Apple has unveiled The Observatory today, a new events venue at its Apple Park campus in California.
The subterranean building, designed as a “contemplative space,” is the most significant addition to the campus since the Steve Jobs Theater opened in 2017, according to photos Apple shared exclusively with Dezeen. It almost looks like a bunker out of the TV show Lost.
“When we built Apple Park, we wanted the entire campus to be seamlessly integrated into the landscape, and this building follows that same approach,” said Apple global head of design (real estate and development) John De Maio, to Dezeen.
“With its stunning views of the campus greenery and the mountains ringing the horizon, The Observatory truly is an extension of Apple Park, showcasing the best of California and the best of the natural environment around us,” added De Maio.
“The building brings in the natural stone, terrazzo and wood elements that are featured in The Steve Jobs Theater and across Apple Park. It’s a design that complements both the landscape and its neighboring buildings on campus.”
Visitors enter the building through a domed entrance topped with a 3-metre-wide oculus (that’s pretty cool), leading to an events space that opens onto a terrace with views of the Apple Park landscaping and surrounding mountains. Designed with natural stone, terrazzo, and wood, the building reflects the aesthetics of the Steve Jobs Theater and other structures on the campus.
The Observatory is powered by 100% renewable energy, of course. Expect more pictures of The Observatory today during and after the iPhone 16 special event set to kick off at 10am PT/1pm ET.
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