Wahl Clipper Corporate Headquarters

Disciplines

  • Architecture
  • Interior Design

Types

  • Workspace

Location
Sterling, IL

Size
65,000SF

a century-old company conveys its past and future in a new corporate campus

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Wahl Clipper is a world leader in professional and home grooming devices. Founded in Sterling, Illinois over one hundred years ago, the company wanted to develop a new corporate headquarters building that could better respond to an increasing global demand for its products.

The building design focused on the client’s need for a contemporary, ergonomic, cohesive, and functional structure. It was a unique architectural and planning process to vision the new building to enhance changing client management styles, workflows, communications, and company globalization.

a functional, sustainable corporate campus
The 3-level, 65,000 square foot space is adjacent to its manufacturing facility and is a major addition to the Sterling area. The building incorporates energy-saving features such as natural day lighting and a geothermal system for heating and cooling. The interior plan has a mix of open space and glass partitions for offices and conference areas.

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