To support its ambitious expansion plans, including the addition of 800 new store locations nationwide by 2028, ALDI US launched a major campus revitalization initiative at its headquarters in Batavia, IL. ALDI chose A M King to oversee this complex renovation/expansion project from concept to completion.

Interiors of three existing office buildings on the 60-acre campus were completely refurbished, in addition to design and construction of a fourth structure — bringing the total office square footage at this location to approximately 250,000 sf. Company goals for this project were centered around operational efficiency, sustainability and employee retention.

Partnership with ALDI

ALDI and A M King are longtime partners, a relationship which began in 2004 when ALDI commissioned A M King to build a 5-story office building adjacent to the original, and again in 2009 to design and construct a 6-story building on the same campus. These two projects won three collective awards for A M King, including the Design-Build Institute of America’s (DBIA) Best Project, Associated Builders and Contractors’ Eagle Award, and the American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) Merit Award.

Through the years, A M King has performed extensive work on the 496,000-sf distribution center situated at this location, managed ongoing facility services, and engaged in master planning with ALDI — fueling corporate expansion to nearby Aurora and Naperville. This recently completed expansion and renovation project in Batavia featured significant utility relocation and upgrades, innovative and sustainable design elements, and phasing to accommodate work on different buildings while the campus remained operational.

Scope of Work

Renovation of the three existing buildings includes a refreshed office environment that provides a more open concept design for employees with updated finishes, glass meeting rooms, energy efficient lighting, updated HVAC controls, wayfinding, digital meeting room schedulers, and audio/visual systems for collaborative meetings.

The new 56,000-sf building has connectivity to the original 4-story and 5-story buildings. It features a green roof pollinator garden, fitness center, third-party food service and conference center. Not only are sustainability and efficiency elements incorporated, but the new structure is visually unique, with a two-story atrium and skylight, conversational staircase, covered patio, and courtyard with sustainable plantings and artistic façade conversational staircase, covered patio, and courtyard with sustainable plantings and artistic façade.

The recently completed campus renovation and expansion also includes several major site improvements designed to support ALDI’s long-term growth. Together, these improvements create a more functional, accessible, and progressive U.S. headquarters for our client.

• A new 600-stall parking garage — developed after extensive master planning — now provides the capacity needed to serve the expanded workforce and improve daily circulation across the campus.
• Future access to the site will be significantly upgraded with the addition of a new, lighted intersection off Kirk Road, developed in close coordination with county officials and CDOT to create a more direct and efficient campus entry. It’s scheduled to be completed in late 2026.
• The project is further enhanced by sustainable landscaping features, including a new courtyard and native plants that reduce maintenance needs while elevating the overall campus environment.