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Photo Gallery: The Spheres' opening day

Inside the opening of The Spheres at Amazon's Seattle campus.

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Written by Day One Staff

Last updated: January 29, 2018

1 min read

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Photo by JORDAN STEAD / Amazon

Amazon VP of Global Real Estate and Facilities John Schoettler speaks about The Spheres' seven-year journey.

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Photo by JORDAN STEAD / Amazon

Guest speakers including (left to right), Governor Jay Inslee, County Executive Dow Constantine, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan, and Councilmember Sally Bagshaw.

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Alexa helps officially open The Spheres.

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Jeff Bezos tours The Spheres with Head Horticulturist Ron Gagliardo.

An upward looking view from the ground floor of The Spheres, featuring its unique architecture and plant life.

Photo by JORDAN STEAD / Amazon

The tallest living wall is 60 feet tall and made up of thousands of plants.

Photo by JORDAN STEAD / Amazon

The Spheres offer salads and sandwiches from eatery Rana E Rospo.

Photo by JORDAN STEAD / Amazon

The President and CEO of the Downtown Seattle Association speaks about The Spheres' opening and Amazon in neighborhood.

Photo by JORDAN STEAD / Amazon

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan joins in The Spheres’ grand opening.

Two women stand in The Nest within the Amazon Spheres on opening day.

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Guests check out the Bird’s Nest, one of The Spheres’ informal meeting spaces.

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Councilmember Sally Bagshaw speaks to guests at The Spheres’ Grand Opening.

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Students from the Environmental and Adventure School in the Lake Washington School District explore The Spheres.

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The Canopy Walk lets guests walk amongst the trees on the 7^th Avenue forest.

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The Spheres' Opening.

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