COSTA MESA, Calif. -

Hyundai Motors is celebrating a new beginning, as well as presenting its “vision for the future," with the release of a rendering of its proposed new headquarters in Fountain Valley, Calif.

The new building — to be built in the OEM’s U.S. base of operations for the past 20 years — will represent more than a $150 million investment. Company officials noted this is the largest sum ever allotted for the construction of an office building in the U.S. by Hyundai Motor Co.

Commenting on the news, Hyundai Motor America chief executive officer John Krafcik said, "This new national headquarters represents Hyundai’s vision for the future and reflects the innovation and creativity that our brand has come to represent.

"It also reflects our commitment to invest in and benefit the communities in which we operate around the world,” he added.

Company officials stated that construction of the new building is expected to begin this spring and is projected to generate approximately 1,530 direct and indirect jobs during the estimated 19-month building process.

The building is predicted to be completed by the fall of 2013. 

Highlighting the proposed building in greater detail, the structure will be designed by architecture firm Gensler. The building will be Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-certified, and officials noted the company will be targeting the gold level for the rating from the green building certification process.

And as for the style of the headquarters, the company noted that “the building design is sleek and modern, yet classic, and built on a structural pedestal foundation with floating translucent glass floors above.”

When entering the building, the focal point is designed as the two-story high entrance, which leads to an open-to-the sky public courtyard in the building’s center.

A showroom of Hyundai vehicles will be visible from the freeway side of the new structure, officials explained.

The new headquarters dimensions will be approximately 419,000 square feet and six stories high. 

Moreover, a one-story, 50,000-square-foot technical services facility connects to the main building.

An adjacent parking structure will also be built on the site.

And as for the demolition of the old headquarters building along the 405 San Diego Freeway, this is currently underway.

During the demolition and construction, Hyundai Motor America employees are in temporary office space in Costa Mesa, Calif.