Securing Google’s Creative Workspace – Pittsburgh, PA
Google
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Project Summary
When Google chose to open a new office in Pittsburgh, they selected the top-floor penthouse of a 100-year-old former Nabisco cookie factory—a unique, historic space full of character and challenges.
With 150 employees and a workspace designed to foster creativity—including a hammock lounge, indoor bamboo garden, and an outdoor cafeteria patio with skyline views—Google needed to ensure the safety and security of its people and property without compromising the architectural integrity or aesthetic of the building.
The challenge was to outfit a multi-story office in a century-old industrial structure with modern commercial door hardware—while maintaining the charm and openness that make the space special.
South Bay Hardware partnered with Google’s project team to provide a comprehensive hardware package designed for performance, security, and design continuity. Our contributions included:
With 150 employees and a workspace designed to foster creativity—including a hammock lounge, indoor bamboo garden, and an outdoor cafeteria patio with skyline views—Google needed to ensure the safety and security of its people and property without compromising the architectural integrity or aesthetic of the building.
The challenge was to outfit a multi-story office in a century-old industrial structure with modern commercial door hardware—while maintaining the charm and openness that make the space special.
South Bay Hardware partnered with Google’s project team to provide a comprehensive hardware package designed for performance, security, and design continuity. Our contributions included:
System Highlights
- Supplying hardware for 50+ door openings, including both interior and exterior entries
- Addressing the unique layout and age of the building to implement solutions that balanced code compliance, accessibility, and aesthetic appeal
- Ensuring hardware matched both functionality and design vision
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Google’s Pittsburgh office is now a vibrant, imaginative space where form meets function. With over seven floors secured and every access point outfitted with reliable, modern hardware, the workplace balances open creativity with peace of mind.
South Bay Hardware is proud to support innovation—one opening at a time.
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