Southwest Airlines is clear about one thing: they put people first. So when the company wanted to refresh its 3,500-person corporate headquarters in Dallas, Texas, they went straight to their people for inspiration.
The new office addresses a now common goal—to replace the segregated, hierarchical corporate style of the past with an open, collaborative workplace that better reflects how Southwest truly operates. But what makes Southwest different is they literally brought personal style into the process.
From coffee to musical instruments, to Halloween, the spaces are meant to directly reflect the people who work there and the people-centered culture the company embraces. Other spaces throughout the office feature thank-you letters from customers, a listening center for the social media team to respond to customers, and an archive room where the company keeps its memorabilia, complete with museum-quality air control and fire suppression systems.
Flight Simulator
In addition, Structure Tone Southwest also completed the remodel of Southwest Airlines existing Flight Simulator Building to allow the installation of various pieces of 737 aircraft training equipment. The scope of work included installation of a retractable bridge, catwalk, cooling system, fire alarm, data cabling, HVAC, electrical, and chill water cooler upgrades. The project also included the installation of a control room designed to control external factors such as air density, turbulence, wind shear, cloud, precipitation, etc. The project was completed on a very aggressive schedule.
