Re-energizing a Munich landmark

We’ve been here since 2006 and Munich has become a global hub for Google engineering, research and product development. From a community and social perspective, the building complex at Arnulfpost offers a prime opportunity for Google to breathe new life into a historic landmark, and create a flexible, connected and inspiring space that’s an asset for the city at large.

Our plan proposes approximately 30,000 sqm (NIA - net internal area) of internal spaces of new office and collaboration space, event auditorium and training rooms, kitchen/cafe space, reception and adjacent public spaces for engagement with the community, gym and changing facilities, bicycle parking, green space with external landscaped courtyards with some areas accessible by the public.

By the time Arnulfpost is completed, our spaces in Munich will be able to accommodate, in total, approximately 3,000 employees.

We also acknowledge that working preferences will change with the shift to hybrid work so our space will be designed flexibly to accommodate changing needs and workstyles.

Google purchased the site as an active construction site. We have continued with some of the basement and ground works on site as we design our new office space and sought a new planning permit for the relevant alterations and change of use. We submitted for a new, revised building application in July 2020 and received the approval in January 2021. The project is being constructed in phases and we expect to have the next phase, the base build, constructed by the end of 2024 or early 2025.

We will continue to share updates on the project with the local community through this website.

We encourage our employees to come to work on public transport and zero carbon modes of travel, such as bicycles. In order to accommodate this, we’ll have secure, purpose-built storage for bicycles and changing facilities. For external visitors we are planning to provide bike parking spots in our courtyard areas.

Yes, historic assets will be protected. We believe in designing unique spaces that are rooted in local history and culture. In every project, we try to preserve the best of the past while making spaces that are adaptable and flexible for the future.

Arnulfpost is a wonderful and varied site that has unique architectural characteristics, which lend themselves to different ways of working. We are looking to optimize and celebrate these qualities. In order to achieve this, we are working closely with the Listed Building Authorities in Munich.

First and foremost, we are putting Arnulfpost back into use with some areas open for the community and engagement with Google. There will be revived green and open space for public use, and we will host events and training programs for tech startups and Munich residents.

We’re currently studying the existing open spaces, and we have appointed a Munich-based landscape designer to work with us. We will work together to propose successful green and open spaces that are accessible to the community and neighbors. We’re considering places for active and passive recreation, ecological habitats, public gathering spaces, plazas, art installations and other suggestions from the public.

We want Arnulfpost to contribute to the restoration of local biodiversity, increasing the ecological value of the area.

We believe in creating sustainable places that are good for people and the planet. To achieve this, we build spaces and places that are resilient and circular, connect people to nature, to the local community, and help us conserve resources and reduce waste.

Google has been carbon neutral for over a decade, and since 2017, we’ve matched 100 percent of our energy use with renewable energy. Today, we are the world’s largest corporate purchaser of renewable energy. We’re carving a path forward to fully decarbonize our electricity supply and operate on 24/7 carbon-free energy by 2030. We’re committed to doing our part, and will make Google Arnulfpost a carbon neutral campus.

Learn more about our sustainability commitments.

Our focus in Munich is software engineering and product development for Google products and services. Googlers in Munich are working on everything from data protection and data security to further development of the open web, application tools and the future of work, digitalisation in mobility solutions, in particular Android Auto, and Google Cloud.

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