The ZGF-designed Sebastian Coe building on the Nike World Headquarters campus embodies Nike’s philosophy that human performance powers creativity and that sustainability is a vehicle for the health and well-being of its employees. Nestled in a conifer forest, the building intertwines occupants directly with the Pacific Northwest landscape where founders Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight found inspiration for the design of their first shoes.

The six-story, 466,584 SF structure is dynamic inside and out. The many angles and facets take their cues from the physical movement and athleticism synonymous with Nike’s design ethos. Located on the North side of campus, the building serves as a connection between existing campus neighborhoods and new campus growth. Outside, a playful cascade of water meanders past the café and covered outdoor courtyard, accompanying visitors as they ascend the steps toward the main entrance, mimicking the feel of hiking along a waterfall. Shifting planes and angular massing on the exterior evoke the dynamism of running through the forest, in a tribute to both Knight’s roots as a middle-distance runner at the University of Oregon and the legendary middle-distance runner and Olympic gold medalist Sebastian Coe, the building’s namesake.