Facebook, the world's most popular social networking site, recently unveiled its new office headquarters in Palo Alto’s Stanford Research Park. Results : Amazing! Besides being the new envy of the neighborhood, the new facility succeeds at aligning the company's mission of connecting people.

For its insights, Facebook actually conducted numerous employee interviews and company-wide surveys to truly understand the needs and desires of their workforce.

This new facility is the first commercial project that has been completed under Palo Alto’s 2008 Green Building Ordinance, accomplished by recycling and repurposing various components of the original facility such as millwork and industrial components.  The officespace also features energy-efficient lighting and high recycled-content carpet.  

The big message here? As the millenial generation makes its mark on the workforce, innovative companies just like Facebook are taking the steps needed to offer their employees a work/life balance unseen in less progressive organizations. The results are a happier, more productive workforce that can share and collaborate at work as quickly as they do online.  

[via Office Design Blog]