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**Tyche Shepherd** · 03-03-2010, 07:47 AM

My local daily newspaper (The Argus) had this little piece yesterday - I can't find an online copy on their site - but it looks like someone at the Lab have learnt how to build above 30 metres.

Quote:

Lab goes large

A world-renowned media company has moved into bigger offices.

The team at Linden Labs,[sic] the developer behind the hugely successful Second Life online world, has relocated from the 3rd to the 9th floor of Tower Point in Brighton.

A spokeswoman for the company said the move offered more space for growth

You can find them here tower point brighton - Google Maps . Last November they were in the same paper in an Article about the lack of good office space suitable for hi-tech usage, in Brighton, supposedly the UK new media capital with the rather derivative tag of "Silicon Beach".

The building is a tired 1960/70's office block built on the site of The Grand Theatre Brighton which burnt down in a fire .

**Robert Daguerre** · 03-03-2010, 08:03 AM

How depressing

detrius · 03-03-2010, 08:09 AM

In before Ann!

Predicted response: "It's just a sign of the recession - apparently, renting office space has become cheap enough to be affordable for Linden Lab."

**Tyche Shepherd** · 03-03-2010, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Quantum Destiny

How depressing

To be fair whilst the building is depressing, from the 9th floor they should be able to see the sea and across the road is the beginning of The North Laines area - lots of fun shops, cafes , pubs and a great atmosphere

Free Xue · 03-03-2010, 11:10 AM

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Linden Labs,[sic]

The moment they opened up a second set of offices somewhere, they unofficially became plural anyway.

**eku Zhong** · 03-03-2010, 11:21 AM

Business Centre Brighton, BN1 - Serviced Office Space - City Executive Centres

Evil String · 03-03-2010, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Quantum Destiny

How depressing

I can see that there are only 7 windows vertical ( 7 floors ) ? Did they actually move to a skybox ?

**Tyche Shepherd** · 03-03-2010, 12:02 PM

I just realised,

...I really have to get this under control .

...I'm now doing RL surveying of Linden Lab Holdings as well as SL ones

Deckheard Cleanslate · 03-03-2010, 12:05 PM

They probably think they'll get a better signal by moving to the 9th floor?

Sid Nagy · 03-03-2010, 12:24 PM

Wait a sec, don't the British start with a ground floor and then the first floor, second floor etc.?
Does that mean they sit on the roof?

Obvious Schism · 05-19-2010, 02:14 PM

Apologies for coming to this a bit late, but this was their old office in Brighton:

I had been drinking in the pub opposite for quite some time before I realised what the salubrious premises across the road held inside. To help potential visitors (read ‘irate customers’) identify this impressive suite of offices, there is an SL ‘Eye’ sticker on the same window as the No Smoking sign.

Markubis · 05-19-2010, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tyche Shepherd

My local daily newspaper (The Argus) had this little piece yesterday - I can't find an online copy on their site - but it looks like someone at the Lab have learnt how to build above 30 metres.

I hope they remember to turn off cloud rendering while at work.

**eku Zhong** · 05-19-2010, 02:40 PM

google maps now includes google earth... yyay.
and also that area has the street look .. so you can actually peek around at street level...
not exactly the crown in the jewel of brighton .. (which has some really pretty areas)

**Robert Daguerre** · 05-19-2010, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by eku Zhong

not exactly the crown in the jewel of brighton .. (which has some really pretty areas)

I considered going to the Uni of Sussex when younger, but one of the main things that put me off was Brighton. I know Brighton has a lot going for it; I particularly love the liberal attitude there, but I have this thing about the asthetics of towns and cities, and I guess I've never really found that traditional british seaside look to be very attractive. And I *hate* the royal pavillion - not so much the building itself (tho still not a huge fan), but how it fits in (or not) within its environment.

Absolutely love the nearby downs, though.

**eku Zhong** · 05-19-2010, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Quantum Destiny

I considered going to the Uni of Sussex when younger, but one of the main things that put me off was Brighton. I know Brighton has a lot going for it; I particularly love the liberal attitude there, but I have this thing about the asthetics of towns and cities, and I guess I've never really found that traditional british seaside look to be very attractive. And I *hate* the royal pavillion - not so much the building itself (tho still not a huge fan), but how it fits in (or not) within its environment.

Absolutely love the nearby downs, though.

its not that bad... in a sort of blowsy old tart with a slap of paint way
brighton ... well... has to be one of england's dirtier petticoats hahaha
best place to score something...
worst place to get into a fight...
grand place to get shitfaced for the first time in your life..
full of runaways.. (theres a magnet in the pier i think)

Ann Otoole · 05-19-2010, 03:19 PM

Oh I thought this was it...

**Robert Daguerre** · 05-19-2010, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eku Zhong

worst place to get into a fight...

Are you sure?

YouTube - We Are The Mods , Sting involved in fighting at ( The Brighton Riot )

**Tyche Shepherd** · 05-19-2010, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quantum Destiny

Absolutely love the nearby downs, though.

The downs are wonderful especially if you live on them

**Robert Daguerre** · 05-19-2010, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tyche Shepherd

The downs are wonderful especially if you live on them

Jack Doulton · 05-19-2010, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tyche Shepherd

To be fair whilst the building is depressing, from the 9th floor they should be able to see the sea and across the road is the beginning of The North Laines area - lots of fun shops, cafes , pubs and a great atmosphere

If I owned those shops I'd put up a mega-prim wall to cover up that mugly build across the street. I'd put turtles on my side, I like turtles. I'd also take a photo of the mugly office building and put it on their side.

PaulFive Zymurgy · 05-20-2010, 01:43 PM

omg! I can see that building from my bedroom window!! Will have to start stalking to see if I can figure out who the LL staff are...

Ann Otoole · 05-20-2010, 01:55 PM

Get a telephoto camera and aim it over there. Jack is the guy you see drinking fine wine, laughing about people bitching about search, and giving you the bird.

Conifer Dada · 05-20-2010, 02:52 PM

That Tower Point building looks like something out of Second Life!

Magnet Homewood · 05-21-2010, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eku Zhong

(theres a magnet in the pier i think)

How did you know where I come from (well, not far away from there hehe)

Now I have another thing to do on my list of 'places to visit while on holiday this year'.

Mouse Bard · 05-21-2010, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Free Xue

The moment they opened up a second set of offices somewhere, they unofficially became plural anyway.

Yet "Lab" remains. Perhaps they're actually entrances to a much, much larger common bunker? Annnnnd... cue theremin.

03-03-2010, 08:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
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Obvious Schism Junior Member Edit Status Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 21 SL Join Date: 2007	Apologies for coming to this a bit late, but this was their old office in Brighton: I had been drinking in the pub opposite for quite some time before I realised what the salubrious premises across the road held inside. To help potential visitors (read ‘irate customers’) identify this impressive suite of offices, there is an SL ‘Eye’ sticker on the same window as the No Smoking sign. Last edited by Obvious Schism; 05-19-2010 at 05:49 PM.

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PaulFive Zymurgy Always Dazed... Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 57 SL Join Date: 24 January 2007 Business: Dazed and Confused	omg! I can see that building from my bedroom window!! Will have to start stalking to see if I can figure out who the LL staff are... __________________ Dazed and Confused - Sixties / Seventies / Rockstar Clothes and Avatars!

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Sid Nagy Just another Muppet. *SLU Supporter* Well,well. Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,941	Wait a sec, don't the British start with a ground floor and then the first floor, second floor etc.? Does that mean they sit on the roof?

05-19-2010, 02:40 PM	#13 (permalink)
eku Zhong ガンバレ日本 *SLU Supporter* rotisserie compulsive Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 田舎 Posts: 11,159 My Mood: Bistro Stars Champion! SL Join Date: 9/29/2007 Business: Culprit Client: LL beta	google maps now includes google earth... yyay. and also that area has the street look .. so you can actually peek around at street level... not exactly the crown in the jewel of brighton .. (which has some really pretty areas)

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Ann Otoole Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 16,374	Oh I thought this was it...

05-20-2010, 01:55 PM	#22 (permalink)
Ann Otoole Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 16,374	Get a telephoto camera and aim it over there. Jack is the guy you see drinking fine wine, laughing about people bitching about search, and giving you the bird.

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