Google Landscraper Case Study

Question 1

How is the Google Landscraper sustainable?

Answer 1

Rooftop garden.
Next to King’s Cross Station, encouraging public transport.
Facilities such as a swimming pool and basketball court.
Pleasant offices and nap rooms.
Only 4 car parking spaces, while there is room for 686 bike spaces.
Solar panels produce 20MW per year.

Question 2

How is the Google Landscraper unsustainable?

Answer 2

Some argue it will heighten the north-south divide, due to its location in London.
More workers will increase strain on the already buckling transport system.
Output from solar panels may be overestimated due to the weather.