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Nike Canteen by UXUS
Athletes are illustrated across a wall of orange tubes in this canteen at the headquarters of sports brand Nike in Hilversum, the Netherlands, by Amsterdam studio UXUS.
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Developed in collaboration with the Nike design team, the dining room contains individual tables and timber-slatted booths adorned with logos and statistics.
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Coloured chairs and picnic benches provide additional seating in the canteen, which is located at the company's Europe, Middle East and Africa headquarters.
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White graphics on the walls of the kitchen list the favoured lunches of sports stars including Maria Sharapova and Paula Radcliffe.
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A glass-fronted mezzanine at first floor level overlooks the ground floor.
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See also: K-Swiss pop-up store by UXUS Design.
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Photography is by Dim Balsem.
Here are a few words from UXUS Design:
Nike EMEA Headquarters commissioned UXUS to be part of the team to re-design their corporate canteen.
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The objective was to create a personalized, social hub inspired by sports that encouraged and enabled the exchange of ideas.
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Working alongside the Nike design team, UXUS created a space utilizing mismatched elements to accommodate the various moods and needs of the employees.
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Semi-enclosed areas and cozy spaces offer solitude,while vast tables and counters stimulate interaction.
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Every element was designed for efficiency and the ability of employees to create a personalized eating experience.
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Material choices were inspired by sports facilities with contrasting bright and neutral colors.
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Various ceiling elements such as low hanging lamps create rhythm to diffuse and humanize the tall volume of the main eating hall, while a striking, orange tube wall with super-graphic ties the 2 levels together.
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The printed graphics were created by Matte Amsterdam.
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