iPhone Friday – Google
In the Tannery district in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario you will find a nondescript building that houses Google’s most important office hub outside of the United States and Communitech, a not-for-profit organization that provides office space and other support to Waterloo-based startups.
I was fortunate to have a tour of these two offices for business purposes and of course I couldn’t resist but to take a few iPhone shots to share with all of you.
Art behind the receptionists desk
Help Yourself to Some Water
Unfortunately once we were led inside I had strict instructions that photographs were not allowed. You can just imagine my disappointment but the offices themselves did not disappoint. I’m sure you’ve seen it on YouTube or TV, cafeteria with full kitchen staff that prepare hot breakfasts and lunches for the employees, pinball machines, slides and hammocks if you need to rest. Looked like a fun place to work but the hammocks and rest areas made me wonder how many hours these employees actually put in?
From there we went downstairs to the Communitech office.
Heading Downstairs
Couldn’t Resist…loved this sign!
Art in the office titled “iMap” a mixed-media installation made from parts of MacBooks.
Got to try out the Reality Cave, a 3D simulator that reminded me of the holodeck…very cool. Look carefully you can see the corner of the wall (which, by the way, you can’t see with the 3D glasses on)
Cool images Edith, especially the third one. Too bad you couldn’t take images inside as it sounds like a real cool place.
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September 28, 2012 at 6:54 am
Thanks Len.
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September 28, 2012 at 5:25 pm
Nices shots, Edith, love the third picture! This visit must have been so fun, see the inside office of Google, woot! woot!
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September 28, 2012 at 7:56 am
Thanks so much Anne. Yes it was a lot of fun.
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September 28, 2012 at 5:27 pm
Looks like an interesting tour! Nice job sharing it with us!
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September 28, 2012 at 8:21 am
Thanks Jimmy.
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September 28, 2012 at 5:27 pm
Very cool images Edith. Have a great weekend.
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September 28, 2012 at 9:30 am
Thanks Steven. You too 🙂
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September 28, 2012 at 5:55 pm
Very cool! Love the first shot, and that sign 🙂
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September 28, 2012 at 12:40 pm
Thank you. Have a great weekend.
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September 28, 2012 at 5:55 pm
Great photos Edith… I’m sure they put their hours in otherwise the perks would disappear 🙂
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September 28, 2012 at 12:52 pm
Thanks Bashar…I think you’re right.
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September 28, 2012 at 6:01 pm
Lucky you getting access to such a building. That third shot is a stunner. I find it difficult to believe it’s taken with an iPhone!
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September 28, 2012 at 4:25 pm
Thank so much Andy. I know the iPhone still amazes me at times. Have a great weekend.
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September 28, 2012 at 6:06 pm
These are so cool, Edith! Sounds like a really good place to work.
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September 28, 2012 at 4:32 pm
Thanks Gracie.
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September 28, 2012 at 6:06 pm
Thanks for the Great Shots & Tour.
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September 28, 2012 at 5:54 pm
Thanks so much Rick.
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September 28, 2012 at 8:51 pm
Good stuff Edith.
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September 28, 2012 at 7:06 pm
Very cool, Edith. This must have been a fun tour.
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September 28, 2012 at 7:59 pm
very cool.
looks like fun.
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September 28, 2012 at 11:19 pm
Thank you 🙂
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September 29, 2012 at 10:11 pm
Great shots Edith, looks like a fun place to work.
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October 1, 2012 at 5:48 am
Great set of shots Edith, love that red sign
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October 2, 2012 at 10:35 am
Thanks Mike. That sign made me laugh as well.
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October 2, 2012 at 1:57 pm
Awesome work Edith. That sign is classic 🙂
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October 2, 2012 at 4:42 pm