When you walk into the building complex in Berlin which comprises the German Parliament, you see modern architecture, art and history exhibits, casually dressed staff (young and old), cafés, restaurants, ATMs, solar panels, books, underground tunnels, etc. It’s kinda funny, but the first thought I had as I wandered down the hallway to the History of the Reichstag exhibit was, “This reminds me of Google’s campus in California.”
I didn’t see any goats mowing the lawn or communal bikes with Chrome wheels, but German Parliament is pretty hip!
Weather and Silicon Valley startup culture aside, there appears to be a functioning body of representatives making laws here!