Dezeen can exclusively reveal photos of technology company Apple's new events venue, which is built into the hillside at the Apple Park campus in California.
Set to officially open later today, The Observatory is the most significant building to be completed on the campus since the Steve Jobs Theater opened in 2017.
Designed "as a contemplative space", the subterranean building will be used for launch events and to showcase the brand's latest technology.
The Observatory opens today at the Apple Park
"When we built Apple Park, we wanted the entire campus to be seamlessly integrated into the landscape, and this building follows that same approach," Apple global head of design (real estate and development) John De Maio told 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," he added.
"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."
The entrance space is topped with an oculus
The building is located to the south of the circular, Foster + Partners-designed main building in the meadows near the Steve Jobs Theater.
And much like the theatre, The Observatory is embedded into the landsca...