For
most people, going to the office each day is a boring process and a means to an
end. Sitting there for hours on end each day, staring at a computer screen or
paperwork with an hour's break at lunchtime and very little to do other than
stare at the same four walls day in, day out can be very uninspiring.
However, going to the office is not the same for
everyone. There are some people who work in the most incredible offices on the
planet – a far cry from the bland environments that most office workers have
become used to. Five of the planet's coolest offices include:
Google:
Google has
revolutionised the world of computers and technology, and the creative geniuses
that are behind the search engine giant could never be expected to come up with
ideas whilst perched on swivel chairs staring at four walls all day long!
The Google HQ in Zurich is a melting pot of creativity and was actually designed by those who would go on to work there. In addition to free food and specially allocated time for staff to come up with new ideas, Google HQ has everything from igloo and chalet styled meeting pods to fire fighter poles so that staff can whizz from one office to another without stooping to the conventional method of lifts and stairs. Slides, games rooms, chill out areas, and an incredible library make up some of the other fabulous features of Google HQ.
The Google HQ in Zurich is a melting pot of creativity and was actually designed by those who would go on to work there. In addition to free food and specially allocated time for staff to come up with new ideas, Google HQ has everything from igloo and chalet styled meeting pods to fire fighter poles so that staff can whizz from one office to another without stooping to the conventional method of lifts and stairs. Slides, games rooms, chill out areas, and an incredible library make up some of the other fabulous features of Google HQ.
White
Mountain:
You may think you have walked onto some sort of movie set if
and when you ever clap eyes on this underground data centre, which is situated
30 meters below the streets of Stockholm. While these swish offices may be
underground, you could be fooled into thinking you were in some sort of lush
jungle setting, with the simulated daylight complemented by the fabulous
waterfalls, massive fish tanks and greenhouses.
Red
Bull:
As is so often reiterated to us in the adverts, 'Red Bull
makes you fly' and it seems that when it comes to creativity the designer of
the Red Bull offices in Soho, London was doing just that. These offices come
with a rooftop reception and entrance, where you get to enjoy panoramic views
of London's West End. Indoors, you will find everything from meeting rooms
equipped with ping pong tables to slides that will transport you to the canteen
in next to no time.
DTAC:
Situated in
Bangkok, the DTAC offices provide 62,000 square meters of inspired workspace
for its thousands of employees. There are twenty floors, which have a variety
of different themes, from library themes to theatre ones. With these
wonderfully created work areas, staff are able to enjoy comfort and inspiration
all year round.
Groupon:
The Groupon HQ in
Chicago is cool, relaxed and the kind of place most people would love to spend
time in. It offers everything from themed meeting rooms, including one designed
to look like the bedroom of a 1980's teenager, to randomly located whiteboards
for staff to do anything from jot down ideas and reminders to doodle and
express some creativity!
Author Bio:
Catherine Slater is a business consultant who has
worked with and visited commercial property in
many countries around the world.