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Cedar Rapids, IA
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Principal 711 High Street
Des Moines, IA
In 2011, OPN started working with Principal to redesign its corporate headquarters in downtown Des Moines. Our work began as a straight-forward study of the campus environment with the goal of modernizing existing facilities and consolidating open space. With leadership from Principal, the design te… Read More
The High Street Lobby leaves a spectacular first-impression with visitors and employees. The new design created a single four-story lobby at both of the two main entrances on first and third floors. A 60-foot high by 16-foot wide LED screen visually connects all four floors. Original green stone flo… Read More
The Atrium is the heart of the global headquarters campus. The renovation created a soaring three-story space by enclosing an original exterior courtyard and connecting three buildings with a glass dome. The original 1939 exterior stone wall anchors the new atrium and hearkens to the buildingâs rich… Read More
Exposed stairways encourage wellness and support an energy saving strategy by diverting circulation away from the elevators.
Throughout the design and construction, sustainability was always at the forefront. OPN guided Principal in the development of a sustainability strategy for the renovated building and as well as day-to-day operations. Energy models informed architectural and mechanical system material selections and… Read More
Employees at Principal are no longer tethered to a workstation. Embracing the concept that a campus is an extension of the workplace, the traditional cubical has been replaced with flexible neighborhoods. These neighborhoods are designed to respond to the needs of an individual business unit; layout… Read More
