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Google’s First Ground-Up Mass Timber Building

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Google Borregas / MGA | Michael Green Architecture, SERA Architects (AOR) / Equilibrium Consulting / Photo Ema Peters

Jan 13, 2025 WoodWorks

This five-story office sets new standards for biophilic and hybrid structural design, construction techniques, material sourcing, and carbon reduction. Google approached 1265 Borregas with the objective of creating a scalable building solution that puts health and sustainability first as they work towards their goal to operate on carbon-free energy by 2030.  Hear how Google’s first mass timber project was designed from the inside out (starting at the desk) and the outside in.

Featuring:

  • Natalie Telewiak with MGA | Michael Green Architecture
  • Suzanne Blair with SERA Architects  

“It was this tension and creative opportunity to really think through the different lenses of what could ultimately inform the decisions of the project.”

Natalie Telewiak, Principal, MGA | Michael Green Architecture

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