There are little surprises scattered throughout the architecture of our office buildings, everything from nooks to entire floors where Amazonians can leave their desks behind. These are spots to re-focus, unwind, collaborate, meet friends for lunch, or get the benefit of a fresh vantage point. We celebrate nine of these creative spaces below.
Nine places where Amazonians can go for a change of pace, at Amazon's Seattle headquarters.
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1Doppler's community stairs, located on the second floor, offers a tiered seating experience to work and people watch.Photo by JORDAN STEAD / Amazon
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2Varzea's fifth-floor cafe provides an abundance of seating to spread out on while taking in views of South Lake Union.Photo by JORDAN STEAD / Amazon
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3Phone-booth-style pods are scattered across campus, offering Amazonians a private place for a quick phone call or moment of focus.Photo by JORDAN STEAD / Amazon
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4Amazonian cafe-goers on the 21st floor of the Oscar building enjoy a panoramic view of Seattle.Photo by JORDAN STEAD / Amazon
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5Amazon's "Harry Potter room" in Doppler pays homage to J.K. Rowling's international best-selling series by way of a miniature library, sliding ladder, and text from the first page of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" on the wall.Photo by JORDAN STEAD / Amazon
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6South Lake Union's Gatsby building houses a secret room on the sixth floor, featuring cozy couches to relax, respond to emails, or write a strategy document. Good luck finding this gem...Photo by JORDAN STEAD / Amazon
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7Van Vorst, a historic brick building located in the center of Amazon's Seattle campus, was originally used as a furniture warehouse and livery stable. A living room space within offers a spacious and naturally-lit open area to sit, work, and chat.Photo by JORDAN STEAD / Amazon
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8Amazonians work on the 17th floor of Doppler, adjacent to a high-rise, outdoor dog park.Photo by JORDAN STEAD / Amazon
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9Day 1's 16th-floor open area promotes fun as well as a workspace, featuring table football, an oversized chessboard, bean bag toss, and sweeping views of Seattle.Photo by JORDAN STEAD / Amazon
From panoramic views to a former furniture warehouse, check out these peculiar workspaces at our #Seattle headquarters.https://t.co/QidTlug9jT
— Amazon News (@amazonnews) January 29, 2019