salk institute - san diego
the scientific research institute must be an amazing and quite inspirational place to work...although not sure how likely you're to focus having that oceanview behind the window or maybe that's exactly the case why :) the institute is housed in a complex designed by luis kahn and gives you great impression of space and symmetry, that is definitely enhanced by the stream of water running through the middle. the combination of wood and warm pinkish concrete works brilliantly, so that the empty space becomes great environment for reflections without being overwhelmed by the laboratory blocks.