Commercial
Nike Stadium Style Garden
Designed by Kate Gould & constructed by The Garden BuildersNike Stadium Style Garden
Nike's brief for stadium-style seating had to be worked around several structural and building issues, including the uneven flooring of the courtyard space as well as lease restrictions. As the garden was meant to be temporary, all structures eventually were constructed as unattached, free-standing elements that could be easily removed. Non-slip exterior pedestrian paint, meanwhile, was applied to the flooring as finish.
The four-tier seating plan is simple yet stylish and inviting and also effectively covered the uneven flooring. The boards are made of Ipe hardwood, and arranged roughly in a semi-circle, with both ends hollowed out to form side planting beds brimming with lush planting. A complementary green wall provided an even greener backdrop, and comes with its internal irrigation system and timer.
The red-coloured mural on the back wall by sculptor and artist Benedict Ratcliffe completes the artistic touches, including the overhead stainless steel running along the space (the 'fly wires') and Ratcliffe's over-sized wire trainer sculpture.
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