The design for the 250,000-sf campus includes offices, labs, a cafeteria, and warehouse space, along with outdoor gardens, a fitness center, and a leadership training center. An estimated 275 employees will occupy the first-phase administration building and leadership center, totaling 130,000 sf. An additional 150 employees will occupy the labs to be built in subsequent phases.

Nearly 10 acres of the 28-acre site have been dedicated to an ecosystem native to the Livermore Valley containing informal meadows, forested areas, and landscaped courtyards. Special demonstration gardens will create a 'living library' of plants from around the world used to create herbal products, including those used in Shaklee health care products.

Shaklee's commitment to the wise use of resources led to a number of sustainable architectural strategies. Underfloor air supply and indirect lighting are energy conservation measures that will improve the quality of the indoor air and increase the effectiveness of the work environment. On the south wall of each building deep window recesses, light shelves, and high performance glass will limit solar gain and maximize daylighting. North-facing atriums and skylights will further reduce the reliance on artificial light.

The $75-million campus will enable Shaklee to consolidate its San Francisco Bay Area divisions. The interior design of the new building fosters a more collaborative working environment by increasing face-to-face interaction among the departments. Informal meeting spaces are scattered throughout the buildings, linked by a network of wider-than-normal circulation spaces. A broad curving spine serves as the entrance lobby and as a display space outside the leadership center, and will connect all the buildings as the campus grows.