Special Structures

Monument sculptures may feel effortless and iconic, but they still have to perform like any other structure. Gravity, wind, and seismic forces remain critical design drivers, especially for slender forms, cantilevers, and elevated elements that invite public interaction. Our role is to protect the community while honoring the artist’s intent: translating vision into a buildable, durable system that fits the site, meets code, and stands the test of time.

Cruise ship art has to do more than look spectacular. It has to perform in a constantly moving environment. In addition to gravity and lateral loads, ship motion and vibration become primary design considerations, along with the unique constraints of nautical construction. We collaborate with artists, shipbuilders, and fabricators to translate creative vision into a safe, buildable installation; engineering supports, connections, and anchorage that accommodate motion, protect passengers and crew, and integrate cleanly with the vessel’s design and operations.

Unique exterior composite facades often do more than enclose a building: they create identity, tell a story, and can be art in their own right. We partner with artists, architects, and fabricators to bring these expressive “skins” to life, combining structural insight with material know-how to make bold concepts buildable. From composite panels and sculpted forms to custom connections and support framing, we design facade systems that manage gravity and wind demands, accommodate movement and tolerances, and stand up to weather and time, so the exterior performs beautifully while staying true to the creative vision.

Fabric structures often do more than provide shelter; they create lightness, movement, and a signature experience that feels like architecture and art at once. We partner with architects, artists, and specialty fabricators to translate forms into reliable, buildable systems, balancing aesthetics with performance. From membrane patterning and support framing to custom edge details, connections, and anchorage, we design structures that resist wind and snow loads, manage prestress and deflection, accommodate thermal movement, and endure sun, weather, and time so the final installation performs beautifully while staying true to the original vision.