Drone Footage Shows Apple’s New HQ Continuing to Grow

A new video created by drone pilot Duncan Sinfield offers a detailed look at current work on the campus and overall progress.

Apple is expected to finish building its new headquarters by the end of 2016. As noted in the full video below, Apple can be seen putting the finishing touches on the entrance to its large underground auditorium located on-site but away from the main building.

The campus was was originally scheduled to open in 2015 but following a series of delays, construction only got under way a year ago.

When finished, Apple’s second campus will include the 2.8 million square foot ring-shaped main building, several parking structures, a 100,000 square foot fitness center, a 120,000 square foot auditorium, and a dedicated visitor’s center, all surrounded by lush green landscaping.

A massive solar panel array is also visible which will serve as a backup solution for the facility.

Apple’s former CEO Steve Jobs pushed for the project, which reportedly costs around $5 billion, before his death in 2011. The main 120,000 square foot space is already covered up, and the above-ground glass-covered entrance is starting to take shape.