Nike Has Their Own Air Force And Futuristic Air Base
Built in 2002, Nike’s corporate hangar is aptly named Air Hangar 1 (a reference to their iconic Air Force 1 shoe) and can sustain flight operations to any of the six continents where the company’s employees and subcontractors work. The facility is capable of sheltering three full-size business jets, while also offering amenities like a gourmet kitchen, a fitness center, a lounge and lavish meeting spaces.
At 40,000 square feet, Air Hangar 1 is an alcazar for aircraft and a palace for passengers. The facade is reminiscent of a Tetris game, with blocky, angular surfaces joining to create a strong, purposeful presence. Inside, Air Hangar 1 is quintessentially modern, with soaring glass and crisp interior treatments.
As fantastic as it is, Air Hangar 1 only constitutes part of Nike’s footprint at Hillsboro Airport. Roughly a decade after opening their first hangar, Nike’s fleet of aircraft outgrew their original fortress of flight. In 2014, a new structure rose adjacent to Air Hangar 1 for the private use of Nike’s billionaire co-founder, Phil Knight.
Officially named Ochoco Private Hangar and occupying nearly 30,000 square feet, Knight’s personal hangar is large enough to house two massive private jets. Ochoco is also the name of a National Forest in Central Oregon. Maybe money is growing on those trees?
(Jalopnik.com)
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