Google 3CC: Urban Fabric-Weaving Public Space & Next-Generation Workplace

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Tour Google's new 460K gross square footage, LEED Platinum certified global technology and innovation hub in Cambridge. Join us to discover how the new building connects the "vertical campus" with the MBTA Red Line, functioning as a headhouse for the Kendall station while creating a landmark building in the urban fabric.

Plus, explore how a former public easement and parking garage were leveraged to create a mid-block connector with public lobby, two levels of public retail, and a half-acre urban park roof garden. As you'll see, Google's space takes a broad perspective on "ownership" of commercial buildings in urban settings.

Learning Objectives

1. Delve into key strategies for integration and activation of meaningful public space in urban commercial projects.
2. Review guiding principles for engaging with existing buildings in sensitive urban sites for additions without interrupting their operability.
3. Discover pathways to meaningful community engagement and how to successfully integrate this feedback into design timelines and project budgets.
4. Explore methods of creating an urban "vertical campus" from business, design, and engineering perspectives.

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