The first campus built by Google
Bay View and Gradient Canopy
The latest additions to our headquarters – Bay View and Gradient Canopy – celebrate innovation, nature, and the community. Now, and for years to come.
The first campus built by Google
Bay View and Gradient Canopy
The latest additions to our headquarters – Bay View and Gradient Canopy – celebrate innovation, nature, and the community. Now, and for years to come.
The Buildings
Bay View and Gradient Canopy represent the first time we led the concept and construction of our own major campuses, and provided an opportunity to take human-centered, sustainable design to a new scale. Together, they’re among the largest buildings in the world to pursue LEED Building Design & Construction v4 Platinum certification, and the Living Building Challenge (LBC) petal certifications through International Living Future Institute (ILFI).
Bay View
Bay View pushes sustainability to new levels: with an all-electric campus totaling 1.1 million square feet that is water positive and houses an innovative geothermal pile system.
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Gradient Canopy
Gradient Canopy is at the forefront of sustainability, placing an essential focus on sourcing healthy materials and reducing waste to create a vibrant, healthy place for everyone.
Learn more about Gradient CanopyExplore the stories behind our new buildings at Bay View and Gradient Canopy
You’ll hear from the people who brought the project to life, and learn about innovative solutions in the realms of nature, community, and innovation.
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Interviews
Building to Google’s Values
A conversation with David Radcliffe, VP REWS & GSRS about designing from the inside out and prioritizing the human experience.
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Solutions
Water Positive
Bay View’s adjacency to the San Francisco Bay makes water an important focus.
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Solutions
Dragonscale Solar
At Bay View and Gradient Canopy, we developed a beautiful approach to solar energy.
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Building and Operating Sustainably at Google
A conversation with Sundar Pichai, Google and Alphabet CEO, about how this project fits in with Google’s larger sustainability goals.
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Solutions
Geothermal System
Bay View houses the largest geothermal pile system in North America to heat and cool the buildings.
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Circular Resources
Raising the bar on designing for a circular economy that’s consistently regenerative and restorative.
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User-First Approach
Designing Bay View and Gradient Canopy from the inside out, focusing on the user inside.
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A Conversation on Energy Systems
Director of Energy & Carbon Asim Tahir discusses the integrated design mindset informing the design of the buildings’ energy systems.
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Solutions
Biophilic Design
The workplaces incorporate biophilic design elements to re-engage our innate affinity for nature.
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A Conversation on Design Performance
Kate Turpin, Director of Design Performance, discusses the project’s ambitious sustainability goals.
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Human-Centered Placemaking
Thomas Heatherwick, Design Director of Heatherwick Studio and the project’s Co-Design Lead discusses the human-centric mindset underpinning the design.
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Healthy Materials and Regenerative Design
Lauren Sparandara, REWS Sustainability Partner, discusses how the design prioritizes a circular economy.
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Being a Helpful Neighbor
Ruth Porat, Google and Alphabet CFO, discusses how the project’s holistic design integrates with the community.
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Solutions
Placemaking
Designing vibrant, inclusive places that respond to their local context and create benefits for everyone.
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Creating Shared Value
Joe Van Belleghem, Global Development Senior Director, discusses community-centered goals and outcomes.
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Solutions
Resilient Ecology
Bay View and Gradient Canopy do their part to help regenerate local ecosystems.
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Healthy Places and Holistic Sustainability
A conversation with Mary Davidge, Google’s former Director of Global Design, on the sustainability mindset driving the project.
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The Importance of Making Things
A conversation with Michelle Kaufmann, Director of Google’s R+D Lab for the Built Environment, about the project’s innovative approach to testing new ideas.
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Solutions
R+D Lab
Developing a new approach to experimentation in building design.
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Replicable Solutions
Ensuring the innovations developed on Bay View and Gradient Canopy can benefit the wider industry.
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Realizing Wild Ambitions
Bjarke Ingels, Founder and Creative Director of BIG, and the project’s Co-Design Lead discusses how the design matched ambitious goals with realizable solutions.
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From the Ground Up at Google
A conversation with Jeffrey Curry, Director of Construction Process Controls, on how this project reflects Google’s approach to ground-up construction.
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Design for Well-Being
Pushing the envelope on designing healthy workspaces that inspire.
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A Conversation on Workplace Interiors
Josh Bridie, Director of Global Interior Design, discusses how the desire for future flexibility informed the interior design.
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Flexible Spaces
Designing the workplace of the future by prioritizing adaptable, high-performance spaces.
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The Next Evolution of the Workplace
Director of Corporate Real Estate Development Chris Alwan discusses how this project embodies the future of workplace design.
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A Conversation on Partnership and Collaboration
A joint discussion between Yayu Lin, Sares Regis Group Northern California’s Chief Operating Officer, Commercial Division, and Damon Ellis, Whiting-Turner’s Senior Vice President on the project’s collaborative ethos.
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Solutions
Public Art
Using upcycled and healthy materials makes the art at Gradient Canopy more sustainable.
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Bird-Friendly Design
Minimizing dangers to birds through a building that integrates with its surroundings.
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Solutions
Cafe @ Mountain View
Bringing the community together through sustainably sourced food at our new public cafe.
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Solutions
Urban Agriculture
Weaving local agriculture and pollinators into Gradient Canopy’s landscape.
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Healthy Materials
Creating a building with a focus on wellness and non-toxic materials.
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Solutions
Mass Timber
Reducing embodied carbon and moving the needle on wood buildings.
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Indoor Courtyards
Designing central gathering spaces that encourage vertical movement and casual collisions.
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Salvaged Materials
Prioritizing material reuse for a positive environmental impact.
