Red Bull Amsterdam by Sid Lee Architecture

The Red Bull’s business headquarter was fathered by the Netherland-Canadian studio Sid Lee Architecture. A contemporary cave with metal walls and a winding loft-like disposition is settled in a former shipyard next to a harbour in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Three interior wings are lit by typical indurstrial hall lights. The building encompasses a system of metallic and plywood constructions which create spaces not only for the energy drink specialists but also a DJ booth and a recording studio.

The Dive – a canteen engulfed in a crystallic structure of the wooden ceiling, The Crash Room – a lounge lit by neon lights and lastly Holy Shit – toilets with a compelling mosaic of a figure of the Mother of God – a DJ on a karaoke party – these 3 rooms bear testimonies to the creativity of the company, perhaps crossing the boundaries between art and provocation. The offices themselves are not left behind – separated into two parts and surrounded by artworks of Red-Bull cans. In their centre employees can find a meeting and resting space created with perforated sheet metal.

Photo: fastcodesign.com