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All buildings use brick, glass, and metal panel exteriors and interiors made of concrete, metal, wood, and tile. Photo courtesy David Lloyd\/ SWA<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A 350-acre (142-ha) mass timber Walmart\u00a0headquarters in\u00a0Bentonville, Arkansas,\u00a0has recently reached completion.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0home office campus\u00a0includes more than 30 buildings, including parking garages, shops, a hotel, and a fitness center, distributed across a campus designed by landscape architect\u00a0SWA Group\u00a0to reflect the local Arkansas environment.<\/p>\n

All buildings were kept to four or five stories, and primary materials include brick, glass, and metal panel exteriors and interiors made of concrete, metal, wood, and tile.<\/p>\n

Locally fabricated\u00a0mass timber\u00a0was also used to construct the buildings\u2019 structures as part of an overall commitment to sustainability. Additional sustainable design strategies include biophilic design, natural ventilation systems, and a kit-of-parts building strategy to speed up construction and reduce cost.<\/p>\n

The numerous buildings are grouped closely, connected by walking paths and pedestrian bridges. A large\u00a0amphitheater\u00a0is located at the \u201cheart\u201d of the campus.<\/p>\n

On either end of the campus, two large water bodies capture stormwater for irrigation. The south lake is in a large greenspace, while the north lake sits in front of the fitness center.<\/p>\n

Gensler\u00a0was tasked with the overall campus design and its 12 office buildings, while architecture studios such as\u00a0Duda|Paine Architect\u00a0and\u00a0Page\u00a0designed the on-site Walton Family Whole Health & Fitness center and a childcare facility, respectively.<\/p>\n

The campus will eventually serve 15,000 employees, opening in phases over 2025.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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