Designed by Plan B Architects in Medellin, the Orquideorama structure resembles a bouquet of giant wooden flowers that stretch more than fifty feet into the air forming a large canopy for patrons to enjoy. The idea behind the design was to blend architecture with the natural world so that the space would fit perfectly within its attachment to the existing Medellin Botanical Gardens. What has been achieved is truly imaginative and fitting for a place dubbed as the city of eternal spring. Photo by Oneil Williams on Unsplash [Download]

Google Employees Form Union to Push for Changes

The switch, unusual for within Silicon Valley, presentations emerging employee activism inside the sector.
The move, rare for within Silicon Valley, reflects growing employee activism in the sector.

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