Gallery: Airbnb's Kooky New HQ Is the Envy of Silicon Valley
Image: Kristian von Bengtsion01Atrium-receptionview
The 72,000-square-foot space was designed for idea generation. This is the atrium overlooking the reception area.
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Glancing across the atrium is like looking at a real-life replica of Hitchcock's *Rear Window*. Only the Airbnb version is a series of eight meeting rooms that are modeled after Airbnb listings from around the world.
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The Amsterdam room, complete with chopped wood.
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There's even a room modeled after the apartment where the founders hosted their first Airbnb guest.
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The Bali room has a sectional couch, flat-screen TV and a wall full of decorative vases.
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No detail was left out, not even this model dino.
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The hope is that by providing employees with creative spaces, they'll be more excited about work, meetings and idea generation.
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The men's bathroom is wilderness themed.
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A meeting room inspired by a Parisian flat.
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The main work space is open plan and was inspired by the layout of the Rhode Island School of Design, where the founders originally met.
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Timothy Goodman created a 60-foot installation that covers a wall of the cafeteria.
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Each of the drawings represent a "moment" that employees have shared over the years.
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A massive green wall was built into the atrium.
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The President's Room.
Image: Kristian von Bengtson15mensbathroom2
The men's bathroom is wilderness themed.
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Because there's nothing like using the restroom with a fake bear watching.
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The cafeteria is named AteAteAte, after the building address (888 Brannan St.).
