An expansive sheer glass bay projecting out above the recessed corner entry of the new Nike Fieldhouse store in Santa Monica attracts attention from the busy pedestrian promenade.
Inside the store, surrounded by a wire-reinforced balustrade, the large stair is accentuated by a white-tile wall sporting a graphic image of Nike’s co-founder Bill Bowerman and his mantra.
Stenciled black lines on the raw concrete floor create the impression of a running track. The black-painted metal ceiling deck is cut away to reveal portions of the upper level. The deck and exposed ducts are painted matte black.
Wooden display walls framed with steel extend onto the floor like bleachers in the men’s clothing section. The bleachers serve as a backdrop for an array of merchandise. Lighting covered in wire mesh, together with the bleachers, help to evoke a fieldhouse aesthetic.