Google prides itself for being innovative and unconventional, the idea that work and play can co-exist is proven at their headquarters in Zurich Switzerland. Meeting ‘pods’ in the style of Swiss chalets and igloos, fireman poles to allow easy access between floors and a slide to ensure that people can get to the cafeteria as quickly as possible are all part of a design to create a fun and energetic working environment. [I video]
those pods crack me up
What a fantastic place to work. I think it is all important to have nice surroundings to work in. We had an actual American Diner in our offices when we had the ad agency.