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Racing a very tight schedule -- we are immediately into production after the test fixture is blessed. Frames are 12’ tall.

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Wood veneer and our aramid composite are tested and evaluated. Aramid composite is chosen and a full size test fixture is tried in the space.

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Starting a new project for Olson Kundig. Large scale lanterns for a Seattle office tower lobby space. Beginning by welding a small steel test frame then a larger one and investigating illumination schemes.

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The final product

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Cluster in the finished space.Delicate steel frames with blackened finish.Aramid composite shades. LED core illumination with proprietary Resolute diffusion. Olson Kundig Architects.

  https://www.olsonkundig.com/projects/9th-avenue-thomas/

Tom Kundig Design Principal. Kristen R. Murray Project Principal. Team: Scott Hallock, Jeff Ocampo, Sasha  Leon. 

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Assembly!

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Cluster is hung and illuminated in the empty space. Sellen Construction and McKinstry (Mechanical/ Electrical) worked together to install these giants.

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Test hanging before crating

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Supporting structure

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Evolving details

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Working on support and balance.

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Production techniques getting dialed in. The flattened flange helps control the piece. These are the “small” size.

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Investigating various edge details.

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Spoon is primarily a product of the English Wheel

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Test fit of early sample.

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The “large” Spoon is, well, large!

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Undertaking a project with Olson Kundig Architects to develop, produce and deliver a batch of “Spoons” in a couple months.

First step is developing bucks and patterns in CAD and executing them on the router.