WPP has announced that it will create a campus in the historic Marquette Building in downtown Detroit. WPP is leasing 150,000 square feet, encompassing nine floors which will accommodate up to 1,000 of WPP’s people, bringing together its agencies within the city including GTB, VMLY&R, Burrows, Hudson Rouge, Iconmobile, Xaxis and Zubi..
BDG architecture + design will be designing the interior workspace and will aim for a “Gold” LEED rating.
Mark Read, CEO of WPP, said:
“We are pleased that this project will be part of the ongoing economic and cultural revitalization of the city of Detroit. As a company driven by creativity and technology, we employ people in a broad range of communications services, such as advertising and media, public relations, data investment management and customer experience. As the renewal of Detroit accelerates, we hope to become a destination for creative thinkers and innovators, contributing to job growth and diversification in the market while advancing the goals of our clients.”
For more information, visit www.wpp.com