MBL Architecture has completed Walmart’s new 350-acre global headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas.
Key Takeaways
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Integrated campus design: The master plan emphasizes walkability and connectivity, incorporating seven miles of bike and walking paths that link to Bentonville’s grid and Razorback Greenway.
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Historical and functional architecture: Sam Walton Hall seats 1,500 and includes elements such as living room-like classrooms, a suspended Ercoupe plane, and a Sam Walton mural, while 8th & Plate serves 5,000-6,000 meals daily.
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Adaptive operational spaces: The Cheer building combines office and merchandising flex areas with virtual labs for apparel evaluation, and the 400,000-square-foot Layout Center enables rapid product mockups and vendor testing, including future culinary innovation.
