Since moving our headquarters to another location in Palo Alto, Calif., a couple weeks ago, we've been surprised by the level of interest in our new offices. So we wanted to share our thinking in designing the space to give you a better understanding of what Facebook is all about.

The approach our team of designers, architects and in-house advisory board took in creating our new home is similar to our approach in building the product. We see both as works in progress that require constant adaptation. Just as people make the space on the website their own, we've opted to do the same with our physical space. We've left a lot of the walls white and the spaces unfinished to encourage employees to add the finishing touches.

Our open floor plan matches our relatively flat structure as an organization. We believe good ideas can come from everywhere. Unlike most companies, we don't have offices or cubicles. Instead, people and teams are seated close together so they can collaborate easily. All of the executives are seated in central areas where they are accessible to all employees.