Implementation of Public Art into Landscapes - Presented by Tom Elliot with m-tec
June 16, 2017
Presented by: Tom Elliot
In this guest webinar, Tom Elliot from m-tec will give you the inside scoop on the implementation of public art into landscapes. He’ll take us on a tour through the development of public art displays – from concept to fabrication to installation – including insights into the people and strategies involved in the process. Join us for this informative presentation, and stay for some magnificent examples of these public art installations.
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Webinar Contents:
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- Intro / Origins of m-tec
- Typical Project Scenario
- Facilities
- Quality & Accreditations
- Public Art Projects
- Exporting Worldwide & Questions
m-tec company description (4:00)
Architect or artist provides an outline design (5:36)
Analysis of the build / fabrication feasibility of the sculpture or structure (6:11)
Realistic outline costs prepared from the initial findings of the project (7:15)
If the outline cost falls within budget, full detailed drawings, structural calculations & foundation sizing are undertaken on the project (7:49)
Detailed cost estimates, including delivery, shipping, and on-site installation (8:15)
Materials used in these projects may include mild steel, stainless steel, corten, aluminum, titanium, copper, brass, or bronze (9:43)
Project case study: Meads Reach Bridge – a footbridge in Temple Quay, Bristol (10:12)
- More than 600,000 square feet of manufacturing floorspace
- Extensive engineering services all under one roof
- Highly skilled welders
- Automated laser cutting
Welding & fabrication (16:30)
Bending, rolling & folding equipment (17:10)
Profiling (17:40)
Machining (18:10)
m-tec has both CE and ISO accreditation.
Examples of stainless-steel sculptures (20:17):
- Internal (indoor) sculpture for Telefonica (20:16)
- The Swirl (Apple Project) (Didcot Orchard Centre) (21:23)
- Skyramp Walkway (Birmingham, England) (22:05)
- Millennium Needle (St. Helens, England) (22:57)
- The Braid Sculpture with LED lighting (Blackburn, England) (24:00)
- “Starburst” branding sculpture for British Aerospace (24:54)
- Trinity Mirror sculpture (Irvine, Scotland) (26:11)
- Minaret Sculpture with LED lighting (Brick Lane, London) (27:37)
- Bench sculpture for ITV (28:38)
- World Globe sculpture (Uyo, Nigeria) (29:04)
- Spitfire airplane sculpture (created by 16-year-old m-tec apprentices) (29:45)
- Canopy project for chemistry company (Cambridge, England) (30:15)
- Concorde Jet nose sculpture (30:45)
- Wind Shelters (Blackpool (31:23)
- Two Hearts (Glasgow) (32:18)
- Sun-Moon (Glasgow) (32:30)
- WWI Memorial Arch (Folkestone, Kent) (32:10)
m-tec is looking to work with architects & artists in the USA and looks forward to discussing any projects you may have now or in the future.
Question: From a LEED perspective, have you considered working with remote manufacturers in order to localize resources to projects? (34:47)
Answer: Yes, as long as the project is a collaboration where m-tec could apply its expertise and work with the client.
Question: I already work with an artist. Could I have m-tec work with him to ensure that his creations meet their stringent standards? (36:15)
Answer: Absolutely.
Question: Have you ever been able to convince a client to expand a budget? (37:07)
Answer: No, but m-tec has value engineered projects and is willing to do so (for example, changing the material used for the project).
Question: Is m-tec looking to do more projects in the Middle East? (39:00)
Answer: Yes!
Question: Are there any major considerations for preventing heat traps and excessive reflectivity for steel used in projects in areas with hotter climates? (39:59)
Answer: Yes. In one particular project, m-tec plans to blast stainless-steel tree sculptures specifically to dull them and prevent excessive reflectivity. Another option is to upgrade the stainless steel used in a project to prevent corrosion, which is common in saline environments. A higher grade of steel will be more expensive, but because it will be stronger, the amount of materials used can also be reduced.
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