Join AIA Southwest WI to tour Stoughton Trailers Headquarters

The Stoughton Trailers Corporate Headquarters sits within an 80-acre restored prairie, with a stormwater pond shaping the building's northeast corner. Two linear wings extend from a central glazed atrium, giving every workspace a view of the prairie and keeping the entry sequence simple and open to the landscape. The floor plan follows the way Stoughton actually works—organizing departments around the company's real workflow, from decision-making to production, so teams sit near the people and processes they depend on. The material palette comes straight from the client's own products: the lobby stair is built from an actual trailer chassis, landing gear, and wood decking, and similar trailer components appear throughout the building as structural and finish elements. Site and building systems work together to support this approach, with the restored prairie supporting local ecology, and daylighting, shading, and EV infrastructure keeping operational impact low. Overall, the building is a physical representation of the organization, translating not only the company's mission and values, but also their engineering and process, into the architecture itself.

Presenter: TBD

Details: Meet in main atrium/lobby.

Learning Objectives:

• Assess design strategies that promote physical health through active workplace planning, fitness amenities, outdoor circulation, and connections to nature.
• Analyze features that support mental health through daylighting, restorative views, and spaces that reduce stress and enhance well-being.
• Evaluate workplace planning strategies that strengthen organizational culture, improve operational efficiency, and support recruitment, retention, and long-term business performance.
• Examine the collaborative process with Stoughton Trailers engineers to promote brand identity through material selection, custom fabrication, and integration of the client's products and brand.

Submitted for AIA/CES approval

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