Movement Gets Noticed
People notice physical movement in a way they rarely notice a screen. A kinetic piece, whether a wall of rotating panels, a slowly breathing sculpture or a mechanical logo, gives a lobby, showroom or stand a focal point that does not rely on video.
How They Are Built
Our physical installation work draws on a small set of well-understood mechanisms, chosen for the effect and the duty cycle.
- Servo and stepper motors — precise, repeatable motion for panels and arms
- Linear actuators — slow, strong pushing and pulling for larger elements
- Pneumatics — fast, forceful movement for sudden reveals
- Cable and winch systems — suspended elements that rise and fall
- Control layer — timelines, sensors or schedules that decide when things move
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Design for the Long Run
A sculpture in a reception area may run all day for years. That calls for quiet motors, proper bearings, planned maintenance access and guarding wherever someone could trap a finger. Noise matters too, since a mechanism that is charming in a workshop can be irritating in a quiet room.
Moving parts also need a safe default: if power or control fails, the piece should stop in a stable position.
Budget and Approach
Kinetic work is bespoke, so costs vary widely with scale and complexity. We usually start with a short concept and prototype stage to prove the motion before committing to full fabrication, and we work with architects and agencies through our partnership programme.
