Delta Dental
Sherwood, Arkansas
Size Total Project: 72,600 sq/ft Phase I: 32,900 sq/ft Phase II: 39,700 sq/ft
Completion Date Phase I: 2019 Phase II: 2020
Project Details Site Work, New Construction Addition Existing Building Renovation New Data Center
Services Site Selection, Campus Master Plan, Programming, Architecture, Interior Design, Furnishings & Artwork Selection
WER has worked with Delta Dental of Arkansas on the design of their new corporate campus. The project began with a thorough feasibility study exploring different sites for one facility to bring all their employees together under a single roof, including expanding their existing campus. After reviewing the options with Delta Dental leadership, it was determined that staying on their existing campus and doing a total renovation of their existing facility and addition would be the best option. An extensive plan was coordinated with Delta Dental, furniture provider and contractor to minimize workflow interruption and provide a seamless integration on new data center. This included phasing of the new construction, renovation work, transfer of data and relocation of existing employees and equipment.
Phase One completed in late 2019. It consisted of a new 33,000 sq/ft addition that features a new entry to the building, lobby, board room and a large multipurpose room. We also designed executive offices and a new 950 sq/ft data center in this phase. The new lobby created a link to the existing building and is the newly branded front for the organization, and features a custom backlit Arkansas shaped steel sign, that highlights Delta Dental’s initiatives throughout the state. Phase one also included site work, new parking and created an incredible outdoor space for employees that includes a walking path around the campus.
Phase Two is currently under construction and expected to be complete in 2020. The existing 39,000 sq/ft, three story building, has been demoed down to the studs of the exterior wall and will be built back with the most up to date technology and modern finishes, matching the newly constructed addition. It will have an entirely new mechanical, electrical, and teledata systems. The renovation also includes a new dining area, wellness center and yoga exercise space. With these new additions, and the new walking path, Delta Dental hopes to promote mental and physical wellness company wide.
The new Delta Dental of Arkansas corporate campus is a testament to the company as a whole – it is a healthy, engaged workplace that cares about its employees and the clients they provide with service. The design focus was not only bring all the employees and the data center under one roof, but use this new corporate campus as a place that provides an even better working environment for all the employees.
