Lyceum School, London
The school had come up with the idea of creating a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) room based on the Minecraft game and our task was to build the structures that would bring the design concept to reality.
The Challenge
While none of the individual elements posed a particular challenge, as they were all rectangles of different sizes, they had to be assembled into the desired shape and the overall structure was large with the tallest sections being the height of the room.
Project Scope
All projects demand good communication and a close working relationship with the customer as we are, in effect, the translators of someone’s ideas and the means to bring them to reality. In this instance, that network of relationships also needed to involve Panaz, who provided the specially printed fabrics needed to create the Minecraft look and feel. Once they had been approved by the project designer, we were able to start manufacturing the pieces that would go to make up the overall structure.
The design also included some beanbags and the upholstered panels for several wall alcoves.
How we Delivered
The elements of the design were delivered to the school on the agreed delivery date; however, there had been delays to the overall project timetable and the site was far from complete. We received a call a few days later complaining that some of the elements were marked and damaged. We immediately went to site and found that the damage had in fact been caused by the construction teams. Nonetheless, we took responsibility for the rapid rectification of all the damage, working with the team at Panaz who advised on how best to remove the marks.
The project was, in the end, a striking setting for the school and something really different.
