Photo Gallery: The Spheres' opening day

Inside the opening of The Spheres at Amazon's Seattle campus.

    Written by Day One Staff

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    Amazon VP of Global Real Estate and Facilities John Schoettler speaks about The Spheres' seven-year journey.
    Visitors explore The Spheres
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    The Spheres opening
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    Guest speakers including (left to right), Governor Jay Inslee, County Executive Dow Constantine, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan, and Councilmember Sally Bagshaw.
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    Alexa helps officially open The Spheres.
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    Jeff Bezos tours The Spheres with Head Horticulturist Ron Gagliardo.
    An upward looking view from the ground floor of The Spheres, featuring its unique architecture and plant life.
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    The tallest living wall is 60 feet tall and made up of thousands of plants.
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    The Spheres offer salads and sandwiches from eatery Rana E Rospo.
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    The President and CEO of the Downtown Seattle Association speaks about The Spheres' opening and Amazon in neighborhood.
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    Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan joins in The Spheres’ grand opening.
    Two women stand in The Nest within the Amazon Spheres on opening day.
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    Guests check out the Bird’s Nest, one of The Spheres’ informal meeting spaces.
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    Councilmember Sally Bagshaw speaks to guests at The Spheres’ Grand Opening.
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    Students from the Environmental and Adventure School in the Lake Washington School District explore The Spheres.
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    The Canopy Walk lets guests walk amongst the trees on the 7th Avenue forest.
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