Windsor Workshop Set Construction & Design

About Us
We realise the ideas of Architects, Designers, Artists and Museum curators. We are a family business which over the years has developed into a community of makers with an extensive range of skills, with our roots in art and design. We are unusual in that we can offer clients either individual services to help them realise their projects on their journey, or offer a complete service from Design right through to installation. Notable clients have been Sedley Place, and the British Museum. In 2012 we made the Podiums for the major sporting event in London, work for AL_A and Wilkinson Eyre Architects and a series of life-size figures for Athlone Castle Museum. Please see our Blog for our most recent work.

Design
Our background means we offer a unique service designing or collaborating with architects, designers or artists to help them put flesh on their ideas, with a conceptual, aesthetic AND practical understanding. We can produce highly realistic CAD renders, technical drawings and make models to assist the design process. We have designed products, furniture, interiors, museum displays and collaborated on many more.

CNC Machining
We have developed some innovative techniques and offer a bespoke service for each and every project. Our sculpture background and engineering expertise allow us to machine large sculptural shapes either as patterns, or as finished objects in their own right. We are able to machine a variety of materials to produce objects both cost effectively and in parts that self locate to form large and intricate forms.

Fabrication
We are able to offer a range of fabrication processes:

• Joinery, acrylic and plastics construction, also steel work for light weight interior structures and furniture.
• Thermo forming.
• We can produce patterns in all types and densities of foam or polystyrene and some woods.
• We mould and cast in fibre glass (GRP), plaster (GRG,) concrete, simulated stone (Jesmonite), simulated metal (GRP or GRG) and bronze and aluminum.
• We accept or create in-house 3d models which are worked with in Rhino or Solidworks. We also use Z-Brush (a more sculptural 3d program).
• We CNC mill.
• Up to certain size restrictions we spray in-house and have a very good relationship with specialist sprayers for larger or more demanding work.

Over the years we have outsourced and now have good relationships with companies who will provide:

• Vacuum metalising
• Electro-plating
• Engineering in ferrous and non ferrous metals
• Casting in acrylic
• Casting in glass
• Thermoforming on a large scale

Installation
We have installed work for the British Museum, numerous other museums and art galleries, architects, construction companies and shop window designers. We are familiar with art handling and conservation display, as well as understanding the importance of excellent presentation and finish.

Projects
Architecture
Display
Museums
Furniture
Design