Photo Gallery: The Spheres' opening day
Inside the opening of The Spheres at Amazon's Seattle campus.
on January 29, 2018
Amazon VP of Global Real Estate and Facilities John Schoettler speaks about The Spheres' seven-year journey.
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Guest speakers including (left to right), Governor Jay Inslee, County Executive Dow Constantine, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan, and Councilmember Sally Bagshaw.
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Alexa helps officially open The Spheres.
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Jeff Bezos tours The Spheres with Head Horticulturist Ron Gagliardo.
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The tallest living wall is 60 feet tall and made up of thousands of plants.
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The Spheres offer salads and sandwiches from eatery Rana E Rospo.
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The President and CEO of the Downtown Seattle Association speaks about The Spheres' opening and Amazon in neighborhood.
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Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan joins in The Spheres’ grand opening.
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Guests check out the Bird’s Nest, one of The Spheres’ informal meeting spaces.
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Councilmember Sally Bagshaw speaks to guests at The Spheres’ Grand Opening.
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Students from the Environmental and Adventure School in the Lake Washington School District explore The Spheres.
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The Canopy Walk lets guests walk amongst the trees on the 7th Avenue forest.
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The Spheres' Opening.
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