My parents always said I have to choose a job where I’d be happy to go to everyday. A good work environment can really make a job more fun. Some companies really go the extra mile to make their employees happy. They often do this via a kick-ass office design. Let’s take a look at 15 beautiful workspaces.
Google Zurich
I’m sure you’ve seen this office plenty of times on the internet. This office is all about fun: it has a lot of specially decorated rooms in which employees can do their work. There’s even a game room for relaxation and a gym where you can work out. Check it out:
Selgas Cano Architecture
The Selgas Cano Architecture office, designed by Iwan Baan, makes you feel like a part of nature. Thanks to the fact that the office is below ground level and the huge windows, you really feel encapsulated by plants and trees. This looks like a really peaceful environment that stimulates creativity.
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past five years, you’ve probably already heard of Twitter. This fast-growing tech company recently moved into a new office. This new office looks really clean and simple. You’ll find plenty of references to twitter in their office, such as birds and @-symbols.
Saegeling Medizintechnik
Saegeling Medizintechnik is a German company that produces high-end medical equipment. The same sense of technology and innovation that they use in their products, is also portrayed in this new office. This results in a clean, stylish building with some sexy curves.
White Mountain Office
This office somehow reminds me of the nuclear bunker in the end of Terminator 3. This old atomic shelter is now used by Swedish ISP. This really is a one of a kind work environment.
Yahoo Barcelona
Yahoo has several offices around the world. The office you see here is located in Barcelona, Spain. This office is, just like all other Yahoo offices, focused on fun and creativity. This creativity is expressed via paint-like artwork on walls and windows.
TBWA Hakuhodo
TBWA Hakuhodo is a Japanese advertising company. This awesome office was designed by Klein Dytham Architecture. This office wants to bring the outside in. You’ll see plenty of nature inspired elements such as grass and trees.
Pixar
You probably know Pixar from great animation films such as Toy Story, Finding Nemo, Wall-E and The Incredibles. But did you also know they have a cool office? (ow, you did?) This office is filled with paintings and figurines from several Pixar creations. You can work in some of the micro-offices or blow off some steam with a game of ping-pong or pool.
Pallotta Teamworks
Pallotta Teamworks asked Clive Wilkinson Architects to create a one of a kind office. And they got what they asked for. This entire office is made out of shipping containers that are stacked on top of one another. The shipping containers were painted in various colours to add a bit of flair to the workspace.
Red Bull London
This is probably one of my favourite offices. Partially because of the sleek minimalistic look, but mostely because of the awesome carbon slide! Red Bull’s awesome 3 floor office was created by Jump Studios, an architecture company from London, UK.
The new Facebook office is centred around employees needs and wants. Several small ‘neighbourhoods’ were created to give each department its own unique style. Employees are encouraged to write on walls, add artwork, and move furniture as they see fit.
Bastard Store and Office
The Bastard store and office really is a skateboarder’s paradise. This is actually a combination of a skate park and an office. I’m sure that few employees will suffer from burnout in this amazing office!
Hyves
Hyves.net is a social networking site that’s really popular in the Netherlands. Just like the Facebook office, this office is all about the people that work there. There’s only one slight difference between both offices: the Hyves office is filled with bright colours. And when I say bright, I mean really bright. Check it out:
JWT New York
JWT is one of the oldest advertising agencies in the world. This office is designed over five floors and designed to accommodate 900 employees. This office reflects JWT’s business model and brand identity and it was designed by the creative minds of Clive Wilkinson Architects.
Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Slovenia
This has to be the coolest government office I’ve ever seen! The organic looking white framework in combination with a lot of windows and tons of plants makes this office a real treat for your eyes.
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I’m extremely happy with working from home. It’s the best cubicle or office I can think of. Or at least that is what I used to strongly believe..
These images are simple awesome, inspirational at the very least.
While I do work in small teams, I think I’ll keep this as reference for when I’ll redecorate.
Thank you!
The whole collection is a breath-taker.
It pushes ones mind towards planning the holidays not on any special island but in one of the above offices.
Thumbs Up for this special article.
great workspace
thank you
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Awesome examples. Really inspirational for our office and something to work towards.
Wow! These offices are fantastic! I want to go tour each one now…
Great collection of inspirational workplaces.
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I love these! How come no links to job applications?
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Awesome! I like all those places! Maybe one day i’ll work there
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I Work in the Hell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I like to work google,that’s my dream
White Mountain Office is dejecting. It’s not so pleasant to see rock just behind the window all days long
if you have an office full of toys you either get kids playing instead of getting actual work done, or you get understandably annoyed people getting actual work done with all these useless toys lying around in the way costing money that could be better put to use on infrastructure or headcount. you do not get people at work getting actual work done while making use of swings and toys, massage chairs, fishbowls, and pool tabels. grow up. work is not play. play is not work. if you want to play, fund it yourself. if you want to come to work, get to work.
Very beautiful this offices.
God bless.
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It’s interesting how many of these are social media companies that have only recently exploded in popularity. Talk about striking a gold mine… These offices are inspiring. Thanks for the post!
cool. i really love that blue relaxation room at google zurich and the TBWA Hakuhodo..oh yeah and that Chamber of Commerce and Industry plants and windows are a dream.
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Love all of office .. I want to work at those office ..
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I can work there 7 days a week 24H/day >>>and pay for that!!!
Google is a playground!
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All these designs are worthy of being included in a post regarding awesome and inspiring offices. My faves are the Google Zurich and Hyves offices. When your work is challenging and fun, there is little delineation between play and work. What could possibly be better than that? However, even play can be stressful sometimes and having a place to relax puts you in a better frame of mind, allowing you to be more productive in the long run.
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Love the spaces really make me want to space out in a new space….
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Are these ever sweet work environments. Excellent collection.
In all this spaces it seems very diffuse the difference between an office and a prison. I prefer a house or an apartment.
Oh yes, the slide, the pool tables, the floor cushions, the dining areas. Why would you want to go home. I agree we all would work far more organically and owners would see a lots more productivity.
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Google Zurich is awesome!
nice! and I used to work at an investment bank.. compared to that Wallstreet is soooo boring
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Really wonderful workplace, i would love to work in this kind of offices. These all are very important aspect to get efficiant & productive work from eomployees.
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very good atmosphere employee can evacuate their talents like stream of water.
Wow amazing work spaces!
Hi … this collection of 15 Awesome And Inspiring Offices is truly amazing , all of them are very nice but the one which i like the most is the third one..keep up the good work.
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Love to work in one of these offices. Amazing office setups.
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Twitter’s office is the most ugliest on the list. However, it is not ugly at all without the rest of article specimens.
Whether individual is, or isn’t, aware of that… yep.
Selgas Cano Architecture for office is something that EVERYONE should have!
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OMG this is so amazing . I wish i work with offices like that #Dreams
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