Broadwick Street Reception
May 2018
The waves have taken shape! Opus Magnum manufactured and installed this stunning reception area, clad almost entirely with concrete. The contrasting birch plywood feature wall was CNC’d from individual panels, each with a unique angled edge to accentuate the form.
Driftwood
March 2018
We’ve been busy creating a series of birch plywood waves for one of our next projects, accompanied by some impressive concrete features. Pictures and details to follow once installed…
Sneaker Gallery
February 2018
Opus Magnum‘s most recent installation for Selfridges – a vapour blasted, stainless steel sneaker gallery consisting of folded display walls, mid-floor tables, faceted column shelving and bevelled brand signage. The soft reflections achieved by vapour blasting are stunning.
Craft & Collaboration at The Department Store
September 2017
We recently attended the Craft & Collaboration event at The Department Store in Brixton, Squire & Partners’ new office space and one of our fondest projects to date.
Joining a whole host of different companies, we presented to members of the public and industry, detailing how we worked alongside Squire & Partners to develop such an effective space. It was a brilliant opportunity for people to see behind the scenes of an Opus Magnum venture and witness a live, working project.
Reclaimed timber
May 2017
As part of a major office project we are currently making a 6000mm long meeting table from reclaimed roof timbers. The material was recovered from the refurbished site and we have machined our own end grain pieces and jointed them all together to form a large table surface. The table is currently receiving a natural matt oiled finish.
Welbeck Street Reception
Opus Magnum recently installed an impressive reception area in the heart of Marylebone. It showcased our ability to utilise a diverse range of materials. We fitted the reception walls with bespoke, stitched leather panels, fitted stone lift reveals for all seven floors. Furthermore we made a timber castellated portal from black American walnut veneer with satin white panels. Not to forget the reception desk which had sawn walnut panels and a stone top.
RIBA Stirling Prize
September 2016
We are delighted to announce that the Weston Library project has been shortlisted for the RIBA Stirling Prize. We collaborated with Wilkinson Eyre on this project to develop and manufacture all the specialist bespoke furniture. The Stirling Prize is judged on a variety of criteria including design vision; innovation and originality; capacity to stimulate, engage and delight occupants and visitors; accessibility and sustainability; how fit the building is for its purpose and the level of client satisfaction. We hope the Weston will score highly in all these categories.
Weston Library will now go head-to-head for architecture’s highest accolade, to be awarded by the Royal Institute of British Architects on Thursday, the 6th of October 2016. We have our fingers crossed!
A Stone’s Throw
June 2018
To aid in the selection of two Onyx slabs for a current project in the Heron Tower, a day trip to northern Italy was required. These slabs were hand-picked fresh from the source and will be water-jet cut to lie in the centre of an impressive, 8m long, corporate dining table.