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Microsoft announces ambitious move to rebuild 500 acres Seattle HQ
Tech giants Microsoft has announced an ambitious move to “rebuild” and “refresh” its Redmond headquarters as it seeks to create an architectural wonderland that can compete with the space-age workplaces of rivals such as Amazon and Apple.
In a blog post, Microsoft said it was recommitting to the 500-acre campus in Redmond, Washington that has been its home for three decades. Over the next several years, the company will level some of the existing structures, put up 18 new buildings, and renovate 6.7 million square feet.
Microsoft did not put a price tag on the project, but no doubt it will run into the billions of dollars.
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Overall, the number of buildings will only increase from 125 to 131.
The company said that this increase will allow it to eventually expand from its current workforce of 47, 0000 to 55,000.
With the announcement, Microsoft is seeking to match the workplace upgrades many of its biggest rivals are pursuing.
After decades in which high-tech workplaces were defined by bland, low-slung office buildings, the largest tech companies have seized on the idea that their campus designs can be assets in terms of attracting talent in a highly competitive marketplace, as well as making a strong visual statement about the company’s brand, culture and values.
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