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]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13435 Mon, 04 Jun 2018 08:35:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13435-google-at-1212-bordeaux-by-parabola Google’s new building relies on materials that don’t require finishes, including steel and board-formed concrete. Photo © Prakash Patel Olive trees and exterior shades shield the western facade, while the southern exposure benefits from terrace overhangs. Photo © Prakash Patel Five rows of north-facing clerestory windows on the sawtooth roof provide abundant illumination; openings cut into the main floor create light wells and allow the corridors to look up into the volume above. Photo © Prakash Patel Five rows of north-facing clerestory windows on the sawtooth roof provide abundant illumination; openings cut into the main floor create light wells and allow the corridors to look up into the volume above. Photo © Prakash Patel The second-floor lounge is visually and acoustically separated from the main workspace by the service core. Photo © Prakash Patel Ductwork for the building is integrated into the mezzanine so that it blocks sight lines to the work area below. Photo © Prakash Patel Image courtesy Parabola Image courtesy Parabola Image courtesy Parabola