Archinect - News2024-05-05T04:56:49-04:00https://archinect.com/news/article/150317453/see-inside-nike-s-new-serena-williams-themed-office-building
See inside Nike's new Serena Williams-themed office building Josh Niland2022-07-20T19:18:00-04:00>2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/cc/cca39d0ab389ba8792d0aa43395d545f.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Portland-based <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/106480/skylab-architecture" target="_blank">Skylab Architecture</a> has shared new photos of its recently-completed signature office building dedicated to an American tennis legend (and design aficionado) and located at <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1201407/nike" target="_blank">Nike</a>’s World Headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon. </p>
<p>The more-than-one-million-square-foot Serena Williams Building, anchored around a 12-story tower, was designed to help the sportswear giant maximize creative workflow and efficiency inside a new 2,750-person office whose focus is similar to recent <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150311178/take-a-first-look-inside-adidas-new-north-american-headquarters" target="_blank">workplace designs for other large corporations</a> that are equally bent on re-instilling collaboration in a post-pandemic world.</p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/2e/2eff3a72a093a471fcdc5c0de66fecfa.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/2e/2eff3a72a093a471fcdc5c0de66fecfa.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Photo: Jeremy Bittermann</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d1/d190a66a8991715eb6e7b172627ca74c.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d1/d190a66a8991715eb6e7b172627ca74c.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Photo: Jeremy Bittermann</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a9/a990dec06f136e8f3aa6dfd254fd5d88.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a9/a990dec06f136e8f3aa6dfd254fd5d88.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Photo: Jeremy Bittermann</figcaption></figure><p>According to the architects, the theme of the “warrior muse,” a nod to the building’s namesake, served as material inspiration throughout the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/30730/leed-platinum" target="_blank">LEED Platinum-certified</a> facility’s art-filled collection of workplaces, conference rooms, dining areas, laboratory spaces, and other coworking amenities. <br></p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/18/18d4cc4f41382faeeb671a1d66522476.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/18/18d4cc4f41382faeeb671a1d66522476.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Photo: Jeremy Bit...</figcaption></figure>