00:00At that time, no one knew that it was the last public appearance of Steve Jobs.
00:05He spoke in front of the Cupertino City Council only four months before his death.
00:11And there, he presented the project of the new Apple Park campus.
00:15In the 90s, Apple built its first campus and named it Infinite Loop.
00:21The whole place was designed in a circle around a loop road,
00:25named after this programming concept where a code is executed indefinitely.
00:29Nice, isn't it?
00:30In short, it was good for a while, but as Apple continued to grow,
00:34they simply lacked space.
00:36Then, they started to acquire more buildings around the area.
00:40Finally, it turned into a disordered set of disparate offices
00:44that did not work at all together.
00:46Instead of abandoning Infinite Loop,
00:48Apple decided to keep it and build a huge modern campus nearby.
00:53They were lucky enough to find a giant field right next to Interstate 280.
00:58This highway crosses the Silicon Valley.
01:00Thus, it would be very easy for people to go to work.
01:04This field once belonged to Hewlett-Packard.
01:07But as this company was reducing its employees,
01:10it decided to sell and Apple jumped on the occasion.
01:13Interesting fact, Jobs worked at Hewlett-Packard during his adolescence,
01:18which made this fundraising acquisition particularly significant for him.
01:22To create their dream campus,
01:24Apple called on a renowned architect, Norman Foster,
01:28and his design studio.
01:30The idea was to build a huge building big enough to accommodate 12,000 people.
01:35This is why the campus' main building is a gigantic ring focused on collaboration.
01:40The creators wanted to ensure that employees from different departments
01:44could meet frequently in shared spaces.
01:47A major feature of the building
01:49is the use of gigantic curved glass panels.
01:52They offer panoramic, impressive views
01:55and a general feeling of openness.
01:57The ring-shaped building is surrounded by vast green spaces.
02:01Inside, it is divided into 9 sections,
02:03connected by luminous and open atriums.
02:06And everything is enveloped in a continuous wall of glass from the ground to the ceiling,
02:10thus offering you a complete view of the outside green space
02:13from anywhere inside the ring.
02:16The interior layout is also different.
02:18It is a huge open space where people can sit wherever they want,
02:22like in a co-working space or on a university campus.
02:25The main idea is to facilitate collaboration between people.
02:29Surprisingly, or not, after all, introverts exist,
02:33not everyone agrees with this open arrangement.
02:36Some Apple employees, especially programmers,
02:39say that it is actually difficult to concentrate with all this open space and this noise.
02:45Now, although this massive circular building is incredible,
02:49there is still not enough space for everyone at Apple.
02:52They have therefore added additional buildings nearby.
02:56But the new ones are not as incredibly stylish in terms of design as the main building.
03:01For things to work flawlessly,
03:03Apple has also put in place a private shuttle system
03:06to transport employees to the jam-packed streets of Silicon Valley.
03:10Apple Park was not just expensive to build.
03:13It was a whole other level of expenditure,
03:15costing an estimated $5 billion in total.
03:18If we break down this figure,
03:20it comes down to about $1,785 per 0.09 square meters,
03:25or a surprising $12.40 per 6.4 square centimeters.
03:31It is because almost everything in Apple Park
03:33has been designed to measure and meticulously elaborated.
03:37What would you say if we examined more closely
03:39what was necessary for some of the main structures?
03:42The main building, alias the space ship,
03:45is the heart of Apple Park and the most recognizable construction.
03:49The main ring-shaped structure is huge,
03:52measuring a total of 1.6 kilometers in circumference.
03:56The building itself is famous for its more than 3,000 curved glass panels
04:01that form the continuous glass walls.
04:03And this is how much all this beauty cost Apple.
04:06Then there is the Steve Jobs Theater.
04:09This place is a special addition to the campus,
04:11created in memory of the founder of Apple, Steve Jobs.
04:15It extends over 14,864 square meters
04:18and can accommodate up to 1,000 people.
04:20This makes it perfect for the famous launch of Apple products
04:23and other events.
04:25The theater's only hall cost about $12 million to build.
04:29Architect Norman Foster designed it
04:31so that only the elegant glass hall is visible from the outside.
04:36This pavilion is fully supported by glass without columns,
04:39which makes it the largest structure in the world
04:41fully supported by glass.
04:43The architect wanted the construction to look like a jewel
04:46nestled in the park.
04:47The whole theater is underground
04:49and opens on an impressive cylinder of glass 6 meters high.
04:52This cylinder is topped by one of the largest carbon fiber roofs in the world.
04:57And this is how much the whole theater cost.
05:00The visitor center at Apple Park
05:02was designed so that the general public
05:04can also have a taste of the Apple Park experience.
05:07This building includes a reception area for guests,
05:10an exhibition area where visitors can discover Apple products,
05:14as well as a cafe.
05:16There are also 185,800 additional square meters of parking here,
05:20of which the construction cost about $26 million.
05:24Well, at least it guarantees a lot of space for visitors.
05:28The visitor center even offers an exclusive Apple Store
05:32with products only available at this place,
05:35as well as an increased campus visit.
05:38It's as impressive as it looks
05:40and offers people a virtual insight into the Apple Park.
05:44The construction of the visitor center
05:46was not an easy task either.
05:49Apple takes the well-being of its employees seriously.
05:52And the campus includes a huge fitness center
05:55and 9,300 square meters of well-being,
05:57with high-tech facilities.
06:00It's not just a basic gym.
06:03It has several gyms,
06:05a yoga studio on two floors,
06:08and even meditation rooms for mental well-being.
06:11There are also facilities for team sports,
06:14physiotherapy spaces,
06:16as well as medical and dental services on site.
06:19Everything seems to be in place to ensure
06:21that employees have the support they need
06:24to stay in good health and active.
06:27All this, however, has a high price.
06:29Apple Park not only has a futuristic appearance,
06:32it is also designed to be extremely environmentally friendly.
06:36But before we dwell on this,
06:38let's take a look at the gigantic Apple Data Center in Reno, Nevada.
06:42This data center supplies services
06:44such as Siri, iCloud, Apple Music and Apple Pay.
06:48The complex is made up of five huge white buildings
06:51connected by a long central corridor
06:53and houses more than 200,000 servers.
06:56To ensure good operation and overall refreshment,
07:00this data center is fully powered by 100% green energy
07:04from three solar farms owned by Apple.
07:07And it's not just the data center in Reno.
07:10Apple has announced that all its facilities,
07:12from Apple Park's social center
07:14to its distribution centers and retail stores
07:16around the world,
07:18now operate at 100% renewable energy.
07:21Apple Park itself is part of this commitment.
07:2417 megawatts of solar panels cover its roof,
07:27which makes it one of the world's largest
07:29renewable energy facilities.
07:32At the moment, this 100% green energy goal
07:35only covers Apple's direct operations
07:37and does not yet include its suppliers.
07:40However, the company has already convinced
07:42a few dozen of its main suppliers
07:44to commit to using 100% renewable energy
07:47for parts of their services.
07:50But probably the most impressive thing of all
07:53is that Apple Park was designed
07:55to face the seismic risks of California.
07:58The building is based on a technology
08:00called basic insulation.
08:02It essentially places the entire structure
08:04on 692 large steel two-story sub-slabs.
08:09In the event of an earthquake,
08:11the sub-slabs allow the building to slide
08:13up to 1.2 meters in any direction.
08:16Thus, the entire construction
08:18remains stable and protected.
08:20This floating design helps the structure
08:23to withstand even the strongest shocks,
08:25ensuring everyone's safety inside.
08:28Unlike campuses like Google's,
08:30Apple Park is closed to the public.
08:33Fortunately, there is a visitor center
08:35that we talked about.
08:37Currently, it is probably the only way
08:39for foreigners to feel the atmosphere
08:41of Apple Park without needing
08:43an employee badge.
08:45In every way, Apple Park is much more
08:47than a simple office space.
08:49Its unique design, its cutting-edge technology
08:51and its commitment to sustainability
08:53reflect Apple's brand and values.
08:55For Apple, it's not just about
08:57creating a workplace.
08:59It's about creating a high-tech
09:01and respectful environment
09:03that demonstrates the company's obsession
09:05with quality, design and perfection.
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