ZGF transforms historic wood-frame hangar into google playa vista offices in california
ZGF architects has transformed the historic spruce goose hangar into playa vista, google?s latest office space in california. built by howard hughes in 1943, the 230-meter-long wooden structure has been extensively restored and now features a four-level ?building-within-a-building?, comprising offices, meeting areas, food & event spaces, and employee amenities.
a boardwalk which ramps upwards from the ground floor and wraps the perimeter of each floor plate is created to increase interaction together with bridges that pass through the central spine, weaving the length of each level. ZGF has complemented the wooden frame of the hangar with a subdued color and texture palette in bespoke furnishings and vibrant art installations. as a tribute to the structure?s aviation history, which was first built for the construction of the hercules IV airplane (aka the ?spruce goose?), the phone, meeting, and conference rooms have been given airborne-inspired names and aesthetic themes, such as kite and zephyr. ...
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