Article source: Design Blitz

Skype’s primary goal was to create a world-class o”ce that would di!erentiate them from their Bay Area competitors in the recruitment of talent. Their new space not only had to be a design statement that reflected their modern but fun personality, but it also had to meet very specific acoustic requirements to support the company’s extensive use of AV. Skype hired Design Blitz architects to design their new North American headquarters on an aggressive budget and schedule. Despite being one of several new o”ces that year for Skype, the completed project ultimately became the standard for the international communications company and also achieved LEED Silver certification.

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• Architects: Design Blitz
• Project: Skype HQ
• Location: Palo Alto, California, U.S.A
• Photography: Ho!manChrisman & Matthew Millman
• Size: 54,000 SF
• Completion: 2010
• Software used: Revit and Sketchup