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Google's £1bn London HQ, Platform 37, Opens This Summer
12 Mar
Summary
- Google's new European headquarters in London will be called Platform 37.
- The £1 billion 'landscraper' building spans 330 metres and is 11 storeys high.
- An 'AI Exchange' public space will offer free educational AI programming.

Google is preparing to occupy its £1 billion European headquarters in London's King's Cross this summer. The site, named Platform 37, faced delays but is now nearing completion.
This striking 'landscraper' building, stretching 330 metres long and reaching 11 storeys high, is designed by Thomas Heatherwick and Bjarke Ingels. Its unique 'hung' floor structure aims to enhance light and space. The name Platform 37 references its location near King's Cross station and a key AI research moment.
Google DeepMind's co-founder and CEO, Demis Hassabis, described the building as a "monument to science and intelligence," anticipating it will foster world-changing breakthroughs. The building also features a rooftop garden designed as a biodiversity habitat.
Furthermore, the ground floor will host 'The AI Exchange,' a public space offering free AI-related educational programming, interactive exhibitions, and cultural events to improve public comprehension of artificial intelligence.




