Google opens first physical retail space in NYC by Reddymade
Google has opened its first physical retail space in New York's Chelsea, designed by architecture studio Reddymade to include cork furniture and recycled materials. More
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ZGF Architects transforms historic Portland bank building into Expensify office
A swinging chaise and a hidden salon are among features in this tech company headquarters, housed inside a century-old bank in Portland, Oregon. More
"Whole chunks of our environment are being privatised" says Silicon States author Lucie Greene
Silicon Valley companies including Alphabet, Amazon and Facebook are threatening democracy by usurping governments as the key provider of public spaces and services, according to a new book examining the rising power of tech giants. More
Instagram's new Manhattan offices by Gehry Partners provide ample photo opportunities
Instagram has moved into a workspace in New York City by Frank Gehry's architecture firm, where employees and visitors can make use of a soundproof media studio and snap photos with various backdrops. More
Uber builds and tests self-driving cars at engineering centre in Pittsburgh
Assembly Design Studio has converted a large warehouse in Pittsburgh into a workspace for Uber where self-driving cars are engineered, built and tested. More
Colourful booths, furniture and cables enliven Slack's Toronto office by Dubbeldam
A trail of rainbow-coloured cables, which match brightly hued walls and seating, threads through the Toronto offices of tech company Slack by Dubbeldam Architecture + Design. More
Video game developers work and play at Electronic Arts offices by Sid Lee Architecture
A wood-lined cafeteria, black and white stairwells and blue lounges all feature at the Montreal offices for video game company Electronic Arts. More
GoCstudio revamps century-old Seattle building to house digital product company
US architecture firm GoCstudio has created an open office for a growing tech company that features original brick and timber elements, along with new enclosures made of ebony-stained plywood. More
Airbnb uses current listings to theme interiors of expanded San Francisco headquarters
Home rental website Airbnb has taken cues from its listings around the world when designing additional office spaces at its headquarters in San Francisco. More
Playster Headquarters by ACDF includes brightly coloured workspaces
Canadian studio ACDF Architecture has used the colours of Playster's logo to create vibrant office spaces at the company's Montreal headquarters. More
Ministry of Design creates robot training facility lined with metal and tube lights
Architects Ministry of Design created this faceted robotics lab in Singapore to train and inspire engineers working with new automation technologies. More
Google reveals latest designs by BIG and Heatherwick for new California HQ
Google has presented the latest designs for its new Mountain View office campus, designed by BIG and Heatherwick Studio, ahead of a public hearing next week. More
Felt-lined booths and Scandinavian furniture feature in office for mobile game studio Dots
Interior designer Sheena Murphy used plywood, blackened steel and felt to create the Scandinavian-influenced office for Dots, the New York company behind popular design-led games Two Dots and Dots & Co. More
Wooden walkway traverses OVH office interior by Pierre Thibault
This remodelled office interior by Atelier Pierre Thibault is divided by a long wood-clad walkway, dotted with spaces for vegetation and socialising. More
Clive Wilkinson transforms Vancouver department store into headquarters for Microsoft
Clive Wilkinson Architects has converted the upper floors of a downtown Vancouver store into an open-plan office for US tech company Microsoft to house its growing Canadian workforce. More
Snøhetta designs pared-back Slack offices in Lower Manhattan
Wooden bleachers and planted screens are intended to evoke New York City's urban courtyards at this headquarters for workplace messaging system Slack, by architecture firm Snøhetta. More
White staircase cuts through Square's New York office by Magdalena Keck
A staircase surrounded by vertical white ribs sits at the centre of tech company Square's offices in New York, by interior designer Magdalena Keck. More
Samsung pulls Galaxy Note 7 phone from production
South Korean tech giant Samsung has ceased production of its Galaxy Note 7 after reports of the smartphones exploding and catching fire. More
Rapt Studio creates "family rooms" inside new Utah headquarters for Ancestry
American firm Rapt Studio has designed the interiors for tech company Ancestry's new office, which features comfy lounge areas, communal dining tables and art installations that refer to genealogy. More
A+I uses "yin-yang" palette for Squarespace headquarters in New York
Black and white surfaces, indoor trees and a rooftop workspace all feature at the new head office for website building service Squarespace in New York. More