GOOGLE BAY VIEW CAMPUS
Google Inc.
Mountain View, California, USA
Project Details:
Google Bay View Campus is a groundbreaking workplace destination designed to redefine the relationship between architecture, technology, sustainability, and human experience. Conceived as a next-generation innovation hub, the campus features a signature “dragonscale” solar skin, vast open interior landscapes, and a highly flexible environment that supports collaboration and creativity at scale.
Completed
2023
1.1 million sq ft
Project Overview
The Bay View Campus spans more than one million square feet and includes office spaces, team neighborhoods, gathering zones, cafés, and wellness amenities — all housed under an iconic canopy roof system built to maximize natural light, energy efficiency, and environmental performance.
Design Approach
The project represents one of Google’s most ambitious real estate and design initiatives, integrating cutting-edge engineering with a holistic approach to team well-being and sustainability. Multiple global teams, architects, engineers, and specialty partners collaborated across years of planning, prototyping, and phased execution.
Details
Architects: BIG — Bjarke Ingels Group + Heatherwick Studio
Engineering & Specialty Partners: Multiple global consultants and technical teams
Size: Approx. 1.1M sq ft (102,000 m²)
Key Features:
Iconic dragonscale solar roof with over 90,000 individual photovoltaic tiles
Highly adaptable interior “neighborhood” workspace system
Integrated geothermal energy systems
Large-span canopy structure with daylight optimization
Biophilic design elements and indoor–outdoor connections
Project Focus: Innovation, sustainability, multi-team coordination, design integrity, advanced engineering, and operational performance
Completion: 2022
