Hooper Corporate Headquarters

Hooper Corporate Headquarters

DeForest, Wisconsin

Scope: Fire Protection, HVAC, Plumbing

Highlights: Office building, Fabrication facility, Sustainable features, Fitness Center, Parking

Hooper’s new corporate headquarters includes a 68,860 square-foot office building with 43,730 square-feet of underground parking, plus a 207,226 sf fabrication facility located on 50 acres in DeForest, Wisconsin. Rolling topography and dense woodland areas create a warm and welcoming aesthetic to the campus which also includes a separate dedicated fabrication facility. Both buildings are designed to highlight the expertise and professional capabilities of Hooper, with features such as a 60-well geothermal bore field, water-cooled modular chiller, in-floor radiant heat, an in-ground snow melt system and much more.

Highlights of the office building include zones for private offices, open workstations, and collaboration spaces over two floors.  The first floor has an impressive two-story lobby with an open stair that encourages movement and accessibility to offices, conference and training rooms and a second floor fitness center.  Opposite the main entry on the first floor, the café area features a lounge with fireplace, staff kitchen, and access to an outdoor terrace with views of the wooded site. Interiors maximize daylighting with large windows, exposed timber decking, painted steel and glulam beam ceilings.

Hooper’s legacy, values, and commitment to safety are featured throughout the building to reinforce the brand and attract the next generation workforce.