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### [The Groundscraper: A Building Typology to Decentralize Cities](/1016771/the-groundscraper-a-building-typology-to-decentralize-cities?ad_campaign=normal-tag)

May 27, 2024

[![The Groundscraper: A Building Typology to Decentralize Cities - Featured Image](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/6649/6420/58f1/c53f/5a28/48b4/newsletter/the-groundscraper-a-building-typology-to-decentralize-cities_1.jpg?1716085796)](/1016771/the-groundscraper-a-building-typology-to-decentralize-cities?ad_campaign=normal-tag) Horizontal Skyscraper / Steven Holl. Image © Iwan Baan

A ground scraper is essentially the opposite of a skyscraper - a large building that sprawls outward horizontally instead of soaring vertically into the sky. Though no strict definition exists, groundscrapers are generally described as extremely long but low-rise buildings with over 1 million square feet of space, sometimes called sidescrapers or landscrapers. The term came into the spotlight with Google's plans for their massive $1.3 billion London headquarters. Designed to be only 11 stories tall but over 1,000 feet long, this vast office block epitomizes using horizontal expansion to create immense space for thousands of employees.

https://www.archdaily.com/1016771/the-groundscraper-a-building-typology-to-decentralize-citiesAnkitha Gattupalli

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### [Chromasonic: An immersive Renaissance of California's Minimalist Light and Space Movement](/1016604/chromasonic-an-immersive-renaissance-of-californias-minimalist-light-and-space-movement?ad_campaign=normal-tag)

May 15, 2024

[![Chromasonic: An immersive Renaissance of California's Minimalist Light and Space Movement - Featured Image](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/6644/799f/e620/2301/7cc7/cc0d/newsletter/chromasonic-an-immersive-renaissance-of-californias-minimalist-light-and-space-movement_4.jpg?1715763631)](/1016604/chromasonic-an-immersive-renaissance-of-californias-minimalist-light-and-space-movement?ad_campaign=normal-tag) Satellite One, 2021. Venice Beach, Los Angeles / USA. Image © Chromasonic

Step into the realm where the minimalism of the 1960s [Light](https://www.archdaily.com/tag/light) and Space movement intertwines with contemporary high-tech algorithms and sensors. Back then, light artists like James Turrell, Dan Flavin, and Robert Irwin captivated audiences with the bare essentials, using precisely daylight or lamps to heighten visual perception. Fast forward to today, [Chromasonic](https://www.chromasonic.com/?utm_medium=website&utm_source=archdaily.com) takes this synergy of light and color but augments it with sound and algorithms. Envisioned as a global network to experience the harmony of body and mind, [Johannes Girardoni's](https://girardoni.com/?utm_medium=website&utm_source=archdaily.com) team unveiled the first satellite of perception in the heart of Venice Beach, [California](https://www.archdaily.com/tag/california). Through a collaboration with [Google](https://www.archdaily.com/tag/google), [Milan Design Week](https://www.archdaily.com/tag/milan-design-week) showcased how the interplay of light and color can go on tour as a walk-in installation on a larger scale.

[![Chromasonic: An immersive Renaissance of California's Minimalist Light and Space Movement - Image 1 of 4](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](/1016604/chromasonic-an-immersive-renaissance-of-californias-minimalist-light-and-space-movement/664479afe62023017cc7cc10-chromasonic-an-immersive-renaissance-of-californias-minimalist-light-and-space-movement-photo)[![Chromasonic: An immersive Renaissance of California's Minimalist Light and Space Movement - Image 2 of 4](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](/1016604/chromasonic-an-immersive-renaissance-of-californias-minimalist-light-and-space-movement/664479aae62023017cc7cc0f-chromasonic-an-immersive-renaissance-of-californias-minimalist-light-and-space-movement-photo)[![Chromasonic: An immersive Renaissance of California's Minimalist Light and Space Movement - Image 3 of 4](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](/1016604/chromasonic-an-immersive-renaissance-of-californias-minimalist-light-and-space-movement/664479b0e62023017cc7cc12-chromasonic-an-immersive-renaissance-of-californias-minimalist-light-and-space-movement-photo)[![Chromasonic: An immersive Renaissance of California's Minimalist Light and Space Movement - Image 4 of 4](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](/1016604/chromasonic-an-immersive-renaissance-of-californias-minimalist-light-and-space-movement/664479a0e62023017cc7cc0e-chromasonic-an-immersive-renaissance-of-californias-minimalist-light-and-space-movement-photo)[![Chromasonic: An immersive Renaissance of California's Minimalist Light and Space Movement - More Images](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAUEBAAAACwAAAAAAQABAAACAkQBADs=)\+ 1](/1016604/chromasonic-an-immersive-renaissance-of-californias-minimalist-light-and-space-movement/6644799fe62023017cc7cc0d-chromasonic-an-immersive-renaissance-of-californias-minimalist-light-and-space-movement-photo)

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### [13 Architectural Installations at Milan Design Week and Salone del Mobile 2024](/1015884/13-architectural-installations-at-milan-design-week-and-salone-del-mobile-2024?ad_campaign=normal-tag)

April 23, 2024

[![13 Architectural Installations at Milan Design Week and Salone del Mobile 2024 - Featured Image](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/6626/a386/1169/2601/7c2f/aa82/newsletter/13-installations-at-milan-design-week-2024_1.jpg?1713808272)](/1015884/13-architectural-installations-at-milan-design-week-and-salone-del-mobile-2024?ad_campaign=normal-tag) Courtesy of Carlo Ratti Associati \| sunRICE

[Milan Design Week](https://www.archdaily.com/tag/milan-design-week) has long been one of the most significant events in the global design sphere, showcasing groundbreaking concepts and visionary talent and fostering critical discourse in the design community. From the expansive trade fair [Salone Del Mobile in Rho Fiera](https://www.archdaily.com/tag/salone-del-mobile) to design districts scattered across the city, Design Week brings together diverse voices, perspectives, and talent. According to Salone del Mobile's press statement, this year’s fair had 17.1% more visitors than in 2023, with a record turnout of 361,417 visitors overall.

With visitors from [China](https://www.archdaily.com/country/china/page/1), [Germany](https://www.archdaily.com/country/germany/page/1), [Spain](https://www.archdaily.com/country/spain/page/1), [Brazil](https://www.archdaily.com/country/brazil/page/1), [India](https://www.archdaily.com/country/india/page/1), [Turkey](https://www.archdaily.com/country/turkey/page/1), [Japan](https://www.archdaily.com/country/japan/page/1), and many more, the design week showcases a plethora of [exhibitions](https://www.archdaily.com/tag/exhibitions), [installations](https://www.archdaily.com/tag/installations), talks, and panels. As the week comes to a close, running from April 15-21st, 2024, this article highlights diverse installations throughout the city relevant for architects and designers globally. Whether it is [Mario Cucinella](https://www.archdaily.com/tag/mario-cucinella)’s exploration of regeneration, [Google](https://www.archdaily.com/tag/google)’s display experimenting with sensory and color, or [MAD architects](https://www.archdaily.com/office/mad-architects) investigating the boundaries of natural and man-made landscapes, the week was filled with fruitful collaborations that showcase the future of design.

[![13 Architectural Installations at Milan Design Week and Salone del Mobile 2024 - Image 1 of 4](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](/1015884/13-architectural-installations-at-milan-design-week-and-salone-del-mobile-2024/6626a410116926017c2faa89-13-architectural-installations-at-milan-design-week-and-salone-del-mobile-2024-image)[![13 Architectural Installations at Milan Design Week and Salone del Mobile 2024 - Image 2 of 4](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](/1015884/13-architectural-installations-at-milan-design-week-and-salone-del-mobile-2024/6626a3c37085ca017cd7a061-13-architectural-installations-at-milan-design-week-and-salone-del-mobile-2024-image)[![13 Architectural Installations at Milan Design Week and Salone del Mobile 2024 - Image 3 of 4](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](/1015884/13-architectural-installations-at-milan-design-week-and-salone-del-mobile-2024/6626a38f116926017c2faa84-13-architectural-installations-at-milan-design-week-and-salone-del-mobile-2024-image)[![13 Architectural Installations at Milan Design Week and Salone del Mobile 2024 - Image 4 of 4](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](/1015884/13-architectural-installations-at-milan-design-week-and-salone-del-mobile-2024/6626a394116926017c2faa85-13-architectural-installations-at-milan-design-week-and-salone-del-mobile-2024-image)[![13 Architectural Installations at Milan Design Week and Salone del Mobile 2024 - More Images](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAUEBAAAACwAAAAAAQABAAACAkQBADs=)\+ 9](/1015884/13-architectural-installations-at-milan-design-week-and-salone-del-mobile-2024/6626a386116926017c2faa82-13-architectural-installations-at-milan-design-week-and-salone-del-mobile-2024-image)

https://www.archdaily.com/1015884/13-architectural-installations-at-milan-design-week-and-salone-del-mobile-2024Nour Fakharany

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### [Reimagining Work Culture: Google Unveils New York Headquarters at Renovated St. John’s Terminal](/1013671/reimagining-work-culture-googles-new-york-headquarters-at-renovated-st-johns-terminal?ad_campaign=normal-tag)

February 23, 2024

[![Reimagining Work Culture: Google Unveils New York Headquarters at Renovated St. John’s Terminal - Featured Image](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/65d7/bf55/d898/3c4d/de21/8b1e/newsletter/google-opens-hq_5.jpg?1708638098)](/1013671/reimagining-work-culture-googles-new-york-headquarters-at-renovated-st-johns-terminal?ad_campaign=normal-tag) Courtesy of Google

[Google’s](https://www.archdaily.com/tag/google) newest headquarters in [New York,](https://www.archdaily.com/tag/new-york) situated within the St. John’s Terminal, will open its doors on February 26th, marking a milestone for the company’s presence in the city. Designed by [COOKFOX Architects](https://www.archdaily.com/office/cookfox-architects), in collaboration with [Gensler](https://www.archdaily.com/office/gensler), the headquarters is constructed atop the original 1930s rail terminal and adapted to become a vibrant hub for over 14,000 Googlers. The terminal, formerly the endpoint of the iconic High Light, now serves as a testament to the company’s innovative approach, rapid growth, and lifelong commitment to [New York.](https://www.archdaily.com/tag/new-york)

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### [How to Create a Smart Home: A Complete Guide for Beginners in Home Automation](/1010597/how-to-create-a-smart-home-a-complete-guide-for-beginners-in-home-automation)

December 21, 2023

[![How to Create a Smart Home: A Complete Guide for Beginners in Home Automation - Featured Image](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/655f/567d/ad68/bf7d/d7e5/2318/newsletter/como-criar-uma-casa-inteligente-guia-completo-para-iniciantes-na-automacao-residencial_3.jpg?1700746892)](/1010597/how-to-create-a-smart-home-a-complete-guide-for-beginners-in-home-automation) Piauí Apartment / SuperLimão. Image: © Maíra Acayaba

Smart homes leverage [technology](https://www.archdaily.com/tag/technology) to provide residents with increased convenience, savings, comfort, and security. With automated environments, household routines are streamlined. What once seemed like a distant future is now within reach as smart devices have become more accessible. They enable a new level of interaction between the home and its inhabitants through Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections.

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### [James R. Thompson Center Announces Participation at Chicago Architecture Biennial's 5th Edition](/1007295/james-r-thompson-center-announces-participation-at-chicago-architecture-biennials-5th-edition?ad_campaign=normal-tag)

September 26, 2023

[![James R. Thompson Center Announces Participation at Chicago Architecture Biennial's 5th Edition - Featured Image](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/6511/6376/7316/3201/7c9c/cc6f/newsletter/chicago_5.jpg?1695638408)](/1007295/james-r-thompson-center-announces-participation-at-chicago-architecture-biennials-5th-edition?ad_campaign=normal-tag) Photo by Kenneth C. Zirke. Image Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

The [Chicago Architecture Biennial (CAB 5)](https://www.archdaily.com/tag/2023-chicago-architecture-biennial) has announced the participation of the [James R Thompson Center](https://www.archdaily.com/tag/thompson-center) as both a cultural partner and city site for the 5th edition of the exhibition. [_CAB 5: This is A Rehearsal_](https://www.archdaily.com/1005443/chicago-architecture-biennial-2023-extends-dates-and-puts-in-place-a-city-wide-program#:~:text=%E2%80%9CThis%20is%20a%20Rehearsal%E2%80%9D%20is,decentralized%20model%20of%20previous%20biennials.) is curated by the [Chicago](https://www.archdaily.com/tag/chicago)-based artist collective [Floating Museum](https://www.archdaily.com/tag/floating-museum#:~:text=Floating%20Museum%3A%20The%20Latest%20Architecture%20and%20News&text=CAB%205%20is%20curated%20by,%2C%20infrastructure%2C%20and%20public%20institutions.). The Thompson Center has long been referred to as one of [Chicago’s](https://www.archdaily.com/tag/chicago) [postmodern](https://www.archdaily.com/tag/postmodernism) architectural marvels, designed by [Helmut Jahn.](https://www.archdaily.com/tag/helmut-jahn) At this year’s biennial, which starts on the 21st of September, 2023, the center will host five exhibitions and site-specific installations.

[![James R. Thompson Center Announces Participation at Chicago Architecture Biennial's 5th Edition - Image 1 of 4](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](/1007295/james-r-thompson-center-announces-participation-at-chicago-architecture-biennials-5th-edition/65116378731632017c9ccc70-james-r-thompson-center-announces-participation-at-chicago-architecture-biennials-5th-edition-image)[![James R. Thompson Center Announces Participation at Chicago Architecture Biennial's 5th Edition - Image 2 of 4](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](/1007295/james-r-thompson-center-announces-participation-at-chicago-architecture-biennials-5th-edition/651163b0731632017c9ccc73-james-r-thompson-center-announces-participation-at-chicago-architecture-biennials-5th-edition-image)[![James R. Thompson Center Announces Participation at Chicago Architecture Biennial's 5th Edition - Image 3 of 4](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](/1007295/james-r-thompson-center-announces-participation-at-chicago-architecture-biennials-5th-edition/65116398731632017c9ccc72-james-r-thompson-center-announces-participation-at-chicago-architecture-biennials-5th-edition-image)[![James R. Thompson Center Announces Participation at Chicago Architecture Biennial's 5th Edition - Image 4 of 4](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](/1007295/james-r-thompson-center-announces-participation-at-chicago-architecture-biennials-5th-edition/651163c1731632017c9ccc75-james-r-thompson-center-announces-participation-at-chicago-architecture-biennials-5th-edition-image)[![James R. Thompson Center Announces Participation at Chicago Architecture Biennial's 5th Edition - More Images](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAUEBAAAACwAAAAAAQABAAACAkQBADs=)\+ 3](/1007295/james-r-thompson-center-announces-participation-at-chicago-architecture-biennials-5th-edition/65116376731632017c9ccc6f-james-r-thompson-center-announces-participation-at-chicago-architecture-biennials-5th-edition-image)

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### [16 Architectural Installations at the 2023 Milan Design Week and Salone del Mobile](/1000102/15-architectural-installations-at-the-2023-milan-design-week-and-salone-del-mobile?ad_campaign=normal-tag)

April 27, 2023

[![16 Architectural Installations at the 2023 Milan Design Week and Salone del Mobile - Featured Image](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/6449/5863/9881/1901/7cd7/6807/newsletter/15-architectural-installations-at-the-2023-milan-design-week-and-salone-del-mobile_10.jpg?1682528410)](/1000102/15-architectural-installations-at-the-2023-milan-design-week-and-salone-del-mobile?ad_campaign=normal-tag) Health Through Water / GROHE SPA. Image Courtesy of GROHE SPA

Milan Design Week represents one of the biggest annual design events in the world, bringing together Salone del Mobile.Milan, the largest furniture and design trade fair worldwide, and Furiosalone, along with many other exhibitions, product launches, conferences, and design-related events. This year’s edition, held between April 17th, 2023 and April 21st, 2023, brought together architects, designers, manufacturers and enthusiasts, both Italian and international. Many architectural offices contributed by collaborating with various brands to develop architect-designed products and to create architectural installations to highlight not only furniture and object design but also the larger context of Milanese architecture and culture.

Featuring designs from internationally recognized architecture offices such as [OMA](https://www.archdaily.com/office/oma?ad_name=project-specs&ad_medium=single), [MAD Architects](https://www.archdaily.com/office/mad-architects), [Stefano Boeri Interiors](https://www.archdaily.com/office/stefano-boeri-interiors) and [CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati](https://www.archdaily.com/office/carlo-ratti-associati), the following selection showcases temporary interventions in both historical and contemporary contexts. The designs present several recurring themes, such as the interest and fascination with the properties of water, be it contained within man-made structures or in its natural state. Many of the participating companies chose to showcase not only their products but also the historical architecture of [Milan](https://www.archdaily.com/tag/milan), by using buildings such as Pinacoteca di Brera, Casa Maveri, or the deconsecrated church of San Vittore e 40 Martiri as a backdrop for their installations.

[![16 Architectural Installations at the 2023 Milan Design Week and Salone del Mobile - Image 1 of 4](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](/1000102/15-architectural-installations-at-the-2023-milan-design-week-and-salone-del-mobile/64495710492d59017b429909-15-architectural-installations-at-the-2023-milan-design-week-and-salone-del-mobile-photo)[![16 Architectural Installations at the 2023 Milan Design Week and Salone del Mobile - Image 2 of 4](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](/1000102/15-architectural-installations-at-the-2023-milan-design-week-and-salone-del-mobile/6449579a492d59017b42990c-15-architectural-installations-at-the-2023-milan-design-week-and-salone-del-mobile-photo)[![16 Architectural Installations at the 2023 Milan Design Week and Salone del Mobile - Image 3 of 4](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](/1000102/15-architectural-installations-at-the-2023-milan-design-week-and-salone-del-mobile/644959c2492d59017b42991b-15-architectural-installations-at-the-2023-milan-design-week-and-salone-del-mobile-photo)[![16 Architectural Installations at the 2023 Milan Design Week and Salone del Mobile - Image 4 of 4](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](/1000102/15-architectural-installations-at-the-2023-milan-design-week-and-salone-del-mobile/644b9e6f2f92327f02fd6714-15-architectural-installations-at-the-2023-milan-design-week-and-salone-del-mobile-photo)[![16 Architectural Installations at the 2023 Milan Design Week and Salone del Mobile - More Images](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAUEBAAAACwAAAAAAQABAAACAkQBADs=)\+ 42](/1000102/15-architectural-installations-at-the-2023-milan-design-week-and-salone-del-mobile/64495863988119017cd76807-15-architectural-installations-at-the-2023-milan-design-week-and-salone-del-mobile-image)

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### [Google to Move into Helmut Jahn's Postmodernist Thompson Center in Chicago by 2026](/986164/google-to-move-into-helmut-jahns-postmodernist-thompson-center-in-chicago-by-2026?ad_campaign=normal-tag)

July 28, 2022

[![Google to Move into Helmut Jahn's Postmodernist Thompson Center in Chicago by 2026 - Featured Image](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/62e2/5376/f9ad/2a01/655e/c891/newsletter/google-to-move-into-helmut-jahns-postmodernist-thompson-center-in-chicago_1.jpg?1658999678)](/986164/google-to-move-into-helmut-jahns-postmodernist-thompson-center-in-chicago-by-2026?ad_campaign=normal-tag) © Rainer Viertlböck

Google has just announced that t [he company plans to occupy the famous postmodernist icon](https://blog-google.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/blog.google/inside-google/company-announcements/chicago-thompson-center/amp/?utm_medium=website&utm_source=archdaily.com), the [Thompson Center](https://www.archdaily.com/tag/thompson-center), by 2026 after major renovations works. The building that was [under threat of demolition for a while](https://www.archdaily.com/884106/documentary-hopes-to-save-chicagos-starship-the-thompson-center-from-demolition) will be renovated by [JRTC Holdings LLC](https://apnews.com/article/chicago-illinois-helmut-jahn-f0308c2083824de1b750ef670d809066?utm_medium=website&utm_source=archdaily.com) and [Jahn's architecture studio](https://jahn.studio/?utm_medium=website&utm_source=archdaily.com) to meet [Google](https://www.archdaily.com/tag/google)’s needs for its flexible hybrid workforce and to accommodate the tech giant’s 1,800 employees in Chicago.

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### [Airspace Architecture: Rethinking the Hangar](/986103/airspace-architecture-rethinking-the-hangar?ad_campaign=normal-tag)

July 28, 2022

[![Airspace Architecture: Rethinking the Hangar - Featured Image](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/62e1/8cd3/3e4b/3139/c800/0001/newsletter/ZGF_Architects.jpg?1658948812)](/986103/airspace-architecture-rethinking-the-hangar?ad_campaign=normal-tag) Courtesy of ZGF Architects

Hangar architecture is a relatively new building type. Ever since the Wright brothers stored and repaired their aircraft in a wooden hangar constructed in 1902, designers and builders have continued to rethink what these structures can be. Beyond actual airports and terminals, hangars are unique in that they're purpose-built to hold an aircraft or spacecraft. Today, how can this building type be challenged and reimagined?

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### [Google’s Bay View Campus Designed by BIG and Heatherwick Studio Opens in Silicon Valley, California](/982121/googles-bay-view-campus-designed-by-big-and-heatherwick-studio-opens-in-silicon-valley-california?ad_campaign=normal-tag)

May 18, 2022

[![Google’s Bay View Campus Designed by BIG and Heatherwick Studio Opens in Silicon Valley, California - Featured Image](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/6284/2e56/3e4b/315f/8100/001f/newsletter/1.jpg?1652829724)](/982121/googles-bay-view-campus-designed-by-big-and-heatherwick-studio-opens-in-silicon-valley-california?ad_campaign=normal-tag) © Iwan Baan

Google’s first ground-up campus, designed by [BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group](https://www.archdaily.com/office/bjarke-ingels-group) and [Heatherwick Studios](https://www.archdaily.com/office/heatherwick-studio) in collaboration with [Google](https://www.archdaily.com/tag/google)’s design and engineering teams, opened in [Silicon Valley](https://www.archdaily.com/tag/silicon-valley). The campus’ mission is to create a human-centric design for the future of Google’s workplace and set new global sustainability standards for construction and office design. The site aims to operate entirely on carbon-free energy by 2030; it integrates the most extensive geothermal pile system in North America and is net-water positive. The campus also includes 17 acres of high-value natural areas, including wet meadows, woodlands, and marsh.

[![Google’s Bay View Campus Designed by BIG and Heatherwick Studio Opens in Silicon Valley, California - Image 1 of 4](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](/982121/googles-bay-view-campus-designed-by-big-and-heatherwick-studio-opens-in-silicon-valley-california/62842f553e4b315f81000023-googles-bay-view-campus-designed-by-big-and-heatherwick-studio-opens-in-silicon-valley-california-photo)[![Google’s Bay View Campus Designed by BIG and Heatherwick Studio Opens in Silicon Valley, California - Image 2 of 4](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](/982121/googles-bay-view-campus-designed-by-big-and-heatherwick-studio-opens-in-silicon-valley-california/62842ee03e4b315f81000021-googles-bay-view-campus-designed-by-big-and-heatherwick-studio-opens-in-silicon-valley-california-photo)[![Google’s Bay View Campus Designed by BIG and Heatherwick Studio Opens in Silicon Valley, California - Image 3 of 4](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](/982121/googles-bay-view-campus-designed-by-big-and-heatherwick-studio-opens-in-silicon-valley-california/62842f0c3e4b318820000026-googles-bay-view-campus-designed-by-big-and-heatherwick-studio-opens-in-silicon-valley-california-photo)[![Google’s Bay View Campus Designed by BIG and Heatherwick Studio Opens in Silicon Valley, California - Image 4 of 4](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](/982121/googles-bay-view-campus-designed-by-big-and-heatherwick-studio-opens-in-silicon-valley-california/62842e933e4b318820000024-googles-bay-view-campus-designed-by-big-and-heatherwick-studio-opens-in-silicon-valley-california-photo)[![Google’s Bay View Campus Designed by BIG and Heatherwick Studio Opens in Silicon Valley, California - More Images](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAUEBAAAACwAAAAAAQABAAACAkQBADs=)\+ 6](/982121/googles-bay-view-campus-designed-by-big-and-heatherwick-studio-opens-in-silicon-valley-california/62842e563e4b315f8100001f-googles-bay-view-campus-designed-by-big-and-heatherwick-studio-opens-in-silicon-valley-california-photo)

https://www.archdaily.com/982121/googles-bay-view-campus-designed-by-big-and-heatherwick-studio-opens-in-silicon-valley-californiaMaria-Cristina Florian

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### [Google Arts & Culture Opens Free Virtual Exhibition About Brasília](/972550/google-arts-and-culture-opens-free-virtual-exhibition-about-brasilia)

December 03, 2021

[![Google Arts & Culture Opens Free Virtual Exhibition About Brasília - Featured Image](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/6197/ec70/9a95/7a78/226c/4e1b/newsletter/170423-brasilia-drone-053.jpg?1637346424)](/972550/google-arts-and-culture-opens-free-virtual-exhibition-about-brasilia) © Joana França

After launching virtual exhibitions about Parma (Italy), Pittsburgh and Milwaukee (United States), and Lagos (Nigeria), the online platform [Google](https://www.archdaily.com/tag/google) Arts & Culturehas opened the virtual exhibition _[Brasília: um Sonho Construído](https://artsandculture.google.com/project/brasilia?utm_medium=website&utm_source=archdaily.com)_ (Brasilia: a Built Dream), which presents an immersive tour of the Brazilian federal capital designed by Lúcio Costa.

Curated by the National Museum of the Republic, the exhibition had the collaboration of the Public Archives of the Federal District, the Institute of Architects of Brazil, the Chamber of Deputies Museum, the Federal Supreme Court, and other organizations based in Brasília. Through images from [Google](https://www.archdaily.com/tag/google) Street View, visitors travel through the corridors of six museums in the capital in 360° virtual tours, including the Museu de Valores (Museum of Currencies), the Square of the Three Powers, and also the Supreme Federal Court building.

https://www.archdaily.com/972550/google-arts-and-culture-opens-free-virtual-exhibition-about-brasiliaEquipe ArchDaily Brasil

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### [Google Gets Approval for Downtown West Campus Designed by SITELAB Urban Studio](/962545/google-gets-approval-for-downtown-west-campus-designed-by-sitelab-urban-studio?ad_campaign=normal-tag)

May 31, 2021

[![Google Gets Approval for Downtown West Campus Designed by SITELAB Urban Studio - Featured Image](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/60b3/ee6e/53f1/0b01/64f6/d27a/newsletter/downtownwest-meander-credit-google.jpg?1622404728)](/962545/google-gets-approval-for-downtown-west-campus-designed-by-sitelab-urban-studio?ad_campaign=normal-tag) Courtesy of SITELAB urban studio

The City Council of San Jose recently approved [Google](https://www.archdaily.com/tag/google)’s “Downtown West” mixed-use corporate campus, an 80-acre net-zero environment, also set to feature the largest multimodal transit hub on the west coast. A departure from the tech campuses of Silicon Valley, the masterplan designed by San Francisco-based SITELAB urban studio is envisioned as an integrated part of the urban environment, an extension of Downtown San Jose open to the local community.

[![Google Gets Approval for Downtown West Campus Designed by SITELAB Urban Studio - Image 1 of 4](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](/962545/google-gets-approval-for-downtown-west-campus-designed-by-sitelab-urban-studio/60b3ee6eae1cb2729949fd6a-google-gets-approval-for-downtown-west-campus-designed-by-sitelab-urban-studio-image)[![Google Gets Approval for Downtown West Campus Designed by SITELAB Urban Studio - Image 2 of 4](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](/962545/google-gets-approval-for-downtown-west-campus-designed-by-sitelab-urban-studio/60b3ee6eae1cb2729949fd6c-google-gets-approval-for-downtown-west-campus-designed-by-sitelab-urban-studio-image)[![Google Gets Approval for Downtown West Campus Designed by SITELAB Urban Studio - Image 3 of 4](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](/962545/google-gets-approval-for-downtown-west-campus-designed-by-sitelab-urban-studio/60b3ee6d53f10b0164f6d278-google-gets-approval-for-downtown-west-campus-designed-by-sitelab-urban-studio-image)[![Google Gets Approval for Downtown West Campus Designed by SITELAB Urban Studio - Image 4 of 4](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](/962545/google-gets-approval-for-downtown-west-campus-designed-by-sitelab-urban-studio/60b3ee6dae1cb2729949fd69-google-gets-approval-for-downtown-west-campus-designed-by-sitelab-urban-studio-image)[![Google Gets Approval for Downtown West Campus Designed by SITELAB Urban Studio - More Images](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAUEBAAAACwAAAAAAQABAAACAkQBADs=)\+ 5](/962545/google-gets-approval-for-downtown-west-campus-designed-by-sitelab-urban-studio/60b3ee6e53f10b0164f6d27a-google-gets-approval-for-downtown-west-campus-designed-by-sitelab-urban-studio-image)

https://www.archdaily.com/962545/google-gets-approval-for-downtown-west-campus-designed-by-sitelab-urban-studioAndreea Cutieru

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### [Google Maps to Start Showing Routes With the Lowest Carbon Footprint](/960036/google-maps-to-start-showing-routes-with-the-lowest-carbon-footprint)

April 14, 2021

[![Google Maps to Start Showing Routes With the Lowest Carbon Footprint - Featured Image](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/6065/d399/f91c/8162/e000/0ed9/newsletter/google-maps-rotas-pixabay.jpg?1617286031)](/960036/google-maps-to-start-showing-routes-with-the-lowest-carbon-footprint) App update provides CO2 emission data on chosen routes. Photo: Pixabay

The [Google](https://www.archdaily.com/tag/google) [Maps](https://www.archdaily.com/tag/maps) application will direct drivers to more eco-friendly routes that generate the lowest carbon footprint using mainly traffic data, road slopes and inclines, and other factors.

The eco-friendly option will be the application's default route if comparable options take about the same time. When alternatives are significantly faster, [Google](https://www.archdaily.com/tag/google) will offer choices and let users compare estimated emissions.

https://www.archdaily.com/960036/google-maps-to-start-showing-routes-with-the-lowest-carbon-footprintEquipe ArchDaily Brasil

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### [Google Releases 80-Acre "Downtown West" Campus Plan for San Jose](/949473/google-releases-80-acre-downtown-west-campus-plan-for-san-jose?ad_campaign=normal-tag)

October 19, 2020

[![Google Releases 80-Acre "Downtown West" Campus Plan for San Jose - Featured Image](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5f86/5ccc/63c0/173b/c600/0561/newsletter/3.jpg?1602641094)](/949473/google-releases-80-acre-downtown-west-campus-plan-for-san-jose?ad_campaign=normal-tag) Downtown West. Image Courtesy of Google

[Google](https://www.archdaily.com/tag/google) has released new details of a sprawling, [80-acre plan](https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments-offices/planning-building-code-enforcement/planning-division/projects-of-high-interest/google-project?utm_medium=website&utm_source=archdaily.com) to transform downtown San Jose, [California](https://www.archdaily.com/tag/california). Designed to be a corporate campus, the "Downtown West" development will emphasize public open space and parkland. Google intends to make the area feel less like a traditional corporate development by incorporating office space, housing, retail and other uses within a new urban neighborhood framework.

https://www.archdaily.com/949473/google-releases-80-acre-downtown-west-campus-plan-for-san-joseEric Baldwin

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### [Manuel Lima on How Data Visualization Can Shape Architecture and Cities](/941891/manuel-lima-on-how-data-visualization-can-shape-architecture-and-cities?ad_campaign=normal-tag)

July 03, 2020

[![Manuel Lima on How Data Visualization Can Shape Architecture and Cities - Featured Image](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5efb/d623/b357/65a0/a600/037b/newsletter/01_2.jpg?1593562635)](/941891/manuel-lima-on-how-data-visualization-can-shape-architecture-and-cities?ad_campaign=normal-tag) 1) Rings & Spirals. Christian Tominski and Heidrun Schumann Enhanced Interactive Spiral Display, 2008. Image © The Book of Circles, Manuel Lima

[Manuel Lima](https://www.mslima.com/?utm_medium=website&utm_source=archdaily.com) is a designer, researcher and [author](https://www.mslima.com/publications?utm_medium=website&utm_source=archdaily.com) well known for his work on visualizing and mapping complex networks. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, he was named one of the "50 Most Creative and Influential Minds" by [Creativity magazine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creativity_(magazine)?utm_medium=website&utm_source=archdaily.com), and is both the founder of [VisualComplexity.com](http://www.visualcomplexity.com/vc/?utm_medium=website&utm_source=archdaily.com) and a Senior UX Manager at Google.

We talked with Lima to find out his thoughts on the connection between data visualization and architecture. The following conversation explores his inspirations and process, as well as his views on how data visualization can help improve the quality of our cities.

https://www.archdaily.com/941891/manuel-lima-on-how-data-visualization-can-shape-architecture-and-citiesFabian Dejtiar

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### [ArchDaily's Chrome Extension: Inspiration in Every New Tab](/777056/archdailys-chrome-extension-inspiration-in-every-new-tab)

April 29, 2020

[![ArchDaily's Chrome Extension: Inspiration in Every New Tab - Featured Image](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5644/92b3/e58e/cee8/fb00/0155/newsletter/Screen_Shot_2015-11-05_at_2.50.01_PM.jpg?1447334565)](/777056/archdailys-chrome-extension-inspiration-in-every-new-tab)

Transform your “New Tab” page into a useful, inspiring tool with ArchDaily’s [_New Tab_](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/archdaily-new-tab/lbokmpfckpapgecocdjhlgenajjemcdn?utm_medium=website&utm_source=archdaily.com) [Chrome](https://www.archdaily.com/tag/chrome) Extension.

Every time you open a new tab in your [Chrome](https://www.archdaily.com/tag/chrome) browser, it’s an opportunity to be inspired with a randomly selected photograph of our +38,000 curated projects. If you want to learn more about the project featured, you can easily click to see more pictures, drawings, and information.

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### [Visit Over 4,500 Museums and Sites Worldwide From Your Desk With Google Arts & Culture](/870086/visit-over-2500-museums-worldwide-from-your-desk-with-google-arts-and-culture)

March 19, 2020

[![Visit Over 4,500 Museums and Sites Worldwide From Your Desk With Google Arts & Culture - Featured Image](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5e73/82e2/b357/6549/2a00/0300/newsletter/annie-spratt-75gcu08p9TY-unsplash.jpg?1584628441)](/870086/visit-over-2500-museums-worldwide-from-your-desk-with-google-arts-and-culture) Taj Mahal. © Annie Spratt, via Unsplash

Users now can virtually visit museums all over the world thanks to [Google Arts & Culture](https://artsandculture.google.com/?utm_medium=website&utm_source=archdaily.com). The project offers 360 ° views of places that can often be inaccessible due to financial costs or distance.

https://www.archdaily.com/870086/visit-over-2500-museums-worldwide-from-your-desk-with-google-arts-and-cultureRomullo Baratto

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### [Toronto’s Quayside Smart City Development to be Scaled Back](/927756/torontos-quayside-smart-city-development-to-be-scaled-back?ad_campaign=normal-tag)

November 05, 2019

[![Toronto’s Quayside Smart City Development to be Scaled Back - Featured Image](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5dc0/7bc6/3312/fd7c/7e00/06eb/newsletter/9.jpg?1572895677)](/927756/torontos-quayside-smart-city-development-to-be-scaled-back?ad_campaign=normal-tag) Courtesy of Picture Plane

The new [Quayside](https://sidewalktoronto.ca/?utm_medium=website&utm_source=archdaily.com) smart city development by [Sidewalk Labs](https://www.archdaily.com/tag/sidewalk-labs) will be scaled back after a vote last week in [Toronto](https://www.archdaily.com/tag/toronto). As the subsidiary of Google's parent company [Alphabet](https://www.archdaily.com/tag/alphabet), [Sidewalk Labs](https://www.archdaily.com/tag/sidewalk-labs) aimed to "unlock the potential" of the city’s Eastern Waterfront. The government agency responsible for development of the area, Waterfront Toronto, voted unanimously to limit the team’s original 190-acre plan to 12 acres.

[![Toronto’s Quayside Smart City Development to be Scaled Back - Image 2 of 4](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](/927756/torontos-quayside-smart-city-development-to-be-scaled-back/5dc07b703312fd14330013a9-torontos-quayside-smart-city-development-to-be-scaled-back-image)[![Toronto’s Quayside Smart City Development to be Scaled Back - Featured Image](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](/927756/torontos-quayside-smart-city-development-to-be-scaled-back/5dc07bc63312fd7c7e0006eb-torontos-quayside-smart-city-development-to-be-scaled-back-image)[![Toronto’s Quayside Smart City Development to be Scaled Back - Image 3 of 4](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](/927756/torontos-quayside-smart-city-development-to-be-scaled-back/5dc07b613312fd14330013a8-torontos-quayside-smart-city-development-to-be-scaled-back-image)[![Toronto’s Quayside Smart City Development to be Scaled Back - Image 4 of 4](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](/927756/torontos-quayside-smart-city-development-to-be-scaled-back/5dc07b9e3312fd14330013aa-torontos-quayside-smart-city-development-to-be-scaled-back-image)[![Toronto’s Quayside Smart City Development to be Scaled Back - More Images](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAUEBAAAACwAAAAAAQABAAACAkQBADs=)\+ 4](/927756/torontos-quayside-smart-city-development-to-be-scaled-back/5dc07bc63312fd7c7e0006eb-torontos-quayside-smart-city-development-to-be-scaled-back-image)

https://www.archdaily.com/927756/torontos-quayside-smart-city-development-to-be-scaled-backEric Baldwin

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