SUMMARY
Situated in Mahadevapura, Google’s Ananta is one of its biggest campuses across the world.At the centre of the Ananta, there is a meeting space called Sabha for community and conversation. Each part is designed with accessibility in mind, from new tactile flooring that aids navigation for the visually impaired to accessible amenities and careful braille touches.
1 / 8Tech giant Google has unveiled a new campus, ‘Ananta’, its biggest India office, in Bengaluru. The word ‘Ananta’ means ‘infinite’ or ‘limitless’ in Sanskrit. Situated in Mahadevapura, it is one of its biggest campuses across the world. (Image: Google)
2 / 8The new campus, spread over 1.6 million square feet, has a seating capacity of over 5,000. It represents a ‘major milestone’ in its commitment to India with Ananta, Google said. (Image: PTI)
3 / 8The tech giant said Ananta is part of the ongoing efforts to build with and for India and the world. It will let them deliver world-class products, foster deeper partnerships with customers and continue to focus on solving the most complex challenges facing users, businesses and start-ups across the world. (Image: PTI)
4 / 8It is built with characteristics that reduce its environmental impact and contribute to the balance of the surrounding ecosystem. The campus recycles all of its wastewater, collects hundreds of litres of rainwater on-site and has one of India’s largest smart glass systems to cut energy use. (Image Google)
5 / 8The interiors of the building have been designed using almost entirely locally produced materials. This ground-up development marks a collaboration between Google and the local development and design team. The campus represents the limitless possibilities for using technology to improve people’s lives. (Image: PTI)
6 / 8Each working floor of the campus is laid out like a city grid, with a network of streets to ease mobility. It will have neighbourhood-style workspaces that encourage cooperation while also allowing people to “focus within smaller nooks and booths.” (Image PTI)
7 / 8At the centre of the building, there is a meeting space called Sabha for community and conversation. Each part is designed with accessibility in mind, from new tactile flooring that aids navigation for the visually impaired to accessible amenities and careful braille touches. (Image: Google)
8 / 8The grounds, inspired by Bengaluru’s status as India’s Garden City, offer extensive landscaping as well as walking and jogging routes, making them perfect for casual meetings and relaxing breaks. (Image: Google)
