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We got an inside peek at Google's new three-building campus in Kirkland this morning as part of an open house marking the official opening of the facility. Here's a video with selected highlights from the tour, including a special guest appearance by Lockergnome's Chris Pirillo.
The company has 400 employees at the campus, brought together from two previous locations in the city. One of the three buildings is unoccupied, kept in reserve for future expansion.
Among the features of the campus: A puzzle embedded in the carpet of one room; a very "Googley" indoor climbing wall; a high-tech wellness center and gym; conference rooms named after UNIX commands and mountain ranges; and tons of inside jokes for geeks, including the "FooBar" fruit bar as part of the "Sudo Cafe."
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