KIA MOTORS AMERICA CORPORATE CAMPUS

Fact Sheet

Overview

Located in the Jamboree Business Center East area of Irvine, Calif., the Kia Motors America corporate campus will house various business units, including sales, marketing, consumer affairs, technical service, research, development, product planning and administration.

 

Specifications

Total Project Investment: $70 million

 

Lot Area: 21.7 acres

 

Building Size: 236,000 sq. ft.

 

Building Materials: 155,000 cu. ft. of concrete

1,176 tons of steel

61,300 sq. ft. of glass

 

Employees: Approximately 400

 

Construction Begins: July 2005

 

Scheduled to Open: December 2006

 

Architect: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP

 

General Contractor: Snyder Langston

 

Project Manager: Studley

 

Construction Management: AMCO

 

Special Features

  • Glass “floating bridge” building element that connects the two main buildings
  • 10,000 sq. ft. lobby with 30-ft. high ceilings
  • 36,000 sq. ft. reflecting pool
  • Outdoor amphitheatre, fitness center and employee café
  • Picturesque views of the Saddleback Mountains

 

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