Aquascape reflects personality with new headquarters' design.(Business)(Hot properties)

From: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL) | Date: January 14, 2006| Author: Pohl, Kimberly | Copyright information

Byline: Kimberly Pohl Daily Herald Business Writer

Taking a cue from Google and other West Coast techies, Aquascape Designs Inc. is touting itself as a workplace utopia and throwing a grand opening party today to celebrate.

The water garden wholesale company has put the finishing touches on its new headquarters in St. Charles, and the result is a living and breathing Illinois prairie taking the form of an office building.

President and Chief Executi...

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