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Serena Williams Building Nike WHQ by Skylab Architecture

Archinect

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The Serena Williams Building -- a workplace for 2,750 occupants at more than 1 million square feet -- is the largest structure at Nike World Headquarters. How to capture the ethos of sport, Nike’s heritage, and the spirit of Serena Williams, the ultimate warrior-muse and the building’s namesake.

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See inside Nike's new Serena Williams-themed office building

Archinect

JULY 20, 2022

Portland-based Skylab Architecture has shared new photos of its recently-completed signature office building dedicated to an American tennis legend (and design aficionado) and located at Nike ’s World Headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon.

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Nike releases Swoosh 1 Flyknit trainers for babies and toddlers

Deezen

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Sportswear brand Nike has launched the Nike Swoosh 1 trainer , a colourful Flyknit shoe for young children that is made from 80 per cent recycled materials and designed to feel like "cruising around barefoot". The shoe, which is being released globally, was constructed to "help support our earliest walkers", Nike said.

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Nike redesigns England women's team shorts in blue amid players' period concerns

Deezen

APRIL 3, 2023

Sportswear brand Nike has unveiled two home and away kits for the England women's football team, which both include blue shorts after players voiced concerns about wearing white while on their period. Both pairs are integrated with the sportswear brand's Nike Leak Protection: Period technology. The image is courtesy of Nike.

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AI artist vibes with nike streetwear in the renaissance era

designboom

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

AI creator str4ngething imagines contemporary NIKE apparel in the renaissance period, within the galleries and works of the old masters. The post AI artist vibes with nike streetwear in the renaissance era appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

Contemporary

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Canadian ethics ombudsperson investigates Nike's alleged use of Uyghur forced labour

Deezen

JULY 13, 2023

The Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise is investigating allegations that sportswear brand Nike has supply relationships with Chinese companies that benefit from Uyghur forced labour. Large numbers of Uyghur people are alleged to be incarcerated in Chinese prison camps.

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NIKE buys RTFKT, a virtual brand that makes metaverse-ready sneakers

designboom

DECEMBER 14, 2021

no details of the deal have been disclosed but it likely signals NIKE's next step in creating NFTs and other digital assets. The post NIKE buys RTFKT, a virtual brand that makes metaverse-ready sneakers appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

Architecture

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Hundreds of Virgil Abloh-designed sneakers showcased at Nike's Miami Art Week exhibition

Deezen

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Sportswear company Nike has created the Virgil Abloh: The Codes c/o Architecture exhibition at Miami Art Week , which showcases the collaborations between the designer and the brand. Nike has opened the Virgil Abloh: The Codes c/o Architecture exhibition in Miami. Hundreds of Abloh's designs for Nike are included.

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die-hard web3 fans can design their own nike shoes with.SWOOSH

designboom

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

nike is set to debut the first digital collection created in the web3, virtual community of.SWOOSH in 2023. The post die-hard web3 fans can design their own nike shoes with.SWOOSH appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

Design

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NIKE aerogami jacket has automatic air vents that close & open to keep runners warm & cool

designboom

JUNE 28, 2023

NIKE aerogami jacket enables airflow around the body regardless of season, thanks to a moisture-reactive film on the automatic air vents. The post NIKE aerogami jacket has automatic air vents that close & open to keep runners warm & cool appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

Architecture

Architecture Design

Neville Brody and Nike design "modular and slightly industrial" typography for England women's kits

Deezen

APRIL 14, 2023

Graphic designer Neville Brody has collaborated with Nike to create a typography for the England women's football kit that references the original Wembley Stadium's art deco origins. The post Neville Brody and Nike design "modular and slightly industrial" typography for England women's kits appeared first on Dezeen.

Industrial

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LOHA utilizes "material layering" for Nike Icon Studios building in Los Angeles

Deezen

MAY 29, 2022

Architecture firm LOHA used "material layering" to create a light-filled workspace in California for photographers, videographers and other creatives involved in brand imaging for sportswear brand Nike. The project – formally called The Nike Icon Studios LA – is the flagship studio space for the company's operations for global brand imaging.

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Nike takes steps towards circular design with glueless ISPA Link trainers

Deezen

APRIL 29, 2022

Sportswear brand Nike has unveiled ISPA Link, a collection of modular trainers that can be easily disassembled, as part of the brand's move towards a circular design economy. The line comes from Nike's ISPA (Improvise Scavenge Protect Adapt) design division, which works to create sustainable solutions to design problems.

Technology

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nike brings RTFKT’s sneaker NFTs to life with ‘cryptokicks iRL’ series

designboom

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The post nike brings RTFKT’s sneaker NFTs to life with ‘cryptokicks iRL’ series appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. the sneakers will be limited to 19,000 pairs that will be sold as digital collectibles that redeem physical counterparts.

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interview: in a former bread factory in milan, nike injects algae and bio ingredients into shoes

designboom

APRIL 30, 2023

with ISPA (improvise, scavenge, protect, adapt), nike reforms old shoes with bio materials like algae, a take informed by circularity. The post interview: in a former bread factory in milan, nike injects algae and bio ingredients into shoes appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Skylab Architecture clads Nike's Serena Williams Building in armour-like plates

Deezen

APRIL 27, 2022

Portland studio Skylab Architecture has revealed images of its Serena Williams Building, designed for sportswear brand Nike 's campus in Beaverton, Oregon. The building was completed in Beaverton, where Nike has its campus in the Oregon hills, and features a central tower from which five wings stretch out.

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honorroller’s nike-inspired vase blooms plants and flowers for the lunar new year

designboom

JANUARY 24, 2023

the planter emulates a nike air force 1 sneaker wrapped in white rabbit wrappers and a matching new pair of trousers. The post honorroller’s nike-inspired vase blooms plants and flowers for the lunar new year appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Nike EHQ Skate Landscape // F31

Architizer

MARCH 29, 2022

The Nike skate landscape is freely accessible daily and an authentic and inclusive location specially designed to provide skateboarders with a stimulating creative canvas. Nike EHQ Skate Landscape Gallery. The post Nike EHQ Skate Landscape // F31 appeared first on Journal.

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Nike’s intriguing experiments in architectural ideas, projects, and jobs

Archinect

APRIL 21, 2022

Beyond their seismic impact on the architectural discourse of the 20th and 21st centuries, both in fact served as inspiration for versions of Nike Air Max sneakers. Related on Archinect: Would you wear these Bauhaus-inspired Nike shoes? Several Nike-commissioned projects have been featured on Archinect in the.

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Of course, Nike buys digital sneaker company

Brandon Donnelly

DECEMBER 14, 2021

This week it was announced that Nike has acquired RTFKT Studios (pronounced “artifact”) for an undisclosed amount. When I read the news (official Nike announcement here ), I immediately thought to myself, “Yeah, of course!” And so this is an exceedingly obvious and strategic buy for Nike.

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inside NIKE’s air technology revolution, from pressurized tubes in soles to injected foam

designboom

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

designboom sits down with NIKE to explore its new dynamic air technology and air max dn shoe collection where pressurized tubes are used in the soles. The post inside NIKE’s air technology revolution, from pressurized tubes in soles to injected foam appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

Technology

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Job opportunities at Olson Kundig offer insight into the role of marketing in design

Archinect

APRIL 26, 2023

Related on Archinect: Inside Olson Kundig’s LeBron James Innovation Center for Nike Why these roles interests us The latest roles at Olson Kundig come exactly one year after the firm expanded to New York City from its Seattle headquarters, where it has been based since 1966.

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Virgil Abloh’s Vuitton x Air Force 1 collab goes on view in Brooklyn

The Spaces

MAY 23, 2022

Louis Vuitton calls it ‘the most authentic high-end sneaker ever’ But the new drop of 47 bespoke Nike Air Force 1s – a collaboration with the French fashion house – also happens to be the first-ever crafted outside a bona fide Nike factory. Photography: Louis Vuitton. Photography: Louis Vuitton.

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Meet ‘band of makers’ Skylab Architecture: Your Next Employer?

Archinect

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Most recently, our editorial featured the firm’s Serena Williams-themed office building located at Nike’s World Headquarters in Oregon. Since its founding two decades ago, the firm has grown into a 30-strong team of architects and designers working on a mixed-use portfolio including residential, retail, and workplaces.

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Seven US-based architecture and design jobs listed on Dezeen Jobs

Deezen

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

We've selected seven US-based job roles for architects and designers that are available on Dezeen Jobs this week, including positions at Nike , Carlo Ratti Associati and Walker Warner Architects.

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Dezeen Agenda features renovated brutalist townhouse in London

Deezen

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Nike unveils world-record-breaking marathon super shoe This week's newsletter also featured Nike's unveiling of its latest running super shoe, Alphafly 3 , Neom's plans for a hexagonal-pillar hotel on the Gulf of Aqaba and a boutique store in Amsterdam with a "wave-like" facade by Dutch architecture practice Studio RAP.

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haneul kim disassembles NIKE’s ISPA shoes turning them into colorful boxing gear

designboom

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

The post haneul kim disassembles NIKE’s ISPA shoes turning them into colorful boxing gear appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. TPU material from ISPA is grounded into fine particles and then extruded into filament form to create the collection.

Materials

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This week we announced the Dezeen Award 2023 winners

Deezen

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Nike unveiled the Alphafly 3 This week also saw Nike unveil its world-record-breaking marathon super shoe , the Alphafly 3. To mark the launch, Dezeen plotted a brief timeline of the so-called battle of the super shoes , which outlined the ongoing race to create the ultimate running shoe between sportswear brands Adidas and Nike.

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World Cup 2022 football kits feature mythical symbols and graphic prints

Deezen

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Australia by Nike. Australia's sunny home kit for the tournament by Nike is made up of gold, yellow and green hues that reference the sandy landscape of the Australian outback as well as the wetlands and forests in the countryside. Brazil by Nike. Canada by Nike. Croatia by Nike. England by Nike.

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Serena Williams Inspires New Nike Corporate Building

Architectural Record

JUNE 14, 2022

Designed by Skylab Architecture, the million-square-foot complex incorporates a variety of features referencing the tennis star.

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Michigan Governor Whitmer signs bills to resurrect state's only HBCU into college of design

Archinect

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Previously on Archinect: A formerly closed HBCU in Detroit is reopening as a design school thanks to an industry leader Pensole Lewis College of Business and Design is expected to open in March of 2022 and will be under the leadership of Dr. D’Wayne Edwards, the founder of the Pensole Design Academy in Portland, Oregon, former Nike design director, (..)

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Nike unveils "new and better" athlete shoes ahead of Paris Olympics

Deezen

APRIL 11, 2024

Sportswear brand Nike has unveiled its new collection of elite footwear ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games this summer, claiming that AI is sparking a "super cycle" of innovation. The company has developed its Nike Air cushioning technology in four new designs as part of a collection called the Blueprint Pack.

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This week we launched our Designing for Disaster series

Deezen

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Nike released Flyknit trainers for babies In other design news, sportswear company Nike released the Swoosh 1 Flyknit trainers for babies and toddlers. Trends identified by Dezeen editor-at-large Amy Frearson included products made out of eggs and hybrid objects designed by artificial intelligence.

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Frieze London 2022: the women to watch

The Spaces

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Nike Davies-Okundaye, Untitled. Camille Morineau is curating the Spotlight section of Frieze Masters, and this year dedicates the show to 28 women artists, including Sonia Balassanian, Wook-Kyung Choi, Leonor Fini and spectacular Adire fabrics by renowned textile artist Nike Davies-Okundaye. Frieze Masters. Image © Kazeem Adewolu.

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Nike unveils world-record-breaking marathon super shoe

Deezen

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Sportswear brand Nike has officially launched the Alphafly 3, its latest running super shoe that was used to break the marathon world record in Chicago last month. The prototype colourway of the Nike Alphafly 3 will be available from 4 January 2024. The photography is courtesy of Nike.

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Dezeen Agenda features Foster and Partners' design for Hangzhou centre

Deezen

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Dezeen Agenda Dezeen Agenda is a curated newsletter sent every Tuesday containing the most important news highlights from Dezeen.

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Dezeen Agenda features MVRDV's designs for a circular AI hub

Deezen

APRIL 11, 2023

Gender pay gap worsens at biggest UK architecture studios This week's newsletter also included news of an increase in the gender pay gap across the UK's largest architecture studios , a mausoleum in Bangladesh by architecture studio Sthapotik and Nike's period-conscious kit for the England women's football team.

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The World’s Finest Theater for Track & Field

SW Oregon Architect

MARCH 27, 2022

Nike has its mark all over the new Hayward Field. The University of Oregon (and more specifically Phil Knight and Nike) founded the Oregon athletics brand on newness and state-of-the-art innovation. The indoor, six-lane, 140-meter running track The Vault. Custom-designed exit sign. Will they age gracefully?

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Sketching Roofing Visualization Students

Kith creates "industrial ambiance" for its Williamsburg store

Deezen

MARCH 24, 2023

Read: Snarkitecture adds Nike Air Max chandelier to Kith streetwear store in Parisian mansion It is the third store in New York City for the brand, which was founded in 2011, and creates apparel for men, women and children. On the floor, Kith installed a brand logo made of mosaic tiles.

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Fourteen design installations and events to visit during Design Miami 2022

Deezen

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

With Design Miami and Art Basel Miami Beach set to begin next week, we've rounded up a series of must-see installations and events, from a tequila tasting room designed by Tatiana Bilbao to a Virgil Abloh exhibition put on by Nike. The Codes c/o Architecture by Virgil Abloh for Nike. Photo courtesy of Arca.

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Dezeen Debate features concrete pavilions in Chile where "modernist ideas work beautifully"

Deezen

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Dezeen Debate Dezeen Debate is sent every Thursday and features a selection of the best reader comments and most talked-about stories.

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Vast Virgil Abloh retrospective opens in Brooklyn

The Spaces

JULY 26, 2022

Admirers of the artist and designer, who passed away in 2021 , have had plenty of opportunities to admire his work up close in the city this year, with the Figures of Speech exhibition coming hot on the heels of another Brooklyn show dedicated to his Nike Air Force 1 collab.

Contemporary

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Unboxing the cultural impact of the ubiquitous and humble sneaker

Habitus Living

DECEMBER 10, 2023

MSCHF X INRI Nike Max 97 ‘Jesus Shoes’ (2019). Nike Air Jordan. Installation view, Sneakers Unboxed: Studio to Street at HOTA Gallery. Ed Reeve, Design Museum London. From a design perspective, is there anything of note eg. Fabric innovation, form, production process? Photo by Milk and Honey Creative. Photo by Milk and Honey Creative.

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Unboxing the cultural impact of the ubiquitous and humble sneaker

Habitus Living

DECEMBER 10, 2023

MSCHF X INRI Nike Max 97 ‘Jesus Shoes’ (2019). Nike Air Jordan. Installation view, Sneakers Unboxed: Studio to Street at HOTA Gallery. Ed Reeve, Design Museum London. From a design perspective, is there anything of note eg. Fabric innovation, form, production process? Photo by Milk and Honey Creative. Photo by Milk and Honey Creative.

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Serena Williams Building Nike WHQ by Skylab Architecture

See inside Nike's new Serena Williams-themed office building

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Nike releases Swoosh 1 Flyknit trainers for babies and toddlers

Nike redesigns England women's team shorts in blue amid players' period concerns

AI artist vibes with nike streetwear in the renaissance era

Canadian ethics ombudsperson investigates Nike's alleged use of Uyghur forced labour

NIKE buys RTFKT, a virtual brand that makes metaverse-ready sneakers

Hundreds of Virgil Abloh-designed sneakers showcased at Nike's Miami Art Week exhibition

die-hard web3 fans can design their own nike shoes with.SWOOSH

NIKE aerogami jacket has automatic air vents that close & open to keep runners warm & cool

Neville Brody and Nike design "modular and slightly industrial" typography for England women's kits

LOHA utilizes "material layering" for Nike Icon Studios building in Los Angeles

Nike takes steps towards circular design with glueless ISPA Link trainers

nike brings RTFKT’s sneaker NFTs to life with ‘cryptokicks iRL’ series

interview: in a former bread factory in milan, nike injects algae and bio ingredients into shoes

Skylab Architecture clads Nike's Serena Williams Building in armour-like plates

honorroller’s nike-inspired vase blooms plants and flowers for the lunar new year

Nike EHQ Skate Landscape // F31

Nike’s intriguing experiments in architectural ideas, projects, and jobs

Of course, Nike buys digital sneaker company

inside NIKE’s air technology revolution, from pressurized tubes in soles to injected foam

Job opportunities at Olson Kundig offer insight into the role of marketing in design

Virgil Abloh’s Vuitton x Air Force 1 collab goes on view in Brooklyn

Meet ‘band of makers’ Skylab Architecture: Your Next Employer?

Seven US-based architecture and design jobs listed on Dezeen Jobs

Dezeen Agenda features renovated brutalist townhouse in London

haneul kim disassembles NIKE’s ISPA shoes turning them into colorful boxing gear

This week we announced the Dezeen Award 2023 winners

World Cup 2022 football kits feature mythical symbols and graphic prints

Serena Williams Inspires New Nike Corporate Building

Michigan Governor Whitmer signs bills to resurrect state's only HBCU into college of design

Nike unveils "new and better" athlete shoes ahead of Paris Olympics

This week we launched our Designing for Disaster series

Frieze London 2022: the women to watch

Nike unveils world-record-breaking marathon super shoe

Dezeen Agenda features Foster and Partners' design for Hangzhou centre

Dezeen Agenda features MVRDV's designs for a circular AI hub

The World’s Finest Theater for Track & Field

Kith creates "industrial ambiance" for its Williamsburg store

Fourteen design installations and events to visit during Design Miami 2022

Dezeen Debate features concrete pavilions in Chile where "modernist ideas work beautifully"

Vast Virgil Abloh retrospective opens in Brooklyn

Unboxing the cultural impact of the ubiquitous and humble sneaker

Unboxing the cultural impact of the ubiquitous and humble sneaker

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