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Amazing campus of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Last updated on: January 30, 2012 11:14 IST

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation campus in Seattle, Washington has secured LEED-NC Platinum certification from the US Green Building Council.

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Amazing campus of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Last updated on: January 30, 2012 11:14 IST

Designed by NBBJ, it is one of the world's most eco-friendly buildings with a solar energy system on the roof.

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Amazing campus of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

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Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation campus.

The total design and construction cost for the new campus is $500 million. Bill and Melinda made a personal contribution of $350 million in 2009 to off-set the construction cost of the new campus.

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Amazing campus of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

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A view shows a reflecting pond along the north office building in the newly opened $500 million Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation campus in Seattle.

The campus includes 900,000 square feet in two six-storey office buildings. It sits on 12 acres.

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Amazing campus of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

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A view shows the atrium in the newly opened Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation campus in Seattle, Washington.

The campus was built as a long-term investment to ensure it remains a viable, efficient workplace for today and in decades to come.

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Amazing campus of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

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New-media employees Jennifer Hauseman and Tyler LePar have a conference on what staff like to call the diving platform on the sixth floor.

The eco friendly building is designed to last 100 years.

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Amazing campus of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

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The campus has a water storage system underneath its surface with a capacity to hold 750,000 gallons.

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Amazing campus of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

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Up to 1.2 million gallons of rainwater will be recycled annually.

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Amazing campus of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

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The energy-efficient systems have reduced the total energy usage of the facility by 40 per cent.

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Amazing campus of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

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There is an under-floor air distribution system for ventilation, which conserves energy and facilitates future space modifications.

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Amazing campus of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

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A one million-gallon rainwater storage system used for irrigation, water features, and toilets.

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Amazing campus of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

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Several 'living' roofs with plants, reduce run off and moderate wide temperature swings, filter air and provide a habitat for birds and insects.

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Amazing campus of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

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The design itself reflects the foundation's work in health and learning.

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Amazing campus of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

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Below this courtyard in the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation's new campus is a 1 million gallon rainwater storage tank used for irrigation, toilets.

The buildings are connected in a campus-like setting designed to facilitate interaction, collaboration, and learning.

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Amazing campus of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

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Valerie Watt looks at art installation story blankets by artist Marie Watt in the reception area.

The campus design will include open green spaces and the design ensures natural light in the building.