Some startup businesses have likely been encouraged by the well-known design of Googleplex and all the other Google offices to imitate it with unique and exciting workspaces for their own employees. After all, a new business represents a fresh start, and what better way to establish that tone than to decorate the area in a way that showcases the business?
See the 15 startup office designs I have compiled below. You’ll be astonished at how different these places may be and how well they truly reflect their organisations’ cultures because to the vast open spaces and abundant natural lighting.
Google Offices (Googleplex) Around The World, Vol. 2
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1. Quirky
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Launched in 2009, Quirky is a relatively new business that has produced a wide range of goods. Its products are sold at well-known retail stores including Bed Bath and Beyond and Office Max, among others.
In 2012, Quirky relocated to a new office on the second story of a former warehouse on Manhattan’s West Side.
2. Foursquare
With plenty of room for workshops, meetings, and recreational options, it’s the perfect location for the business.
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3. Spotify
Who wouldn’t want to sign in at such a welcoming workplace?
Foursquare is a mobile-optimized location-based social network that enables you to flag your current location and post reviews at various locations you visit. Their headquarters are in New York.
4. Etsy
There are many offices and unusual lounges there. To relieve tension, the Foursquare office offers a recreation area with ping pong, foosball, and shuffleboard tables. (Photo Credit: Dezeen)
The headquarters of the music streaming service Spotify are also in New York. It was created by their team and features the city’s largest collection of height-adjustable desks.
5. Gawker
The two-story headquarters of Spotify is furnished with several team workstations, open plan workstations, and lots of seating. They were all given some cool colour splashes to add some flavour. (Photo Credit: Office Snapshots)
6. Evernote
For crafts people, Etsy is a vintage and handmade online haven. The Etsy Dumbo office resembles a miniature version of Etsy.com due to its abundance of colourful items and friendly living room vibe.
You are motivated to innovate and spread your ideas to the world by all you see here.
7. Moo.com
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A blog called Gawker was started by Nick Denton and Elizabeth Spiers. It covers news on celebrities and the media. Their headquarters are in New York. It contains a sizable lounge room that is reminiscent of The Matrix, a sizable roof deck, and decor that is inspired by steampunk. (Photo Credit: Business Insider)
8. BuzzFeed
Evernote was founded by Phil Libin to give users access to an external brain. Evernote is one of the most popular apps in the world right now. The location of their office is Redwood City, California. Evernote’s workplace, which is 80,000 square feet, has had to make due with a meagre budget and a full schedule.
9. Basecamp
Despite that, it still has a really cool appearance! Water-saving plants that require little upkeep line the foyer wall, giving the area a focal point. You can find elephants everywhere because they are a trademark of Evernote. (Photo Credit: Dexigner)
A company that deals with business cards of all kinds is called Moo.com. The hard work is done for you while they design and produce the business cards. Everything is situated on the expansive floorplan with tables for work areas at their London office.
10. Outbrain
This office perfectly captures the possibilities of startups because it is bursting with colour and has straightforward but stylish areas.
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11. Path
A social news and entertainment blog is BuzzFeed. It was first established as a viral lab in New York in 2006 and has since expanded into a sizable business that offers a wide range of services. The BuzzFeed office includes two stories, stunning views, and a sizable lunch space. It also features yellow walls. (Photo Credit: Fast Company)
Basecamp, originally 37signals, is a Chicago-based provider of web software. Also, their business is renowned for their skill at innovative rule-writing and good design.
12. Pinterest
With its angular style, the Basecamp workplace resembles a contemporary hotel lobby. This portrays a sense of sophistication and professionalism. (Photo Credit: Basecamp)
By deploying various widgets, the content discovery company Outbrain helps its members increase their traffic. Outbrain achieves this by displaying relevant links and engaging content to visitors.
13. Dropbox
A vibrant artwork created by Puerto Rican artist Sofia Maldonado is displayed throughout the office. Furniture in shades of white, beige, and grey is matched by coloured lights and other bold, bright decorations. (Photo Credit: Cargo Collective)
The mobile texting and photo-sharing app Pathis was established in 2010. With the service, one can send pictures to as many as 150 contacts from their list of family and friends.
14. Birchbox
They have a San Francisco office. There are numerous sizable windows that let in natural light, and the walls are whiteboards. In addition, the workplace has a vintage phone booth. (Photo Credit: Office Snapshots)
If you’ve never heard of Pinterest, you must be living in a cave. Users of the online image-sharing service Pinterest can “pin” pictures and make customised boards to showcase their individual interests.
15. Zazzle
San Francisco, a hub for high-tech enterprises, is home to Pinterest’s new office. Pinstitute is the name of Pinterest’s workplace. White walls, hardwood furniture, and lots of glass combine minimalism with comfort. (Photo Credit: Office Snapshots)
Dropbox is a file hosting business that provides its customers with applications for content saving and cloud storage. Arash Ferdowsi and Drew Houston launched it in 2007. The titles of the conference rooms of Dropbox Inc. are unique, such Romantic Chamber or Break Up Room.