The social network is setting up shop at 770 Broadway in the Astor Place neighborhood of Lower Manhattan.
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Facebook New York is moving into its new office at 770 Broadway. New York staffers are starting with a blank canvas.
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Under construction
The new office was designed by Facebook-favorite architect Frank Gehry.
"Finding this space took months of searching and design, and even now it’s still being built around us," said Facebook New York site director Serkan Piantino.
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New desks, new views
Recruiting with a view.
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A new perspective
Astor Place is a historic neighborhood in Lower Manhattan named for John Jacob Astor, once the richest person in the United States.
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Welcome to the neighborhood
"We are really looking forward to being part of the neighborhood. We plan to host tech meetups and share what we’re working on here in NYC. We’ll even throw a party now and then. We’ll bring talent to the city and partner with the other industries that live here," Facebook's Piantino said.
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The dust is still settling
Clearly, Piantino, the site director, wasn't kidding when he said the office was being built around New York staffers.
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Moving chaos
Boxes, cables, and wires, oh my!
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Desks and more desks
Not everyone will get a city view.
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Model work
The finished office will be a life-size replica of this model.
