Bell Works Chicagoland
The former AT&T research facility in Hoffman Estates, IL is being transformed into Bell Works Chicagoland— a destination for business and culture unlike any other in the region. By combining world-class workspaces, curated dining options, one-of-a-kind retail experiences and much more, it is set to become everything a great downtown can offer, all under one roof...The Metroburb.
The midwest’s first Metroburb
Bell Works is the reimagination of the historic former Bell Labs building, in Holmdel, N.J. Originally built as the Ameritech Center in 1990, the former AT&T headquarters is a 150- acre corporate campus located in Hoffman Estates, IL. Designed by Lohan Associates, the 1.65-million-square-foot development housed roughly 5,000 employees at its peak and was vacated in 2016.
With the support of Hoffman Estates officials, the approximately $200 million redevelopment plans for Bell Works Chicagoland will create a dynamic, walkable mixeduse centerpiece for the Village, complete with 1.2 million square feet of office space, 60,000 square feet of conference facilities, storage and amenities, and 60,000 square feet of restaurant and retail space.
Dirk Lohan, FAIA, returns to the project with design firm Wight & Company, and joins Alexander Gorlin Architects and NPZ Style + Decor, who led the reimagination of the Bell Works New Jersey Metroburb.
In the heart of suburbia, Bell Works Chicagoland demonstrates the magnetism of the Metroburb through its unique, collaborative environment.
A sight worth seeing
