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. 2023 Jun 12;12:639. [Version 1] doi: 10.12688/f1000research.133199.1

Table 1. Summarised Googleplex Building design features aiming to enhance the well-being and productivity of their employees: Author.

Design features Additional detail
Fitness Onsite gym, swimming pools, tennis courts, soccer fields, outdoor spaces for activities like frisbee, yoga, etc.
Entertainment area Ping pong, billiard, foosball table, arcade.
Easy transportation Travelling between amenities by Google coloured bikes, scooters, and electric cars.
Self-contained pods Used by staff members to kick back and relax or distance themselves from the surroundings to get down to work on some heavy tasks.
Healthcare Onsite medical staff.
Self-Care Massage services, Haircut salon, laundry room and dry cleaner.
Nutrition Three free meals daily for the whole staff and free snack bars. Vegetables and fruits eaten in the cafeteria are grown inside the gardens in google parks.
Eateries and cafes Forty Restaurants and Cafeterias, in addition to every single workplace is within walking distance of an entire snack room.
Biophilic Design Glass offices, curtain walls and skylight for natural light, soundproofing, and open spaces.
Various meeting room settings Soundproof meeting rooms, open and closed meeting rooms.
Natural light Courts, skylight, curtain walls.
Enhancing Productivity Whiteboards walls for creative ideas and anonymous jokes.
Flexible workspace Campus-style layout, glass offices, private offices, open plan desks, open spaces, and various seating areas.
Natural elements Green elements and water elements.