Google is set to open its new £1 billion headquarters at King's Cross in London this summer, marking a major investment in the UK. The tech giant purchased a 2.4-acre site in the King's Cross Central development, where it will build a complex of seven and 11 storeys.
The new office will consolidate Google's London workforce, currently spread across two locations in Victoria and Holborn. When completed, it will serve as the company's UK headquarters. Google's vice president for northern and central Europe, Matt Brittin, described the move as "good news for Google, London and the UK."
The King's Cross Central development sits on a former fish, coal and grain goods yard, spanning 67 acres. The redeveloped site will eventually include homes, offices and shops. Construction on Google's building began towards the end of last year.
This purchase marks a shift for Google, which has traditionally leased its overseas offices. In the past two years, it has also bought premises in Paris and Dublin. Brittin emphasised the significance of the investment, stating: "We're committing further to the UK, where computing and the web were invented."
