The initial strategy was to take a very wide opinion poll among the employees. Employee wants and needs were canvassed and the open and creative company~~ atmosphere was recognized. The design concerned a 150,000 sq. ft. space in Palo Alto, California, the first to be included in the Green Building Ordinance of the city of Palo Alto. The objective was to bring together diverse elements and unify them into a "neighborhood" within open plan space. Company executives were to be available to everybody. An interesting company policy is to have kitchens and snack areas open to employees full-time. We would like to work there, folks! Congratulations.