L.L.Bean CORPORATE

FREEPORT, MAINE

CLIENT
L.L.Bean

ARCHITECT
SMRT Architects and Engineers

CHALLENGE MET
Complete a multi-phase 390,000 SF project on operating and occupied campus.

The new home to the L.L.Bean Corporate headquarters located in Freeport. This $90M, 390,000 SF Building will provide an office building dedicated to connecting the indoors to the outside, enhancing the L.L.Bean philosophy. Complete with a fitness center, clinic, 900 person auditorium, Beanery (cafeteria), interior open air courtyard, and natural light to fill every corner of the building, this project is a three-phase plan renovating existing buildings on operating an occupied campus, set to be completed Fall 2022.  

• Logistics plans focused on phasing to minimize interruption of current operations, careful location and relocation of existing utility, gas lines, and data runs. 

• Background Checks and Badging for select locations was required

• Project Schedule was accelerated by 1 year to take advantage of the decreased owner personnel on-site because of COVID