Ford Motor Company is preparing for a major change in its corporate identity with the relocation of its headquarters. The automaker announced it will move from the iconic “Glass House” in Dearborn, Michigan, to the new Ford World Headquarters, set to officially open in November.
The Glass House, built in 1956, has been Ford’s symbolic home for nearly 70 years. But by the first half of 2026, it will be vacated and then demolished over an 18-month period. Executive Chairman Bill Ford and CEO Jim Farley framed the decision as both practical and forward-looking. “This is more than just a new building; it’s a catalyst for innovation and a physical symbol of our Ford+ transformation,” they told employees. “To win in this new era, we must work more closely together than ever before.”
At 2.1 million square feet, the new Ford World Headquarters will be twice the size of the Glass House and designed to integrate engineering, design, and technology teams under one roof. The site will also serve as the centerpiece of the Henry Ford II World Center, honoring the grandson of Henry Ford who led the company from 1945 to 1979.
Features include six design studios, a showroom for product reviews, a massive 160,000-square-foot food hall, wellness and mother’s rooms, and more than 300 tech-enabled meeting rooms. Ford says that when complete, 14,000 employees will be within walking distance of the new building.
The new site stands on historic ground: the former Ford Product Development Center, where iconic vehicles such as the Mustang, Thunderbird, and F-Series trucks were conceived.
