Nike Seoul

nike seoul

the first nike rise retail concept in the world, powered by the sport of you and your city

completed fall 2021


approach

architecture in motion

from a tectonic to materiality, the rise concept was built from the ground up to celebrate the body in motion. leveraging reflection, refraction and color to amplify the consumer experience as they journey through.

animated by digital

sport pulse is a revolutionary generative visual center that pulls data from API’s and assets from .com to generate always on content that celebrates you in your city.

driven by consumer experience

offering the most amount of consumer services to help consumers get the most out of their fitness journey. leveraging customization, expert sessions, and all the 020 offerings to round out the shopping journey.


facade

design process

motion distortion

the initial idea for the carved glass facade was focused on celebrating motion, of both the consumer and digital content

iterative development

delivered a rapid design process leveraging visualization, prototyping, and engineering to narrow in on the optimal effect

hands-on refinement

working through multiple rounds of physical prototypes to quickly align internal leadership with the practicalities of manufacturing and construction

 

iterative development

material research

physical prototype

on-site mock-up


Stair + ATRIUM

design approach

a design to capture and amplify physical and digital motion

design, develop, and deliver a clear concept and a robust intent

foster engineering partnerships to achieve unique structural solutions


interiors

 

1F - center court

1F - center court

your invitation to sport, combining a co-creation studio, a social space, and a centralized service destination

2f - womens x kids

2f - womens x kids

an intimate world of sport with discoverable product destinations and sensorial storytelling

3f - mens x jordan

3f - mens x jordan

fueled by the sport of you and your city


Roles & Responsibilities

Initial design

  • retail concepting

  • space planning

  • consumer journey

  • facade concept

  • stair and atrium design

  • vertical circulation

  • business validation

  • design considerations

  • landlord review

core and shell

  • facade engineering and development

  • architectural drawing review: 75/90/100/IFC

  • shop drawing review

  • code and permit resolutions

  • infrastructure design direction

  • landlord coordination

  • value engineering

interiors

  • bid scope

  • schedule/budget alignment

  • fixture design and coordination

  • digital infrastructure development

  • material strategy and coordination

  • design management and communication

  • on-site quality control

  • RFI/Submittal review and approvals


project team

Consultants

architect: kukbo design

contractor: JLL

lighting: ZUD corp

digital: Vega Global & DGTL

nike global consumer direct retail design

Andy Thaemert / Ryan Lingard / Jonas Hjertberg / Noelle Bullock / James Austin / David Meinhart / Jonathan Shaffer / Laurence Sarrazin / Tim Rupp / Jacob Wilkinson / Tomas Pearce / Connor Ebinghouse / Charles Parsons / Andre Brown / Elizabeth Baena / Jackie Farrar / Jenna Meany / Brett Sullivan / Vanessa Farrari