Apple Campus 2 Drone Video Shows Work on Massive Curved Windows, Solar Panels

[MacRumors]

Construction on Apple's second campus in Cupertino, California continues to progress as its completion date looms, and this month, further work has been done on the main ring-shaped building that spans 2.8 million square feet. Structural framing is nearing completion, and construction workers are preparing the solar panels that will be installed on the roof. More glass window panels have gone up, along with window canopies in some spots.

The large, curved sheets of glass that surround the building are designed to let employees look out over the campus, which will be covered in greenery. Apple is planning to include 80 percent green space on the campus, with a central garden, orchards, and several outdoor dining areas.

Apple CEO Tim Cook recently said the large mound of dirt in the center of the campus will not be removed, instead going towards landscaping that will support more than 7,000 trees. "Hard to know which is more beautiful, the building or that pile of dirt," he said.

The roof of the underground auditorium, where Apple will host events, is now in place, and work on a 100,000 square foot fitness center is underway. Solar panels are being added to the second of two parking garages, which will provide parking for more than 10,000 employees. Underground tunnels are in place for access to underground parking and other campus areas.

Construction on the campus is scheduled to be completed at the end of 2016, and Cook believes Apple will begin occupying the building at the beginning of 2017.

Article Link: Apple Campus 2 Drone Video Shows Work on Massive Curved Windows, Solar Panels

 

[WarHeadz]

A mention of solar panels? I'm surprised this hasn't been moved to PRSI yet!

 

[JoeInMilwaukee]

After watching the video, I am speechless!

 

[stu.h]

What a fantastic place to work it will be.

Sorry, live.

 

[iLoveDeveloping]

Is it just me or does it actually look kinda low? Four floors isn't a lot! There's a small shopping centre near my house that's bigger than this building.. I don't know, I was expecting BIGGER - SPACESHIP BIGGER! But I'm assuming it will look spectacular when it's finished either way.

 

[testcard]

Plenty of space for a rooftop test track for iCar.

 

[6836838]

Brilliant video

 

[uid15]

After watching the video, I am speechless!

^ Well then you clearly contradicted that sentiment

 

[naeS1Sean]

Hmm......curved "Windows", huh?

 

[Lemon Mac]

Awsome. I love the giant yelow water slide in the centre.

I just fear with all that curved glass it will act like a giant magnifying glass and set half the state ablaze.

 

[2457282]

Is it just me or does it actually look kinda low? Four floors isn't a lot! There's a small shopping centre near my house that's bigger than this building.. I don't know, I was expecting BIGGER - SPACESHIP BIGGER! But I'm assuming it will look spectacular when it's finished either way.

The fact that you are still on an iPhone 3GS makes me wonder how serious you are. But almost at the end of the video you can see two workers on the roof. Using them for perspective you can quickly see just how massive this thing is -- 12,000 employees massive.

 

[randymac09]

Is it just me or does it actually look kinda low? Four floors isn't a lot! There's a small shopping centre near my house that's bigger than this building.. I don't know, I was expecting BIGGER - SPACESHIP BIGGER! But I'm assuming it will look spectacular when it's finished either way.

I think it's just you. Floors don't define the size of a building. I'm not sure where you're from so I couldn't check on the shopping centre you're referring to, but the biggest mall (based on sq. ft.) in America is the Mall of America, which has 2.5 million sq. ft. of retail space. This office will have 2.8 million sq. ft. of office space. It's anything but small.

 

[cableguy84]

Looks good, it's a shame Jobs isn't here to see it completed.

 

[KPandian1]

Really slow construction - keeping us on edge almost as well as each iPhone avatar.

 

[DanielSw]

Is it just me or does it actually look kinda low? Four floors isn't a lot! There's a small shopping centre near my house that's bigger than this building.. I don't know, I was expecting BIGGER - SPACESHIP BIGGER! But I'm assuming it will look spectacular when it's finished either way.

Yup, it's just you.

You must have missed the discussion about the reason for only four floors: it's designed to promote inter-department collaboration and communication. Separation by floors does not. Also, those on the top floor will still have beautiful views of the natural landscaping.

 

[Mac Fly (film)]

Much better than Duncan's previous video. His best one yet I would say. Looks like you heard the feedback.

 

[doelcm82]

Looks good, it's a shame Jobs isn't here to see it completed.

It's actually a good thing he's not here.

He's been dead for five years. If he were here, it would be awkward at best.

 

[69Mustang]

^ Well then you clearly contradicted that sentiment

You didn't think this through did you?

speechless....

-pedant joke. sorry

 

[Rocketman]

An astounding structure from the mind of Steve and his vast teams.

 

[pat500000]

Stargate series.

 

[soupcan]

Impressive. Looking from the video the campus won't be taller than the surrounding trees, which makes this spaceship almost completely invisible to the surrounding area because of all the trees.

 

[melendezest]

Yup, it's just you.

You must have missed the discussion about the reason for only four floors: it's designed to promote inter-department collaboration and communication. Separation by floors does not. Also, those on the top floor will still have beautiful views of the natural landscaping.

I don't understand how that works. The shortest distance between two points is a straight line. If a team is on the other side of the campus, walking there would take FOREVER. In a high-rise, the elevator traverses this in a straight line, and thus much, much faster. Unless they're installing those speed tracks they have in aiports and theme parks like Universal Studios in Florida.

This seems to me like yet another example of form-over-function Apple jackassery.

 

[yaxomoxay]

Construction on Apple's second campus in Cupertino, California continues to progress as its completion date looms, and this month, further work has been done on the main ring-shaped building that spans 2.8 million square feet. Structural framing is nearing completion, and construction workers are preparing the solar panels that will be installed on the roof. More glass window panels have gone up, along with window canopies in some spots.

Serious question. Does anyone know if they have taken special measures for someone on a wheelchair? It must be horrible trying to reach a meeting room at the other side of the building without any special measure.

 

[nathan.l.larsen]

At 2:27, check out the brand name on the crane.

My guess is they couldn't find it for a week, and then found it next to the nightstand in the bedroom of the trailer.

 

[BornAgainMac]

Good.... Good.... They are going for the half constructed Death Star 2 look from Endor. Team building it needs to "Double their efforts" so that it is operational ready when Tim Cook arrives to oversee the construction of it.