A Look Inside the Serena Williams Building at Nike World Headquarters

July 26, 2022

A Look Inside the Serena Williams Building at Nike World Headquarters

Serena Williams is the G.O.A.T. in the tennis world and now her legacy will live on at the Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon. Spanning over 1 million square feet, the Serena Williams Building is the largest structure on Nike’s campus. Portland-based Skylab captured the spirit of Serena and combined it with Nike’s heritage to create a design-led workspace for 2,750 employees.

Large office interior with high ceilings on Nike campus in Serena Williams building

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The building comprises four sections: an underground parking garage and loading dock; a merchandising center for prototype retails sites; design studios for multiple product categories; and a 12-story tower that houses amenities for the campus.

Large office interior with mostly white surfaces and row of skylights

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multi story tall atrium in Serena Williams building at Nike headquarters with giant Nike swoosh on wall

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Designers for each of the brands live on a single level with services stacking vertically between the different levels. The building design concept allows Nike products to go from sketch to prototype to final design to retail all under the same roof.

interior office view with wood floors and dark ceilings and slanted beams with various types of seating

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modern office interior with booth seating and Serena Williams murals painted on walls

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Throughout, Skylab created various gathering sites to accommodate any situation.

interior view of office staircase with tennis netting hanging holding tennis balls

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From portraits of the tennis star down to hanging nets with tennis balls, the design reminds you of Serena’s presence and talent.

large modern office space with seating and faceted ceiling

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modern office interior at Nike headquarters with open staircase and orange walls and art

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modern office interior with man overlooking multi story atrium at Nike headquarters

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dramatic open multi story staircase in Nike headquarters in Serena Williams building

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looking up at faceted metallic ceiling in serena williams building at nike

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looking up at office ceiling with celestial star imagery with Serena Williams embedded

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outdoor seating area of Serena Williams building at Nike with a few people sitting in modern chairs

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The campus backs up to a wetland leading designers to work with nature to create a respectful design. Parking, loading areas, and the access road to the building are buried in order to reduce sights of cars and trucks. Green roof terraces bring nature up close for employees to benefit from biophilic design.