Singularity Hub had a feature on Apple’s new headquarters not too long ago. The new office looks a bit strange, almost like a flying saucer, but it is also a work of art.
I find it interesting that Apple chose not to try to use the power of eminent domain to seize the remaining apartments on the property. That might have been due to the libertarian streak in Steve Jobs, before he passed away.
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What do you think about Apple’s plans for a new campus? It seems like a grand plan on the scale befitting an innovator like Apple. I do wish them the best of luck because a vibrant marketplace needs competition and a lot of healthy players.
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I think it’s very interesting!
It looks like it would be an awesome place to work!
It honestly looks other-worldly .I suspect it will be specular both inside and out. I can only imagine what special design features will ultimately be there
I am curious, too, though I suspect that the employees will be giving over many of their hours and lives, and this will just make that choice a bit more palatable.
Could it be the beginning of the end for Apple? Kings of times past built monuments to their greatness, only to eventually fade away.
I hope not! The mobile industry has really benefited from their innovation and high competition between them, Android, and other players. I suppose it’s possible for them to fade away if they lose the spark that made them successful, and some might argue that has already happened with the passing of Mr. Jobs.
Is that for real??? If so, I gotta take a drive down and check it out?
I believe you’ll be able to check out the finished product by 2014!