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Techcrunch’s New HQ

Stephen — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:00:05 +0000

As you may or may not have known, Techcrunch moved into a new office several months ago and it’s about time we check out the inside of it. If you can remember, their company office had been located in Michael Arrington’s house, but as the company has continued to grow, more space was needed. We also posted a video of the house a while ago that showed the house being ‘broken into’ by guys ready to give Arrington breakfast and a company pitch.

Anyway here are the pics of the new space that has a pretty basic layout of desks and chairs. The office seems to have a constant flow of guests dropping by, which ensures that everyday is something new. Techcrunch’s new office is located in Palo Alto, CA.

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IMAGE CREDIT: Image 1 taken by Robert Scoble. Image 2 taken by blazamos. Images 3-4 taken by MG Siegler.

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Facebook’s New Office – Video Tours

Stephen — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:00:10 +0000

It wouldn’t be right to gloss over Facebook’s new office space with only one post, so here is another, though rather than photos, it is all video. The first video does a great job of showing just how large the Facebook floorplan is, however, if you didn’t like the Blair Witch Project, you many not like the shakiness of it. The second video was shot by Techcrunch and is quite a bit longer and more detailed with lots of questions being asked and answered. Hope you like them!

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The New Facebook Office

Stephen — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:00:42 +0000

In the past, we’ve posted several times about Facebook’s office space, but nothing quite like today’s post. Facebook recently moved their offices out of several smaller locations spread throughout Palo Alto, CA and into one central, 150,000-square-foot building that used to house Agilent Technologies. Many of the building’s original features either remain or have been repurposed for Facebook’s use.

The space was designed by studio o+a who took time to interview employees to see what they wanted and what would make their work experience better and more productive. Employees collaborated with designers throughout the entire process to ensure the best product possible. Because of the differing departmental needs, small neighborhoods within the building were created giving each department its own unique flavor and vibe.

The company has remained committed to providing free gourmet meals, snacks, and drinks in micro-kitchens located throughout the building. In order to keep the company agile and fresh, employees are encouraged to write on walls, add artwork, and move furniture as they see fit. If I worked there, I’d move my furniture into Mark Zuckerberg’s offices and then challenge him to a game of ping-pong or basketball on the company tables and court.

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IMAGE CREDIT: Photos 1-11 were snapped by Cesar Rubio. Photos 12-17 snapped by Jasper Sanidad. All images used with permission of o + a.

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Box.net Headquarters

Stephen — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:30:22 +0000

If you know what a box is and you know what the internet is, then you should have a pretty decent mental picture for what Box.net does. Basically they offer online storage that you can access from anywhere, share with anyone, backup any documents to, while washing/waxing your car (your account may not have the car-washing feature).

Box.net is newly located in Palo Alto, CA (home of yummy frozen yogurt place Fraiche), and is definitely in the running for best looking building on Office Snapshots. The box logo looks great above the arches and on the white background. The interior of the office has a lot of empty space to grow into (Go here for Box.net openings). The move looks like it has given the company a new and refreshing place to call home that the employees are visibly happy about. That and the fact that they are drinking beer.

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IMAGE CREDIT: Images snapped and sent to us by Box.net’s community manager, Kendra Ott.

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Institute for the Future Office

Jose — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:00:19 +0000

At The Institute for the Future, everyone drives a DeLorean to work. No, that isn’t true. But it is true that they are a non-profit research group that helps identify trends and provides insight for how society and the marketplace will be transformed. business strategy, design process, innovation, and social dilemmas… You name it, their able brains are on it. Plus, they’ve been doing it for 40 years, so you can be sure they’re pretty good at it.

Their office in Palo Alto, California doesn’t seem all that futuristic, but it does seem conducive to thinking about the future. Fake palm trees, good lighting, and lava lamps: how could you not put your thinking cap on? I’ve had several epiphanies just looking at the pictures.

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