Norfolk Southern’s 750,000-square-foot new Midtown Atlanta HQ consolidated its business operations into a single headquarters building that emphasizes choice, collaboration, innovation, and wellness. Home to 3,000 members of the company’s operations, technology, and corporate teams, the new headquarters offers employees diverse workspace options and rich amenities while supporting Norfolk Southern’s vision, brand, and desire to recruit and retain top talent.
As one of Georgia’s first LEED Gold-certified office buildings, the headquarters is a beacon for sustainability. The workplace design followed three guiding principles to achieve this designation: environmental sustainability, wellness, and equity.
The headquarters includes a 10-story and 17-story office tower connected by a five-story podium. The workplace offers an abundance of flexible spaces for heads-down or collaborative work, along with a designated workspace for each employee.
Activity-based work environments and universal wi-fi lets employees work where and how they choose throughout the building. Training and conference center allows for larger group meetings and include state-of-the-art technology. Double-height break rooms connecting floors vertically provide plush booth seating and tables for work or leisure. Lounges in the lobby and on various floors offer comfortable seating options with modern furnishings custom-made in Atlanta.
The new headquarters reimagines the employee experience and work environment at Norfolk Southern through many amenities that encourage interaction and engagement and promote wellness—all while staying on site.
The Commons, the large fifth-floor food hall, features diverse culinary offerings, including sushi, ramen, pizza, salads, and more. Lush rooftop terraces on both sides of the Commons allow for outdoor dining and connection. Other dining options include the Wye, a first-floor coffee shop open to the public.
A vibrant and light-filled fitness center on the fourth floor features cardio equipment, multi-purpose exercise rooms, and outdoor spaces that support employee health and wellness.
A daycare center on the first and second floors provides working parents with a convenient childcare option.
Outdoor terraces found on the top of each tower and on various other floors help employees connect with nature and support biophilic design.
Photographer: Eric Laignel