Google Establishes Taiwan's Latest Hardware Office

JAKARTA Google opened a new office in Taiwan on Thursday, April 25, 2024. The building, which is located in the Taipei Far Eastern Telecom Park (Tpark) area, was established to develop Pixel, Fitbit, and Nest hardware.

This new office is the second office Google has established in New Taipei City. The first office is still in the same area and has been allowed to operate. Both offices have the capacity for thousands of Googlers.

Unlike the first building, this new office in Tpark was built for a sustainable purpose. The reason is, the building design uses 240 photovoltaic solar panels and batteries that can produce and store energy in that location.

"Building infrastructure, such as water-efficient equipment, drinking water for toilet welding, and a rainwater catchment system, will help us reduce the use of water in buildings by more than 60 percent," Google said.

The company also explained that they use an all-electric kitchen that can reduce carbon emissions and cooling substances with the lowest global warming potential. In addition to protecting the environment, the design of this building also protects Googler.

Not only caring about the environment, this latest hardware office is also built with an inclusive environment. This means that people with disabilities can circle the building very easily thanks to its very easy design.

"Starting from an automatic door with a badge reader at an accessible altitude, meeting room with a braille sign, and a wide space for wheelchair users. This space allows people with disabilities to operate independently," Google said.