This project became the blueprint for Google’s future workplaces, balancing its playful identity with environments that are human, habitable and innovative at scale.

Source
Google Landings marked a strategic shift in the company’s approach to real estate. The challenge was to create large-scale workspaces that felt personal, flexible and emotionally engaging. Spaces that could foster community, enable creativity and support well-being, while expressing Google’s bold brand and sustainability commitments.

Strategy
As part of the design team at Heatherwick Studio, our approach focused on turning workplace design into an experience that reflects Google’s personality and purpose. By centering flexibility, connection and environmental responsibility, we aimed to build spaces that inspire collaboration, creativity and the sense of belonging.

Solution
We designed a modular workspace consisting of adaptive zones that prioritized comfort and connection. Playful design details translated Google’s identity into a physical experience and scalable systems supported diverse work styles and evolving team needs.

Success
Google Landings redefined the role of the corporate office and was used as a blueprint for 20+ global campuses. The project established the R&D guidelines shaping Google’s real estate projects and set a new global standard for strategic, experience-led environments.

Visuals by Heatherwick Studio