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!
Going up in the world!
June 2016
Opus Magnum has just installed a goods lift at the workshop in Wandsworth. This will enable us to expand our manufacturing and storage capacity at Merton Road to the first floor space. Previously if projects were delayed on site the manufacturing space became congested and less efficient. Now we have an overflow area to cater for these periods.
Balanced Tables
January 2016
We have recently designed and made a number of meeting room tables at One New Ludgate with random panels covering the leg frames. This circular table looks perfectly balanced. In reality there are sub floor steels to provide stability. The result is a robust table with unimpeded seating.
RIBA House of the Year 2015
November 2015
Over the past two years we have enjoyed working on all the bespoke furniture and kitchen for Levring House to designs by Jamie Fobert Architects. This London house featured on Channel 4 on 18th November and was short listed for the award. www.architecture.com
We will keep our fingers crossed for the final!
Made in London
May 2015
We are currently making a series of very different credenzas in the workshop. These door panels are book matched squares of sustainable Etimoe veneer – a good substitute for Rosewood. The image captures the craft skills that are thriving in the workshop together with the teamwork that is required on the larger projects.
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.