A closer look at Google's first mass timber building

Helping the community and industry

One of the biggest advantages of mass timber construction is that pre-fit building parts accelerate structural assembly, resulting in less construction traffic and on-site construction noise (like jackhammering), while also decreasing construction waste.

At 1265 Borregas and its neighboring sites, we planted three acres of pollinator-friendly native plants, including coast live oak, California sagebrush, California wild rose and common milkweed. On the northeast corner of the building, you'll find public artwork - inspired by Atari, which was previously headquartered in this location.

This building shows what's possible when you combine sustainability and construction efficiency into an office building, while also prioritizing employee wellbeing. We hope that others in the industry will join us in this approach in support of a more sustainable future.