Apple is rumoured to be planning another new campus in California's Silicon Valley – a clover leaf-shaped complex by architectural firm HOKfeaturing a two-acre roof garden and a sunken amphitheatre (+ slideshow).
Central & Wolfe by HOK
Apple has sealed a deal with Francisco developer Landbank for the lease of an 18-acre (seven hectare) site in Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, according toSilicon Valley Business Journal reporter Nathan Donato-Weinstein.
Described by HOK as a "futuristic tech office campus", the vast clover leaf-shaped campus will be located north of Cupertino, the home of Apple's existing headquarters and its new Foster + Partner's-designed campus.
Central & Wolfe by HOK
Over 71,500 square metres of office space will be split across its trefoil plan, while two miles of walking and biking trails will crisscross the campus' grounds.
Over half of the site will be given over to greenery, including a two-acre (8,000 square metres) roof garden – a popular feature among new Silicon Valley campuses, including Facebook's new headquarters by Frank Gehry.
Central & Wolfe by HOK
"The relationships between buildings and open space are inspired by the dynamic relationship of converging biomes in the Santa Clara Valley," said a statement from HOK.
"Each of the three four-storey office buildings will feature an internal courtyard designed for year-round use with pedestrian pathways connecting all facilities and outdoor spaces."
Central & Wolfe by HOK
HOK, a global architecture firm with 25 offices on three continents, has previously worked on a masterplan for the World Expo 2020 in Dubai and the British Embassy building in Jakarta.