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Amazon builds a giant turd of an HQ

by on03 February 2021


Still better looking than Steve Jobs' space ship

Online bookseller Amazon has revealed that it plans to build an HQ in the shape of a giant turd emoji.

It is unclear if that is the statement that Amazon wanted to send out to the world, in fact the press release talks about the building being called "the Helix” because its  corkscrew shape is supposed to take inspiration from "the natural beauty of a double helix".

Mmm ok, so that is what it is.

Deep in the bowels of the office, there will be a "variety of alternative work environments" that Amazon employees can use. No mention of unprocessed corn.

On the outside, there'll be two sets of spiralling paths dotted with local plants to enable hiking to get staff moving. The building will be 350 feet tall, according to The Wall Street Journal. Amazon says that it plans to offer public tours on weekends.

Along with the Helix, Amazon also unveiled plans for the campus around it. It's planning to construct three 22-story buildings around the Helix. Between them, Amazon plans to create a plaza filled with green space and a dog run that'll all be open to the public.

The company is planning to make room for retail stores and restaurants, and, of course, food trucks. There'll also be parking for 950 bicycles, according to the Journal. This portion of the campus will be located at Pen Place within Arlington's Pentagon City neighborhood.

It still must get local approval, but the company hopes to begin work next year with a projected completion date of 2025 and the flush of success thereafter.

 

Last modified on 03 February 2021
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