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The tech giant Apple has just spent five billion dollars building a campus in California's Silicon Valley. It's not alone in its architectural ambitions. The new Facebook HQ in London features tree...s, grass and plants. So what does a corporate headquarters tell us about a business? Is it an opportunity for a company to show off its wealth and attract the best talent or is it folly? Evan Davis and guests explore what the latest trends in corporate architecture reveal about our business leaders.
The tech giant Apple has just spent five billion dollars building a campus in California's Silicon Valley. It's not alone in its architectural ambitions. The new Facebook HQ in London features tree...s, grass and plants. So what does a corporate headquarters tell us about a business? Is it an opportunity for a company to show off its wealth and attract the best talent or is it folly? Evan Davis and guests explore what the latest trends in corporate architecture reveal about our business leaders.
| Series: | The Bottom Line |
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| First transmission date: | 15/03/2019 |
| Original broadcast channel: | BBC Radio4 |
| Rights Statement: | Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
| Restrictions on use: | This material can be used in accordance with The Open University conditions of use. A link to the conditions can be found at the bottom of all OUDA web pages. |
| Duration: | 00:27:40 |
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| Producer: | Julie Ball |
| Presenter: | Evan Davis |
| Contributors: | Ken Shuttleworth; Helen Berresford; Deyan Sudjic |
| Subject terms: | Silicon Valley |
| Production number: | 230899 |
| Videofinder number: | 230899 |
| Available to public: | no |
