We’ve shown you images of Google’s offices and headquarters and we’ve had the opportunity to closely analyze them along with everyone else but never before have we has the opportunity to see images of Goggle’s data centers. Usually, data centers are hidden far away for multiple reasons, including the more efficient use of energy. This makes them difficult to find and quite mysterious.

But now Google gives us an unprecedented opportunity to take a close look at 9 of its data centers. It’s an interesting decision to go transparent and, besides the images, Goggle also offers us information. According to Goggle, these centers must process 3 billion search queries a day as well as 71 hours of YouTube videos every minute so you can imagine the kind of technology and energy needed for that. But even so, these centers are among the most energy-efficient in the world and they only use half of the energy of a typical date center.

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When it comes to designing your own home office, each person prefers a different style. Even persons with the same type of job and that basically need this office for the same reasons prefer to work in a different type of environment. It’s important to have a space where you feel comfortable and where you can work with pleasure. The desk needs to offer you that but it also needs to respond to a series of functional concerns. There are several main types of desks and they are:

1. The student desk.

White student desk with a matching lamp and shelf

This is the most basic type of all desks. Most student desks are rectangular in shape and vary from 36 to 48’’ in length. Its main function is to offer a work surface so it’s perfect for those that only use minimal computer equipment such as a laptop. They’re not very sturdy and don’t support a lot of weight.

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You may not know this about Sweden but it’s the third biggest trotting country in the world. It comes after the US and France and the Swedish Trotting organization been the central organization since 1952. So with a reputation like this, the Svensk Travsport organization had to rise up to the expectations. Their offices have recently been redesigned.

It was a project developed by Note Design Studio and completed in 2011. The main idea was to basically reinvent everything about them, to redesign the offices, to update their interiors and to change the atmosphere to something more suitable. It’s why the architects opted for something dynamic for the interior.

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Black can be dull and white can be boring, but the classic combination is a timeless duo that is fashionable, stylish and always chic. What better way to adorn your home office than with a bout of sophistication and class? Let’s take a look at some ideas and inspiration for decorating your own black and white home office.

First, decide on what color you want your walls. White is great for a crisp finish, especially if you have lots of  black furniture pieces, a combination is great if you add a pinch of grey to tone things down, but then again, using grey on the walls can balance out your black and white accents and furniture too!!

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