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Google Renovates Chicago’s Thompson Center for New Headquarters

By Drooid · Sep 16, 2026, 11:24 PM UTC · How we work

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Google is renovating the James R. Thompson Center in Chicago to become its new headquarters.
The 1.2-million-square-foot building will open to the public in 2028 after reconstruction began in 2024.
Google will keep the 17-story atrium and black-and-white mosaic floor while replacing the glass façade with triple-paned glass.
A 30-foot-tall public sculpture by Sanford Biggers will be installed in the renovated plaza to honor regional heritage.

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Google is renovating the James R. Thompson Center in Chicago to become its new headquarters.
The 1.2-million-square-foot building will open to the public in 2028 after reconstruction began in 2024.
Google will keep the 17-story atrium and black-and-white mosaic floor while replacing the glass façade with triple-paned glass.
A 30-foot-tall public sculpture by Sanford Biggers will be installed in the renovated plaza to honor regional heritage.