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发帖数: 3150 | 1 Secrets of the new Exxon Mobil campus: Giant floating cube, basketball court
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More details are emerging on the 385-acre mega campus that Exxon Mobil is
building along the Hardy Toll Road 25 miles north of downtown Houston.
Beginning next year, 10,000 employees will be divided into 20 buildings to
consolidate the company's operations that are scattered in Houston, Virginia
and other locations.
With the campus described as "one of the largest commercial construction
projects underway in North America" by project executive Jim Hennessy, the
current issue of Exxon Mobil's shareholder newsletter The Lamp reveals the
project's massive scope. "During a typical day, we have about 3,000 workers
on site, 16 tower cranes and hundreds of pieces of mobile construction
equipment," Hennessy noted.
At the campus's entrance, there's a three-acre commons that's "modeled after
great public squares found in Europe and the United States." Known as the
Energy Center, it will feature a "10,000-ton floating cube positioned 80
feet above the plaza and reflecting pool below." The space will also house
restaurants, offices, meeting rooms, an auditorium and a 3,500-person
outdoor plaza.
The article also emphasizes the ways in which the campus is environmentally
responsible. The landscaping has returned 70 native plants that were removed
when the area was farmland. Buildings will be "40 percent more efficient
than comparably sized buildings in Houston." Water collection systems and
smart irrigation mean that "campus water usage will be reduced by 80 percent
versus a comparable-sized development."
There are also several features designed to promote employee comfort and
wellness. For example, the climate control system allows for "personal
control of workspace temperatures and lighting." Exercise opportunities will
be available at a 10,000-square-foot Wellness Center that includes weights,
treadmills and a basketball court. A Child Development center is available
for children "six weeks to pre-kindergarten."
“From the start, the campus was designed and is being built for the people
who are going to use it,” Bryan Milton, president of Exxon Mobil Global
Services Company, told The Lamp. “The offices, common areas, meeting places
and amenities will significantly improve opportunities for collegiality and
collaboration across organizations.
"It will be a wonderful place to work, and will serve to propel ExxonMobil
to greatness for generations to come.” |
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