Apple Park - The Spaceship Campus

Stop on Silicon Valley Tech Heritage Tour, a free self-guided tour.

Apple Park in Cupertino represents the culmination of Steve Jobs' vision for Apple's future. This stunning 175-acre campus, designed by Foster + Partners and opened in 2017, centers on a massive circular building housing 12,000 employees. The four-story, 2.8 million square foot ring structure is clad in curved glass panels and surrounded by 9,000 trees, including many fruit trees honoring the region's agricultural past. Jobs envisioned the campus as resembling a spaceship that had landed in a forest. The architecture emphasizes natural materials, sustainability (100% renewable energy), and bringing nature into the workspace. While the main campus is restricted to employees, the Apple Park Visitor Center opened in November 2017 welcomes the public. The Visitor Center features an augmented reality experience allowing visitors to explore a 3D model of the entire campus using iPads, a 9,000-square-foot Apple Store (the only place selling exclusive Apple Park merchandise including t-shirts, caps, and accessories), and a cafe with panoramic views of the main building. The rooftop observation deck provides the best public vantage point of the campus. Apple Park represents how successful tech companies have evolved from garages to architectural statements that reflect their values and ambitions while maintaining Silicon Valley's commitment to innovation.