New Delhi, Aug 9: Microsoft has a gorgeous and sprawling corporate headquarter, located at One Microsoft Way in Redmond, Washington - a testament to the company's size and power. Microsoft's main campus straddles the highway for almost two miles and its buildings enclose almost 10 million square feet of office space with an estimated strength of over 40,000 people. It would be better to call the Redmond campus a town than a headquarter. The campus is so big that to move around the campus, you need to take company shuttles. Even people who spend lots of time at the campus get lost easily. Here's what it is like to wander Microsoft's massive campus. The first is Building 33, which is next to building 34, where CEO Steve Ballmer works.A look at the entrance of Building 25.Building 36 at the Redmond Campus.Entrance to Building 37.Entrance to Building 99.The south entrance to the Microsoft Conference Center on the Microsoft Redmond Campus.Microsoft's campus is a fusion of office area and park.At visitor's center, the globe greets visitors and features a ticker that tracks the number of Windows and Office users worldwide.Visitors can have their pictures taken with this cut-out of Microsoft's founders, including a young Bill Gates (bottom, left).The Technology Center is a place where partners and customers can collaborate with Microsoft and view new technology first hand.Microsoft's vision for the future.A workplace of the future, a home of the future, and more in this space."The Commons" - home to Microsoft's shopping mall and food court.Microsoft's shopping mall and food court.Microsoft's own soccer fieldThe Studio B has Microsoft's "Model Shop," which is where it uses 3D printers to test out ideas for new hardware.Inside the Commons, there is this big elephant sculpture.There is also a mini-Pike Place in the Commons.Microsoft devices on display.A pinball machine to have some fun.A jazz band to play tunes for the day.The Spitfire Grill.The Building 16 has excellent Cafe 16.The original 6 buildings at Microsoft.Some Cool illustrations at one of the conference room.The "high five" hallway, where people have to give each other high fives.A huge monitor.Detachable whiteboards help you take your ideas wherever you go.Indeed Microsoft is a really big universe!
Updated on: August 10, 2013 6:31 IST
