VIDEO: Despite Weather, Work Continues on Apple's 2nd Cupertino Campus

CUPERTINO, CA -- Although wind and rain have somewhat slowed the progress, work has continued in January on Apple's second campus, commonly known as Apple Campus 2, or simply AC2.

Work on the neo-futuristic headquarters began in 2013 and is expected to be complete this year.

The site's 176 acres is planned to house up to 13,000 employees in one central four-storied circular building.
Over the months, digital content creator and aerial videographer Matthew Roberts has documented the project's progress via remote controlled drone.

In his latest YouTube video, he invites viewers to take an inside look at Apple Campus 2's construction during one of the rainiest periods in recent history.

Among the things the footage documents:

• Cupertino's recent significant amount of rain has resulted in water accumulation around AC2.
• Landscaping is occurring around the R&D facility
• The auditorium windows are now covered
• The atrium doors have been opened to facilitate workers
• Solar installation on the roof is estimated at 65 percent
• Smaller structures are taking place inside the overall structure
• The first batch of trees are being planted
• More landscaping is happening near the fitness center
• Landscaping over the main tunnel is near complete
• Workers can be seen utilizing the two parking structures

The $5 billion facility is expected to open sometime during the first quarter of 2017.

Artists' rendering via Apple; video images via Matthew Roberts