What Apple, Google, Facebook Would Look Like If They Built Their Own Cities [Images]

POST

MAIL

Posted February 14, 2014 at 4:39pm by iClarified

Check out these impressive designs that show what Apple, Google, and Facebook campuses would like if they replaced their parking lots with employee housing.

The images are a production of First Cultural Industries.

The booming tech industry has created huge demand for housing in the San Francisco Bay Area, driving up housing costs and leading to long commutes. Meanwhile, tech workers flock to San Francisco and Oakland, seeking the high-density urban environment that Silicon Valley lacks. What might it look like if tech campuses replaced their parking lots and provided all the necessary housing on-site?

Recently, there have been protests from upset San Francisco residents that tech companies are driving up the cost of living to unmanageable levels.

The demonstrators were upset that tech companies are using city bus stops "without permission", driving up rent costs along those routes, not contributing funds to support public infrastructure, and causing the evictions of San Francisco residents who can no longer afford rent.

What do you think of this solution. Should companies offer onsite housing?

Take a look at some designs below or hit the link for even more...

Read More [via CultofMac]

What Apple, Google, Facebook Would Look Like If They Built Their Own Cities [Images]

Follow iClarified

Luis - February 16, 2014 at 4:21pm

Some people got too much time on their hands

Reply · Like

Bugged Out - February 16, 2014 at 3:27pm

Google apartments would be forever only 90% done. No repairs for 10 years then a 2-week notice of demolition.

gamerscul9870 - February 16, 2014 at 3:28pm

Omg that would be entertainment.

gamerscul9870 - February 14, 2014 at 9:04pm

I bet scamsung's is shaped like a robot.

sH23 - February 14, 2014 at 7:10pm

Sure, but how are you going to force any of these employees to move on-site. I would much rather live in my private house for an extra $10,000/year (or whatever) than go back to living in dorms like I did in college. I have a family. Fuk this idea. I guess it's a good option which some would undoubtedly jump on, but I think it is an oversimplified solution that would never work in the real world America.

Karlo - February 14, 2014 at 5:18pm

It reminds me of the socialist era in Yugoslavia. The idea i mean. Bringing workers closer to the worklace and providing cheaper homes.

Moo Cow - February 14, 2014 at 5:12pm

I'm surprised Apple's isn't more of a walled garden...

luv4eva - February 15, 2014 at 8:31am

then we would need to jailbreak it if it is

6italia0 - February 14, 2014 at 4:44pm

Facebook city looks more like a prison lol