Erected in less than a year and a half, MPK 21 is housed on a 9-hectare green space that complements a 1.5-hectare roof garden with 200 trees and a half-mile long winding promenade. In addition, 12-meter sequoias are planted in the courtyard (the so-called City Square). Another courtyard, reminiscent of the Chalice amphitheater, connects the new building with the first building, MPK 20, also designed by Frank Gehry.
MPK 21 surpasses its predecessor in area (there were 40 thousand m2, here - almost 49 thousand). The main route runs along its entire length, on which five canteens and 15 installations created as part of the corporate program for resident artists, as well as an event hall for 2000 people, are “strung”.
Offices are free plan, but there are both areas for teamwork and focused individual lessons, although all workplaces are characterized by "flexibility". To encourage physical activity of employees, the project includes clearly visible and conveniently located stairs, walkways and bridges, and a variety of open spaces.
Among the eco-components of the project is a water purification system that saves 64 thousand cubic meters annually, which is extremely important for California, suffering from severe droughts. Solar panels with a total capacity of 1.4 megawatts are installed on the roofs, which generate 2 million kWh / year. Fritted to protect birds from collision, the glazing allows enough light into the interior to save electricity on daytime lighting. The project claims to be LEED Platinum (MPK 20 received Gold).
