apple unveils scale model of cupertino spaceship campus

apple unveils ‘spaceship’ model of cupertino campus 2
image courtesy of dai sugano/bay area news group

apple CFO peter oppenheimer and director of real estate and facilities dan whisenhunt has unveiled the scale model of the foster + partners-designed curved glass apple headquarters in cupertino. despite concerns of an increased 3 billion USD budget, the plan of campus 2, best known as the ‘spaceship’, will go up for a final vote before the cupertino city council on october 15, 2013. the new facility will accommodate approximately 12,000 employees and set new standards for net-zero architecture. included in the proposal is a 260,128 m2 office, research and development building, 1000-seat auditorium, 27,870 m2 research facilities, and a generating plant that will serve as the campus’ primary source of electricity.

see more coverage of the development of the apple campus on designboom during its initial concept phase and updated design.

the campus features a circular solar-panel-covered roof
image courtesy of dai sugano/bay area news group

the new facility will accommodate approximately 12,000 employees and set new standards for net-zero architecture
image courtesy of dai sugano/bay area news group

included in the proposal is a 260,128 m2 office, research and development building and a 1000-seat auditorium
image courtesy of dai sugano/bay area news group

the new campus includes a fitness and wellness center
image courtesy of dai sugano/bay area news group

the plan includes a theater for meetings and presentation
image courtesy of dai sugano/bay area news group

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