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The Sphere, Inside Amazon's ₦440billion Mini-Rainforest Office In Seattle(Photo) by Explorers(m): 3:52pm On Feb 06, 2018 |
After seven years of planning and construction, Amazon finally cut the ribbon on the Spheres, which are designed to not only give employees an opportunity to relax (briefly) on the job but also reinforce the company's image as an innovative, think-outside-the-box corporation. Jeff Bezos unveils the firm's new 'mini-rainforest' campus in Seattle where employees will be surrounded by waterfalls and 40,000 plants. Amazon has finally opened the doors on its new 'rainforest' campus in Seattle that is, with a little help from Alexa. At an unveiling event, CEO Jeff Bezos took to the podium to introduce the firm's new office space, confined within three massive plant-lined glass domes dubbed The Spheres. The inside of the spheres will even feel like a rainforest. The climate will be controlled. The air temperature will be held at a constant 72 degrees while the humidity will be 60 percent. In some locations, the climate will vary, with temperatures that either rise or drop by as much as five degrees. There is even a ventilation system that simulates an outdoor breeze. Ventilation ducts pump in fresh air for the benefit of a five-story wall of plants. At the highest point of the spheres, workers and visitors can lounge in a hangout spot. There is also a meeting place for employees known as 'the bird's nest,' which looks more like a wooden treehouse suspended 30 feet in the air. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-5327363/Jeff-Bezos-finally-unveils-Amazons-new-Spheres-campus.html 8 Likes 7 Shares
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Re: The Sphere, Inside Amazon's ₦440billion Mini-Rainforest Office In Seattle(Photo) by Explorers(m): 3:55pm On Feb 06, 2018 |
The staff members who will work there will have the luxury of admiring more than 40,000 plants from 400 different species from the company's Woodinville greenhouse The firm is hoping the design will give employees more opportunity to reflect and have 'chance encounters' that could inspire new projects 15 Likes 3 Shares
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Re: The Sphere, Inside Amazon's ₦440billion Mini-Rainforest Office In Seattle(Photo) by Explorers(m): 3:55pm On Feb 06, 2018 |
Jeff Bezos in his office in 1999 and 2018. Lalasticlala, Mynd44 71 Likes 10 Shares
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Re: The Sphere, Inside Amazon's ₦440billion Mini-Rainforest Office In Seattle(Photo) by salamudeen(m): 3:55pm On Feb 06, 2018 |
Am here. I knew it that i would make FTC.. Jumma Mubarak. . . . 11 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Sphere, Inside Amazon's ₦440billion Mini-Rainforest Office In Seattle(Photo) by Explorers(m): 3:56pm On Feb 06, 2018 |
There is also a meeting place for employees known as 'the bird's nest,' which looks more like a wooden treehouse suspended 30 feet in the air. For the employees working inside, the company built a suspension bridge allowing them a view of the large tree. At the highest point of the spheres, workers and visitors can lounge in a hangout spot. 16 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: The Sphere, Inside Amazon's ₦440billion Mini-Rainforest Office In Seattle(Photo) by Gentle034(m): 3:57pm On Feb 06, 2018 |
This is lovely. Technology beautified. Am looking forward to the day our own African Youths would be able to achieve something like this or perhaps more bigger than this. 34 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: The Sphere, Inside Amazon's ₦440billion Mini-Rainforest Office In Seattle(Photo) by dfrost: 3:57pm On Feb 06, 2018 |
Jeff B. 2 Likes |
Re: The Sphere, Inside Amazon's ₦440billion Mini-Rainforest Office In Seattle(Photo) by Explorers(m): 4:05pm On Feb 06, 2018 |
'This structure is about thinking big and thinking long term,' said John Schoettler, the head of Amazon's global real estate division. Amazon's construction of the spheres generated 600 full-time jobs, ranging from design to actual building. Water mists from a wall of plants inside the spheres. 13 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: The Sphere, Inside Amazon's ₦440billion Mini-Rainforest Office In Seattle(Photo) by Flexherbal(m): 4:06pm On Feb 06, 2018 |
This is laudable! 6 Likes |
Re: The Sphere, Inside Amazon's ₦440billion Mini-Rainforest Office In Seattle(Photo) by Explorers(m): 4:10pm On Feb 06, 2018 |
The new Amazon Spheres are seen from the lower level entrance. People tour the new Amazon Spheres. The Spheres, made up of 2,643 glass panels, house over 40,000 plants from 400 species. People work on the second floor of the new Amazon Spheres. The Amazon Spheres are seen from Lenora Street 8 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: The Sphere, Inside Amazon's ₦440billion Mini-Rainforest Office In Seattle(Photo) by AyoSammyTunDe(m): 4:14pm On Feb 06, 2018 |
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Re: The Sphere, Inside Amazon's ₦440billion Mini-Rainforest Office In Seattle(Photo) by delikay4luv: 4:26pm On Feb 06, 2018 |
Is having more money still a vanity? ![]() 44 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: The Sphere, Inside Amazon's ₦440billion Mini-Rainforest Office In Seattle(Photo) by Satansadvocate(m): 4:40pm On Feb 06, 2018 |
The sphere we have here in naija is the sphere of recycling analog leaders 36 Likes |
Re: The Sphere, Inside Amazon's ₦440billion Mini-Rainforest Office In Seattle(Photo) by tk4rd: 6:42pm On Feb 06, 2018 |
Technology is so sweet 12 Likes |
Re: The Sphere, Inside Amazon's ₦440billion Mini-Rainforest Office In Seattle(Photo) by Vince77(m): 8:40pm On Feb 06, 2018 |
If money is really the root of all evil then i love all evil. 19 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Sphere, Inside Amazon's ₦440billion Mini-Rainforest Office In Seattle(Photo) by magabounce(m): 6:30am On Feb 07, 2018 |
Google and Amazon... Future thinking 3 Likes |
Re: The Sphere, Inside Amazon's ₦440billion Mini-Rainforest Office In Seattle(Photo) by abujetli(m): 11:00am On Feb 07, 2018 |
ok |
Re: The Sphere, Inside Amazon's ₦440billion Mini-Rainforest Office In Seattle(Photo) by suyamasta(m): 11:01am On Feb 07, 2018 |
Very good and impactful, money is very relevant to achieve this but beyond money is the recognition of ideas that have good impact, Nigeria lets do more to create the society we deserve and are proud(Not arrogant) of.... Thanks for sharing explorers im inspired ... 11 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: The Sphere, Inside Amazon's ₦440billion Mini-Rainforest Office In Seattle(Photo) by EdDave(m): 11:33am On Feb 07, 2018 |
.give employees an opportunity to relax (briefly) on the job but also reinforce the company's image as an innovative, think-outside-the-box corporation. N440b just for this?^^^^ Here employers are planning how to cut salaries or retrench workforce. I have decided not to be a Nigerian again. You people should come and carry your country. 17 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Sphere, Inside Amazon's ₦440billion Mini-Rainforest Office In Seattle(Photo) by WIZGUY69(m): 11:42am On Feb 07, 2018 |
Just slightly over $1 billion .. while we're building tasteless blocks here with same amount ![]() 3 Likes |
Re: The Sphere, Inside Amazon's ₦440billion Mini-Rainforest Office In Seattle(Photo) by ichommy(m): 2:40pm On Feb 07, 2018 |
Adorable. |
Re: The Sphere, Inside Amazon's ₦440billion Mini-Rainforest Office In Seattle(Photo) by amalder: 10:23pm On Feb 07, 2018 |
if is not from explorers who's else gives us something like this? 3 Likes |
Re: The Sphere, Inside Amazon's ₦440billion Mini-Rainforest Office In Seattle(Photo) by biosystech: 9:08am On Feb 08, 2018 |
Wow! This building looks cool. The scenery alone is enough to make one work very well. Well done Jeff Bezos. Follow my signature for your fairly used laptops. 3 Likes |
Re: The Sphere, Inside Amazon's ₦440billion Mini-Rainforest Office In Seattle(Photo) by Feraz(m): 9:13am On Feb 08, 2018 |
Hmmm! If na for here, na plenty concrete you go see everywhere. Honestly, I wonder why many persons do not like having enough natural lighting in the homes; I mean, it makes the house look beautiful. At this point, I will be waiting for that of Microsoft. 6 Likes |
Re: The Sphere, Inside Amazon's ₦440billion Mini-Rainforest Office In Seattle(Photo) by Emerikoss: 12:11am On Feb 09, 2018 |
Wonderful structure |
Re: The Sphere, Inside Amazon's ₦440billion Mini-Rainforest Office In Seattle(Photo) by oshe11: 1:37am On Feb 09, 2018 |
This is cool |
Re: The Sphere, Inside Amazon's ₦440billion Mini-Rainforest Office In Seattle(Photo) by Ishilove: 5:19am On Feb 09, 2018 |
Gentle034:They are on Nairaland cussing one another's ethnicity and lineage. 11 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Sphere, Inside Amazon's ₦440billion Mini-Rainforest Office In Seattle(Photo) by Ishilove: 5:25am On Feb 09, 2018 |
EdDave:Lailai. All of us are in this shithole together. United we stand ![]() 8 Likes |
Re: The Sphere, Inside Amazon's ₦440billion Mini-Rainforest Office In Seattle(Photo) by Explorers(m): 6:00am On Feb 09, 2018 |
Ishilove: Lol.....Nobody is going anywhere ![]() |
Re: The Sphere, Inside Amazon's ₦440billion Mini-Rainforest Office In Seattle(Photo) by Feraz(m): 7:39am On Feb 09, 2018 |
Explorers:LOL! It's funny but people are gradually accepting the term "shithole". |
Re: The Sphere, Inside Amazon's ₦440billion Mini-Rainforest Office In Seattle(Photo) by Gentle034(m): 7:53am On Feb 09, 2018 |
Ishilove:It's quite Embarrassing how we allow ethnicity, religion and political sentiments divide our believe system. Gone are the days when those things matters, we no longer live in primordial society, I don't know how to tell dis to our youths (Ipob, Arewa, O.P.C), that development is what is in vogue not primitive sentiments. 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Sphere, Inside Amazon's ₦440billion Mini-Rainforest Office In Seattle(Photo) by charloski(m): 8:58am On Feb 09, 2018 |
Vince77: Money is not the root of all evil, it is the "Love Of Money".... don't get it wrong. 11 Likes |
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