DESIGN & TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT
Not every project arrives ready to manufacture.
SCMF's Design & Technical Development department works with architects, designers, artists and commercial clients to turn concepts, drawings and 3D models into practical fabrication solutions.
The service can include 3D modelling, fabrication drawings, design for manufacture, material development, prototyping, structural coordination and installation planning depending on the requirements of the project.
ROBERT FUNG — DESIGN DIRECTOR
Robert brings extensive experience in the technical development and delivery of complex sculptural and design-led projects.
Before joining SCMF, he spent more than a decade at Conrad Shawcross Studio, latterly as Head of Special Projects, working across technical design, complex fabrication, digital manufacturing and installation.
At SCMF, that experience sits directly alongside the workshop, allowing design decisions to be tested against how something will actually be manufactured.
Concept → Technical Development → Client Approval → Fabrication → Installation
HOW IT WORKS
01 — CONCEPT
Sketch, architectural drawing, model, render or brief.
02 — DEVELOP
Geometry, materials, tolerances, fixings and manufacturing method.
03 — DOCUMENT
3D models and fabrication information as required.
04 — FABRICATE
The developed design moves directly into the workshop.
05 — DELIVER
Finishing, assembly and installation where required.
WE LIKE TO DESIGN.
WE LIKE TO MODEL.
WE LIKE TO SEE THE PROCESS THROUGH.
INITIAL CONCEPT DRAWINGS
Early concept drawings help establish the overall form, proportions and fabrication approach before detailed development begins.
We can work from sketches, reference images, architectural drawings or an initial design brief to explore how a piece can be translated into fabricated metalwork. At this stage we can identify potential materials, construction methods and practical considerations before progressing into detailed development.
3D MODELLING & DESIGNS
We use 3D modelling to develop concepts into accurate, fabrication-ready designs. This allows proportions, materials, construction methods, fixings and key details to be resolved before work reaches the workshop.
Models and realistic renderings can also help clients and design teams review the proposed outcome, make informed changes and approve important details before fabrication begins.
