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Photos: Amazon opens rainforest like ‘Spheres’ in Seattle

Three caterpillar like orbs of glass and steel named Spheres are the newest addition to Amazon's "urban campus" in Seattle, and are billed as a workplace "more like a tropical rainforest in the clouds than an office."

Updated on: Jan 31, 2018 9:54 AM IST

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Pedestrians walk past the Amazon Spheres in downtown Seattle on the day of the opening of the geodesic domes which will serve as a working and gathering space for Amazon.com employees, on January 29, 2018. The structure, steps away from the office tower where Jeff Bezos leads the retail behemoth is part of the company’s urban campus of unmarked office buildings where more than 40,000 people report to work. (Ted S. Warren / AP)

Updated on Jan 31, 2018 9:54 AM

Pedestrians walk past the Amazon Spheres in downtown Seattle on the day of the opening of the geodesic domes which will serve as a working and gathering space for Amazon.com employees, on January 29, 2018. The structure, steps away from the office tower where Jeff Bezos leads the retail behemoth is part of the company’s urban campus of unmarked office buildings where more than 40,000 people report to work. (Ted S. Warren / AP)

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The Amazon Spheres seen from the lower level entrance after an opening event at Amazon's Seattle headquarters. From the fourth floor of a striking rainforest-like conservatory built of glass and white steel, the world’s richest man ordered out loud, “Alexa, open The Spheres.” (Lindsey Wasson / REUTERS)

Updated on Jan 31, 2018 9:54 AM

The Amazon Spheres seen from the lower level entrance after an opening event at Amazon's Seattle headquarters. From the fourth floor of a striking rainforest-like conservatory built of glass and white steel, the world’s richest man ordered out loud, “Alexa, open The Spheres.” (Lindsey Wasson / REUTERS)

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A walkway surrounds the centrepiece of the building, a 49-feet tall Ficus rubiginosa tree, nicknamed "Rubi" on the top floor of the new Amazon Spheres. (Lindsey Wasson / REUTERS)

Updated on Jan 31, 2018 9:54 AM

A walkway surrounds the centrepiece of the building, a 49-feet tall Ficus rubiginosa tree, nicknamed "Rubi" on the top floor of the new Amazon Spheres. (Lindsey Wasson / REUTERS)

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Jeff Bezos, speaks during the opening of the Amazon Spheres. Though masked by nature, the sleek and minimalist “alternative work space” is also designed to make you forget you’re at work. (Jason Redmond / AFP)

Updated on Jan 31, 2018 9:54 AM

Jeff Bezos, speaks during the opening of the Amazon Spheres. Though masked by nature, the sleek and minimalist “alternative work space” is also designed to make you forget you’re at work. (Jason Redmond / AFP)

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A stem cutting at the Amazon Spheres opening event. The Spheres, made up of 2,643 glass panels, house over 40,000 plants from 400 species and across 5 continents. (Lindsey Wasson / REUTERS)

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A stem cutting at the Amazon Spheres opening event. The Spheres, made up of 2,643 glass panels, house over 40,000 plants from 400 species and across 5 continents. (Lindsey Wasson / REUTERS)

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Guests sit in an area of the Amazon Spheres known as “the nest”. The corporate office space, however selfie-worthy, is already such a hit that the company had to create a reservation system to contain the flow of traffic. Employees will have to snag a reservation to get in and it’s already booked out until April. (Ted S. Warren / AP)

Updated on Jan 31, 2018 9:54 AM

Guests sit in an area of the Amazon Spheres known as “the nest”. The corporate office space, however selfie-worthy, is already such a hit that the company had to create a reservation system to contain the flow of traffic. Employees will have to snag a reservation to get in and it’s already booked out until April. (Ted S. Warren / AP)

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People tour the main floor of The Spheres which are made up of 2,643 glass panels. Amazon, famous for its demanding work culture, hopes the Spheres’ lush environs will let employees reflect and have chance encounters, spawning new products or plans. (Lindsey Wasson / REUTERS)

Updated on Jan 31, 2018 9:54 AM

People tour the main floor of The Spheres which are made up of 2,643 glass panels. Amazon, famous for its demanding work culture, hopes the Spheres’ lush environs will let employees reflect and have chance encounters, spawning new products or plans. (Lindsey Wasson / REUTERS)

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People tour the four main floors with a 60-foot high living wall to the left. The space is more like a greenhouse than a typical office. Instead of enclosed conference rooms or desks, there are walkways and unconventional meeting spaces with chairs. (Lindsey Wasson / REUTERS)

Updated on Jan 31, 2018 9:54 AM

People tour the four main floors with a 60-foot high living wall to the left. The space is more like a greenhouse than a typical office. Instead of enclosed conference rooms or desks, there are walkways and unconventional meeting spaces with chairs. (Lindsey Wasson / REUTERS)

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Lighting mimics a position near the equator, with 12 hours of shade and sun. During the day, the interior is maintained at 22 degrees Celcius with 60 percent humidity, to emulate a cloud forest ecosystem. (Lindsey Wasson / REUTERS)

Updated on Jan 31, 2018 9:54 AM

Lighting mimics a position near the equator, with 12 hours of shade and sun. During the day, the interior is maintained at 22 degrees Celcius with 60 percent humidity, to emulate a cloud forest ecosystem. (Lindsey Wasson / REUTERS)

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People work on the second floor of the new Amazon Spheres. Coffee breaks can be taken in a cafe and “picnic” area offering an interior reprieve from Seattle’s unrelenting rainy season. (Lindsey Wasson / REUTERS)

Updated on Jan 31, 2018 9:54 AM

People work on the second floor of the new Amazon Spheres. Coffee breaks can be taken in a cafe and “picnic” area offering an interior reprieve from Seattle’s unrelenting rainy season. (Lindsey Wasson / REUTERS)

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The Amazon Spheres are seen from Lenora Street, with the Space Needle in the background. Critics have called the Spheres a vanity project, illustrating Seattle’s sometimes strained relationship with its largest employer. (Lindsey Wasson / REUTERS)

Updated on Jan 31, 2018 9:54 AM

The Amazon Spheres are seen from Lenora Street, with the Space Needle in the background. Critics have called the Spheres a vanity project, illustrating Seattle’s sometimes strained relationship with its largest employer. (Lindsey Wasson / REUTERS)

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