Images: Tour the new Zurich North America's Schaumburg headquarters
Zurich North America's stunning 783,800-square-foot headquarters in Schaumburg opens today, bucking the trend of corporations abandoning suburban campuses for city centers.
The massive glass, steel and wood structure is a throwback to an era when architecture was highly valued as a way for a company to make a statement about itself.
Third floor garden link between east and west bar of the new Zurich North America building in Schaumburg.
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Rooftop garden area at the new Zurich North America building in Schaumburg.
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View from inner courtyard of the new Zurich North America building in Schaumburg.
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Cafeteria in new Zurich North America building in Schaumburg.
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Main lobby of the new Zurich North America building in Schaumburg.
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Cafeteria in new Zurich North America building in Schaumburg.
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Oval pond at the new Zurich North America building in Schaumburg.
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Tenth floor conference room at new Zurich North America building in Schaumburg.
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The new Zurich North America building in Schaumburg.
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View from inner courtyard of the new Zurich North America building in Schaumburg.
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View from inner courtyard of the new Zurich North America building in Schaumburg.
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View from inner courtyard of the new Zurich North America building in Schaumburg.
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Main lobby of the new Zurich North America building in Schaumburg.
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Z Cafe in new Zurich North America building in Schaumburg.
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Cafeteria in the new Zurich North America building in Schaumburg.
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Cafeteria in the new Zurich North America building in Schaumburg.
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Neville Pilling Theater is featured in the new Zurich North America building in Schaumburg.
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