The artists’ sensitivity to light and glare on their drawing devices shaped the interiors layout. The perimeter is ringed with private offices to help block the bright sun from entering deep into the production space, and providing the artists with a more consistent light level. The offices are pulled back along the courtyard to create a series of light-filled “front porches” where teams come together to eat and socialize. Each porch features large graphic zones that are highly visible from the courtyard, acting as billboards to celebrate many of Nick’s most beloved characters.

Each floor features a central trellised “working gallery” that runs the length of the building, providing open space for collaboration and to display work in progress, as well as creating a visual connection between the courtyard and the views of the mountains to the east. The redesigned courtyard acts as the heart for the new and original buildings. Employees see and engage with the courtyard as they move through the building, allowing for opportunities to bump into friends and foster a sense of community.

The campus also includes:

• A Screening Room: Employees can gather in a new 88-seat screening room where old world Hollywood meets modern design.
• Three Voice-Over Studios: A new state-of-the-art recording studio complements the two existing studios.
• A Café: Hoek and Stimpson, Nick’s new café located in the lobby of the new building, overlooks the courtyard and offers a place for employees to gather.
• Indoor/Outdoor Connection: Each floor has courtyard-facing break out areas and balconies.
• Health and Wellness: The project includes a fitness room and a calming Zen garden.
• Music Room, Game Room, Arcade: Employees can play instruments including drums, guitars and piano, or gather for classic games of pinball or air hockey.
• Maker Spaces: Employees are invited to create, broaden their artistic reach and experiment in two artistic play spaces housing traditional and new technologies.