Nickelodeon Opens New State-of-the-Art Facility in Burbank, Calif.
January 11 2017 - 5:57PM
Business Wire
Targeting LEED Gold Certification, Nick’s
New Sustainable Building Features Cutting-Edge Technology,
Art-Inspired Design and Houses More Than 20 Productions
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In a ribbon cutting ceremony held today, Nickelodeon officially
opened the doors to its newly expanded building in Burbank --an
over 200,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art, sustainable complex now
home to more than 700 Nickelodeon employees and over 20 show
productions, including the biggest hits in kids’ TV like The Loud
House; SpongeBob SquarePants; Shimmer and Shine; and Teenage Mutant
Ninja Turtles. Nickelodeon’s facility now includes a new
five-story, building; an expansive, redesigned courtyard; and the
newly renovated, original 72,000 square-foot studio that first
opened in Burbank in 1998.
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“The opening of our new offices in Burbank is a significant
moment for Nickelodeon,” said Cyma Zarghami, President, Nickelodeon
Group. “We are ushering in a new era of creative excellence and
increased collaboration for everyone who works here.”
Zarghami added, “Since we first planted our flag on the West
Coast in the early ‘90s, Nickelodeon in Burbank has been a beacon
to the creative community, and our new complex now signals our
increased commitment to giving our creators and employees the very
best environment and resources to be successful.”
Nickelodeon’s expanded campus fully reflects the brand’s style
and sensibility, outfitted with art and installations to inspire
and support creativity, community and a collaborative
environment:
- 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.
- Employees can brainstorm on full-height
chalkboard, dry erase and magnetic walls, and personalize their
workspaces with adjustable desks and cubbies.
- An on-site rotating art gallery will
showcase both internal and external artists’ work.
- There is also an archive and library of
the brand’s early days, paying tribute to the diversity of its long
list of contributing artists and featuring pencil test renderings,
creators’ notes and painted cells going back to the brand’s classic
‘90s series.
An over 23,000 square-foot courtyard serves as a connection
point between the new and original buildings, while itself serving
as an outdoor work and meeting area with full A/V capabilities and
an art installation site. Details of the courtyard include:
- A 400-lb statue of The Ren & Stimpy
Show’s Stimpy situated in a Zen garden;
- Stone benches etched with live-action
and animation creators’ artwork and quotes;
- Wire sculptures of Henry Danger,
Clarissa Explains It All, Avatar: The Last Airbender, and Dora the
Explorer, among others;
- Banners representing every live-action
and animation show in current production.
Through a partnership with STUDIOS Architecture, ARC Engineering
and Brightworks Sustainability, Nickelodeon’s West Coast facility
targeted LEED gold certification by integrating sustainable
strategies and resources into the design and operations of the
building. To help optimize energy-efficient performance, lighting
power is reduced by over 50% through efficient LED fixtures,
lighting controls and use of daylighting. Priority was also placed
on use of healthy and environmental building materials, such as
low-emitting flooring and paint, and use of products with high
recycled and regional content.
Additional features of Nick’s newly expanded complex
include:
- Screening Room – Employees can
gather in a new 88-seat screening room where old world Hollywood
meets contemporary design;
- Three Voiceover Studios – A new
recording studio complements the two existing studios.
- 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 breakout areas and balconies;
- Health and Wellness – The
project includes both 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;
- Nickelodeon Studio App – An
iPhone- and Android-compatible app allowing for easy communication,
collaboration and scheduling across all department.
Also at the new building, employees are invited to create,
broaden their artistic reach and experiment in two artistic play
spaces housing traditional and new technology. The traditional
space will feature stop-motion capabilities and animation discs and
paints, while the other space will feature new technology with the
latest animation software.
Nickelodeon’s partners for bringing to life its facility
include:
- Accord Interests, LLC –
The national real estate development firm developed the original
and new buildings, and will continue to own and manage the
complex;
- DLR Group – This executive
architect group led conceptual planning and building design, city
approvals, construction drawings, and construction administration
for the core and shell of the project;
- McCormick Construction –
Responsible for building the facility’s core and shell, in addition
to the studio’s 450-stall, 129,000 square-foot parking
structure;
- Environmental Contracting
Corporation - Responsible for the completion of the interiors
of the new building, the exterior courtyard and the addition of a
new glass pavilion adjacent to several new public spaces;
- STUDIOS Architecture -
The international design firm was the design architect for the new
building, the exterior courtyard, and all of the interior spaces
for the complex;
- KSA Design Studio - The
nationally recognized landscape architecture firm was responsible
for the landscape design of the main courtyard and the small
outdoor areas surrounding the buildings;
- STRUCK - This integrated
branding agency worked to ensure that the Nickelodeon brand was
felt and experienced throughout the new building and complex;
- Brightworks Sustainability - Led
the LEED green building certification process for the project,
working with Nickelodeon and the design team to create a
sustainable and healthy work environment.
About Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon, now in its 37th year, is the number-one
entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global
business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company
includes television programming and production in the United States
and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation,
books and feature films. Nickelodeon’s U.S. television network is
seen in more than 90 million households and has been the
number-one-rated basic cable network for 20 consecutive years. For
more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com.
Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are
trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB).
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NickelodeonAriana Urbont,
310-752-8079Ariana.urbont@nick.comorKatelyn Balach,
818-736-3517Katelyn.balach@nick.com
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