Winners:

Coolest office space

• MulvannyG2 Architecture
• Big Fish
• ZAAZ, Inc.

MulvannyG2 Architecture knows a thing or two about design, so they did the smart thing with their office space: They let their employees design and organize it. Ranking high in coolness points are the Starbucks coffee machine, a full kitchen and barely any doors anywhere (to better encourage the 250 employees to openly communicate). And what else would you expect from a staffing company called Big Fish but, of course, a fish tank. But the Web consultants at ZAAZ, Inc. may just take the cake for coolest office space around town. Here's how it was described by one gloating employee: "Our Seattle office feels like the swanky lounge of a hip boutique hotel, complete with a well-loved, well-used, and well-stocked bar." Yes, they're being serious, and they call it (what else?) the Z-Bar.

Honorable mention:

Cranium, Inc.
They created one of the most clever board games around, so you know their office is bound to be creative. Says one Cranium worker: "Our office space celebrates everything our company stands for: creativity, fun and giving everyone the chance to shine." The view is great, the layout of the office area resembles a game board and there's a gong that is banged whenever company milestones are reached.