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Here's an article with a bunch of sizzling Instagram shots from people who got to take the first look: http://www.popularmechanics.com/culture/web/news/a14830/f
by some1else 12y ago
Here's an article with a bunch of sizzling Instagram shots from people who got to take the first look: http://www.popularmechanics.com/culture/web/news/a14830/facebook-mpk20-headquarters-frank-gehry/ http://www.popularmechanics.com/culture/web/news/a14830/face...
I'm really impressed by how non-gimmicky this Gehry building looks on the outside, and it seems like they really did a good job designing whatever space isn't consumed by the open plan.
- kincardine 12y ago> non-gimmicky this Gehry building looks on the outside I feel similarly about a lot of Gehry's more well known work. I'm interested to see how the building performs. If only I worked in Facebook management...
- BryantD 12y agoNo pictures of day to day work space, alas.
- ethanbond 12y agoThat's the key, there isn't any! (kidding)
- NeutronBoy 12y agoI saw this one from Chris Marra https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10204715357418943 https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10204715357418943
- j-c-m 12y agoAh, that is Zuckberg and Schrep embracing the open floor plan by commandeering a conference room for a small two person meeting.
- NeutronBoy 12y ago'Open floor plan' doesn't mean there's no leeway if you want to have a private discussion, or a meeting with more than 2-3 people for more than 5 minutes.
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- bluthru 12y agoSo they invented a conference room or office that can't accommodate those with mobility issues? "Someone clear a path for the wheelchair!"
- NeutronBoy 12y agoReally? We're that politically correct now that we can't have a joke meeting-room-ballpit to celebrate the opening of a new building without offending someone?
- bluthru 12y agoThe Americans with Disabilities Act exists for a reason. It's not about being "politically correct", it's about accessibility. And yes, it's the law.
- zeroonetwothree 12y agoIt's nothing fancy.
- largote 12y agoHave you ever seen a company where the actual work space is shown?
- bunkydoo 12y agoThe first two pictures look like a prison
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- rayiner 12y agoThe article asks me to prepare for a "serious case of office-envy." My lack thereof: http://m.imgur.com/wMzLSjo http://m.imgur.com/wMzLSjo.
- obituary_latte 12y agoOh wow. A door. That must be nice.
- cylinder 12y agoWhere's a photo of this massive open floor?
- bane 12y agoIt looks kind of like this, except with computers and people sitting at them http://boysandfrogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/costco2.jpg http://boysandfrogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/costco2.j...
- Anechoic 12y agoHard surfaces everywhere. The acoustical consultant in me takes one look at those pictures and wants to start crying.
- TYPE_FASTER 12y agoYES. I was thinking the same thing. The last building I was in was converted from an old industrial space. There were noise cancelling devices in the ceiling. You couldn't hear the person sitting across the table from you.
- apinstein 12y agoNoise canceling? Got a link? I am aware of white noise machines but not noise-canceling. Presently building out a new office and would love to see details.
- JohnBooty 12y agoI'm not an acoustical engineer but my understanding is that noise canceling devices are usually passive - think of the oddly shaped foam panels you see in recording studios: https://www.google.com/search?q=anechoic+chamber&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=TQ4aVcnfLcmWgwSEn4TYDg&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=947&bih=975#tbm=isch&q=recording+studio+acoustic+treatment https://www.google.com/search?q=anechoic+chamber&source=lnms... Or, in an extreme example, the ones you see in anechoic chambers: https://www.google.com/search?q=anechoic+chamber&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=TQ4aVcnfLcmWgwSEn4TYDg&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=947&bih=975 https://www.google.com/search?q=anechoic+chamber&source=lnms... The foam devices serve to both absorb sound energy, and to scatter the remaining sound energy at a variety of angles, where much of it will collide with other reflected sound waves and cancel out. I needed some acoustic foam for a small project at home and found this place. They seemed pretty affordable (and had lots of colors) compared to other places, though I'm far from an expert and I was only buying ~$40 of foam so I didn't exactly spent too much time comparison shopping: http://www.foambymail.com/acoustical-foam-products.html http://www.foambymail.com/acoustical-foam-products.html
- staticfish 12y ago
- pbreit 12y agoOne thing I like (and is so obvious) is to use the roof. It's insane how much wasted space exists on building/office rooftops.
- eyeareque 12y agoI would run there every single day if I worked there.