CIRCULATION

CORPORATE OFFICES

OVERVIEW

Defining the environment's character.


Circulation spaces make connections with the Nike brand and deliver moments of surprise and inspiration. They should ease wayfinding by providing a sense of orientation, offering visual landmarks and clear signage.

Design Goals

  • Provide barrier-free access to all levels and areas of the building. Barrier-free routes should provide an equitable experience, without added distance or hassle. Do not design raised or lowered seating areas or mezzanine levels that aren’t accessible.
  • Circulation routes should be consistent and predictable throughout the building, creating an intuitive rhythm that is easy for users to understand and navigate.
  • Encourage movement. Make the stairs enjoyable and convenient with site lines to people, spaces, and other floors.
  • The building’s central core should have cut through paths, providing a shortcut to connect neighborhoods. Avoid racetrack or double-loaded corridor layouts.
  • Outside large and x-large conference rooms or event spaces, plan space for food/beverage, waiting, or conversation before and after meetings.

Jerry Rice, PHK

Key Components

Area:  Varies

Size: Varies

Capacity: N/A


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Branding

Corridors, elevators and stairwells are a vital part of the brand journey. As transitional spaces, they move people from place to place, promoting collaboration. This can provide ideal opportunities to connect Nike stories to local culture, and to provide discoverable details that refresh the experience with each passing. Brand storytelling can also be used to give identity to individual floors within a multi-story workplace. Environmental graphics can create energy and interest, but must always support space function, enhancing rather than confusing directional information. Always consider the flow of traffic, making sure that branding does not block or impair access to any means of entry or exit from the building.


Cost guardrail for brand investment: Low level

REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS

  • Clearances
    • Primary circulation: High-traffic paths 72“ (152.5 cm) min. width. Elsewhere, 48” (122 cm) min. width
    • Secondary circulation: Paths between furniture 36” (91.5 cm) min. width
    • Thresholds: Max. height 0.5” (1.2 cm)
    • Dead ends: Min. 60” (170 cm) turning circle 

    Stairs and Ramps

    • Where possible, provide a ramp instead of stairs
    • Ramps: slope 1:12 (8.3%) max., rise 30” (76cm) max. between flat landings
    • Stairs: Equal riser heights between 4"-7" (10cm-18cm), equal tread depths 11" (28cm) min.
    • Stair tread: Slip resistant finish and tonal contrast at each nosing is minimum; in addition, tactile surface at each stair nose is preferred
    • Handrails: Required for ramps and stairs. Height (measured at top) 34"-38" (86cm-96.5cm), extending 12” (31cm) past top and bottom stair

    Elevators and Elevator Lobbies

    • A passenger elevator is required for buildings with multiple floors 
    • Elevator controls: 48" (122cm) max., includes card reader, call button, cab controls
    • Elevator door: opening 36” (92cm) min. width, 0.5" (1.3cm) max. height threshold 
    • Elevator cab size: 80” x 51” (203cm x 129.5cm) min. or 67” x 67” (170cm x 170cm) min.
    • Elevator lobby: 60” (152cm) min. diameter turning circle 
  • Finishes

    Walls

    • Use cleanable, durable materials
    • Backing in walls for brand installations as needed
    • Corner guards: Use in traffic areas with frequent deliveries 
  • Acoustics
    • Avoid reverberation and noise disrupting adjacent open workspace. Impact sound (footsteps, doors closing, etc.) shouldn’t be a distraction to adjacent spaces. Supports transition from a quiet, focused area to more energetic spaces
    • Noise criteria (NC): 40-45 dBA
  • Electrical

    Outlets

    • Space at max. 50’ (15m) for cleaning equipment

    Lighting

    • Range: 10-20 FC (107-215 LUX) at floor
    • Fixtures at stairs: Avoid locations above stair treads where a ladder is required for maintenance
  • Wayfinding
    • See Wayfinding section
    • Design: Differentiate primary routes with variations in width, flooring, lighting, contrast, color, ceiling height, etc. This provides visual cues to users, and discourages moving furniture or items into the circulation path
    • Offer views to the outside to assist in orientation and navigation
    • Brand: Install memorable art in locations with highly visible sightlines as a landmark 
    • Doors: Do not conceal doors intended for general use (e.g. conference rooms). Service doors do not apply
    • Directional signs and/or maps: At decision-making points (e.g., building entrance, primary access for each floor, main corridor intersections, etc.)
    • Floor directory sign: At elevators and primary stairs, in large or complex buildings 
    • Icon signs: Install perpendicular to the path of travel for visibility at a distance, to indicate key amenities
    • Level number sign in elevator lobbies and stairs 
    • Change ‘Icon signs’ to ‘Amenity Icon Tab’
    • Stairs and elevators are often a good opportunity for placemaking
  • Branding
    • Branding within circulation paths can be used as landmarks to aid in wayfinding.  In that respect, consider avoiding repetitive elements to avoid confusion.
    • Consideration should be taken to avoid blocking egress or fire suppression.
    • All painted elements should be easy to clean and resistant to food spills or normal wear.  Low VOC paints should be used whenever possible.
    • Custom lighting should be UL listed or follow local building requirements
    • Wallpaper should be non-vinyl wall covering such as DreamScape Terralon
    • Furniture painted with brand colors should be powdercoated for durability.
    • Custom furniture or upholstery should follow CAL 133 or other local flammability standards 
    • Framed graphics are typically Silicone Edge Graphics (SEG’s)

  • Safety and Security
    • Glass walls/doors: Provide visual warnings (like a tonally contrasting strip or window film) to avoid accidental collisions; ensure that this is high contrast so that it’s obvious and doesn’t disappear into the surroundings
    • Protrusions: Items should not protrude into the circulation path between height 27”-80” (69cm-203cm) that could be a hazard (e.g. items mounted on the wall, tables with sharp edges, etc.). 
    • Top of open stairs: Tactile warnings, indicating the level change, preferred
    • For Workplace Security standards, contact your local Design or PM team. EHS standards can be found in Resources

Examples

Image Of Campus Site

San Francisco, USA

Sightlines

Simple graphic treatments can have a big impact, like this oversized type and bold color blocking. The considered details provide moments of discovery and unexpected interest, as these elements wrap onto intersecting objects and surfaces (i.e., metal mesh wall paneling).

Image Of Campus Site

Toronto, CA

Landmarks

Wayfinding signage can combine brand references with environmental graphics, delivering eye-catching landmarks that have a story to tell. In this example, large-scale numerals identify a room in the foreground, while subtle wall graphics draw the eye to the far end of the corridor. Wall paint and furniture accent colors amplify this effect.

Image Of Campus Site

San Francisco, USA

Elevator Corridors

Integrated wall graphics, paint and artful lighting give this elevator lobby character that is distinctly Nike at the moment of arrival. Brand elements are applied with sensitivity to wayfinding signage, ensuring that vital information is not obscured.

Image Of Campus Site

Santiago, Chile

Connecting Stairs

A connecting staircase can be a striking sculptural element that integrates brand storytelling in both subtle and overt ways. Generally situated in the core of the workplace, this example is highly visible and can be viewed from many angles. Color and material combined with text or imagery, engage viewers on multiple levels, providing new details to discover upon each encounter.