Why the headquarters of iconic tech companies are now among America's top tourist attractions

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From New York to Stockholm, these are the top cities for technology in the world.

The billion-dollar headquarters of some iconic U.S. tech companies are attracting tourists from all over the world.

With many tech companies enjoying worldwide prominence, and with fodders to match, some headquarters have now become architectural wonders in their own right. The billion-dollar headquarters of some iconic U.S. tech companies have become so over the top that tourists from around the world are flocking to see them and maybe catch sight of a self-driving vehicle.offered to invest $5 billion in the construction of its second headquarters, finalist cities proposed some fantastical designs, including public plazas, mixed-use spaces, dedicated traffic lanes for autonomous vehicles and even a bullet train in Dallas.

The other building, Bay View, is a 1.1-million-square-foot facility on a 42-acre site. The design would be similar to Charleston East only over three structures containing office and conference space. The buildings would have two floors of workspace centered around interior courtyards. Any exterior glass will have a pattern so birds won't fly into the clear glass, plus shade systems and lighting controls to minimize light pollution at night.

Marc Benioff, chairman and chief executive officer of Salesforce.com Inc., speaks during the grand opening ceremonies for the Salesforce Tower in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Tuesday, May 22, 2018.Every employee floor has a meditation room with floor pillows and books about mindfulness. There are also parents' rooms on every third floor, which can be used for pumping.

Though it's only been a few years, Facebook is expanding again and last year unveiled plans to build a new campus, right next to its existing headquarters. The new "Willow Campus" will have 125,000 square feet of retail space, including a grocery store and pharmacy, plus 1,500 housing units, 15 percent of which will be offered at below-market prices. The first phase, including a grocery store, housing and offices, is expected to be completed in 2021.

 

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