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8 Epic Offices That Prove Work Doesn’t Have To Be Lame

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Bahnof White Mountain Data Center — Stockholm, Sweden

We’ve all daydreamed through a workday, but the Bahnof White Mountain data center, built in a former nuclear bomb–proof shelter in the heart of Stockholm takes one’s imagination to a whole new level. Set 30 meters below ground in solid bedrock, the data center has a floating glass conference room that could double as an X-Men prison cell. With an open floor plan, walls covered in flower-like bougainvillea vines, and even an alarm horn from a German U-boat, this office space is a man's childhood dream come true.

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Bamboo Symphony Office — Bangalore, India

Leave it to architects of the world around to build themselves cool offices. The wrap-around style of this spectacular-looking office created by Manasaram Architects, and its sustainable, recycled materials have won it several design awards. A lotus pond swirls beneath the rising building, making this ecological art piece the perfect relaxing environment to complete your workday.

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Pearl River Tower – Guangzhou, China

Lots of companies boast about being environmentally-friendly. But the Pearl River Tower in China designed by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill architecture elevates eco-modern like nobody before it. Renowned and celebrated for their technological, large building advances, Pearl River Tower features a built in wind turbine to generate its own electricity. It also boasts solar collectors, radiant heating and cooling systems, and a plethora of other futuristic energy efficient features. Pearl River might not have a built in slide, or all you can eat fro-yo, but its breakthrough elements earn it a well-deserved spot on our list.

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Surf Office — Gran Canaria, Spain

You don’t have to be a surfer to stay at Surf Office, Gran Canaria, there will be plenty of time to learn once you adjust to island time in this unique shelter. The co-working space-cum-hotel is only three blocks from the white-sand beaches and world class waves of the famed Spanish isles just off the coast of Africa. Geared toward working holidays and traveling digital wanderers, the space plans weekly social activities including hikes, barbecues, and communal surf sessions.

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Amazon’s New Headquarters — Seattle, Washington

Amazon has been slowly moving into their new downtown digs, opening up their 36 story Doppler Building designed by NBBJ last year. With a dog-friendly policy, and even their own corporate dog park on the 17th floor, they’ve definitely found a way to add some cool perks for employees. Perhaps the best office perk will be the linked giant biodome-esque orbs set to open in 2017. The building will be filled with a wild variety of around 300 trees and plants, and free for employees to use at their creative leisure.

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Missing Link — Johannesburg, South Africa

Fun that borders on insane is one way to describe the office of Missing Link, a South African presentation and conference organizing company. Perks include a full-time tattoo parlor for employees and guests to the office. There is also a gun range to let off some steam and a tree house to escape the workday hustle for a quiet lunchtime nap. The interior decoration utilizes scrap metal and a dizzying array of spray-paint art that beckons you to enjoy this joyful kind of crazy.

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Antonas Architecture — The Open Air Office – Athens, Greece

Visionary architect Aristides Antonas was the brainchild behind this open-air office in the heart of Athens. Built in 2011, Antonas found that the city’s rooftops were going unused and envisioned a series of open-air, free offices as communal spaces. The first office was created with the sponsorship of IKEA and commissioned by ReMap, an organization that hosts art events in abandoned places. Consider this office the ultimate hub for networking — at no charge and open to the public, the office strives to connect people from all industries and walks of life.

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