Landscape-focused Corporate Campus 
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DETAILS

LocationRedwood City, California, United States
ClientElectronic Arts
Size45 acres

The plan for the Electronic Arts corporate campus included nine office buildings, a commons building (including a cafeteria, health center, and fitness center), a theater, a parking structure, and a childcare center. The computer game software company’s offices support a grand lawn quad. The quad not only provides a campus focus but also serves as a stormwater detection basin.

 

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