Wells Fargo Home Mortgage West Des Moines Campus
West Des Moines, Iowa
Client Challenge: Design an office campus for 4,500 employees consisting of connected buildings that are similar, yet individually identifiable. Create an informal park-like setting for the site with walking trails, large natural plantings, and a plaza area for employee enjoyment.
SVPA Solution:
Three four-story office buildings with a three-story building that houses common areas such as the cafeteria, delivery services and training rooms as well as provide for amenities such as a fitness center, convenience store, etc, were created. The main entrance leads to a large drop-off area, conveniently delivering visitors to the main entrance lobby space. Four ponds totaling almost three acres in surface area cascading through the central green space. A tunnel system connects the buildings to support deliveries from the commons building.
A series of walking trails winding through the central green space is open to the public for their enjoyement, with a private dining garden nestled between the office buildings exclusively for employees and guests.
Completion Date: May, 2006 (6 months ahead of schedule)
Project Size: 960,000 s.f.
Type of Delivery: Negotiated Contract
Work Team:
- Scott Hatfield, AIA, IIDA
- KJWW Engineering Consultants
- Brian Clark & Associates
- Cooper Crawford Associates
- Charles Saul Engineering
- Weitz/Dunn
Became an SVPA client in: 1988