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Elements
Since its inception in 1980, Grimshaw has made Industrial Design and the production of bespoke architectural details a cornerstone of its work. Born out of a desire to push the boundaries of material and construction technology, the Industrial Design Unit utilises its expertise across a range of projects, both in support and independent of Grimshaw’s architecture and master planning. The results are innovative and lasting, integral to the sites and architecture that they serve and above all engaging to users in both straightforward and surprising ways. The Elements exhibition brings together some of Grimshaw Industrial Design’s finest work, exhibited in photography, drawings, models and full scale furniture mock-ups and structural details. From auditorium seating to light fixtures to street furniture for train stations and bus stops, Elements relates Grimshaw’s careful investigations of the components that make our buildings and cities work.
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A bespoke app developed for the exhibit enabling interaction with augmented reality 3D models
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Deputy Chairman Andrew Whalley (left) and Sir Nicholas Grimshaw (right)
Head of Industrial Design, Casimir Zdanius
(Left to right) Sir Nicholas Grimshaw, Deputy Chairman Andrew Whalley and Head of Industrial Design, Casimir Zdanius
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Elements Opening Reception
Latest Releases Elements Executive Table
The Elements Executive Table is a man-made product inspired by nature, combining the delicate elegance of an insect’s wing with advanced tail wing technology developed for aerospace endeavours. The result exudes seamless appeal through a utility of form and componentry despite a complexity of contemporary fabrication methods.
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Latest Releases Planetarium Chair
Developed specifically for the dramatic, spherical planetarium at the forthcoming Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science, and manufactured by Poltrona Frau, this new seating element is generous in size without imposition on the space. Finishes were chosen with attention to the repeated nature of their usage and the graceful structure allows for easy cleaning embedded within aesthetic appeal.
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Latest Releases Concourse Seating Concepts
Sleek in nature and comprisable of both custom and off-the-shelf parts, the Spine Concourse Seating brings flexibility and durability to the modern transit station. Available in single pieces or flexible arrays, the seating’s minimalism and lightness belie its performance under the demands inherent in today’s urban realm for both herculean strength and ease of care.
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This Page: Frond Concept Opposite Page: Spine Concept
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Grimshaw Industrial Design
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Elements exhibits the recent work and legacy projects of Grimshaw Industrial Design, an integral component in Grimshaw’s architectural studio. The bespoke creation of industrial design elements critical to architectural projects has been a part of the practice since its inception, and has grown to include the completion of numerous original projects at a variety of scales, both applied within other projects and as singularly pure creations. Guided by the same first principles design approach utilised across the Grimshaw practice, the Industrial Design Unit seeks to find wholly unique solutions defined by their utility, economy and efficiency. A clear understanding of the procurement process and an extensive catalog of work developed in concert with an array of manufacturers allows Grimshaw Industrial Design to successfully drive projects from inception to completion. This holistic process leads to details and products that are not just elegant and aesthetically pleasant but more than anything, fit for their purpose. Their longevity and timeless qualities speak not only to their craft but to a real sense of sustainability imbued in design that endures over usage and time.
Left: Rolls Royce Headquarters and Manufacturing Plant: Cladding System West Sussex, United Kingdom
Selected Projects Pure Industrial Design
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CEMUSA Street Furniture New York, NY, USA
CEMUSA Street Furniture New York, NY, USA
Airport City Executive Chair Middle East
FSB Door Handle
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CEMUSA Spain Line 1 New York, NY, USA
MTA Flood Mitigation New York, NY, USA
EMPAC Concert Hall Seating Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, USA
Rio +20 Qatar Pavilion Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Selected Projects Applied Industrial Design
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Crossrail Architectural Components London, United Kingdom
British Pavilion For Expo ‘92 Seville, Spain
Lord’s Cricket Ground Grand Stand London, United Kingdom
London Heathrow Airport, Terminal Two Concourse B London, United Kingdom
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Herman Miller Factory: Cladding System Chippenham, UK
Horno続 : Museo del Acero Monterrey, Mexico
HAL 9000 Cemex Computer Centre Monterrey, Mexico
International Terminal Waterloo London, United Kingdom
Dublin Metro Dublin, Ireland
Contact
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Casimir Zdanius Head of Industrial Design Grimshaw New York
Neill McClements Partner Grimshaw London
D +1 646 293 7674 E casimir.zdanius@grimshaw-architects.com
D +44 (0)207 291 4176 M +44 (0)7976 621 018 E neil.mcclements@grimshaw-architects.com
London 57 Clerkenwell Road, London, EC1M 5NG
Sydney Level 3, 24 Hickson Road, Sydney, NSW2000
New York 637 West 27th Street, Floor 9, New York, NY 10001
Melbourne 21 Bouverie Street, Melbourne, VIC3053
Doha Commercialbank Plaza, Floor 15, West Bay, PO Box 27111, Doha, Qatar
info@grimshaw-architects.com www.grimshaw-architects.com
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Elements Team
Sarah Bradley Allison Dolegowski Scott Grodesky John Leimbach Mary Beth Manifold Neill McClements Sara Mikhaeil Neil Nisbet Stanley Schultz Chris Spence Bruce Umbarger Paolo Vimercati Andrew Whalley Casimir Zdanius
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