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Google Names London HQ ‘Platform 37,’ Unveils Public AI Space, Move-In This Summer

The AlphaGo ‘Move 37’ reference signals Google’s intent to center cutting‑edge AI work alongside outreach to the public.

Overview

  • Google and Google DeepMind teams will begin relocating to the King’s Cross site in summer 2026, according to the company.
  • The AI Exchange, a ground‑floor community venue, is slated to open later in 2026 with free educational programs, interactive exhibits and cultural events on AI.
  • The 330‑metre “landscraper,” designed by Thomas Heatherwick and Bjarke Ingels, is longer than The Shard is tall and is Google’s first wholly owned and designed building outside the U.S.
  • An innovative “hung” structural system creates flexible, column‑free workspaces, with low‑carbon materials and energy‑efficient systems integral to the design.
  • A densely planted rooftop garden developed with the London Wildlife Trust and the Borough of Camden aims to boost biodiversity, and local reporting says the 11‑storey site will eventually host about 4,000 staff.