Case Studies
Purdue University Biomedical Building
This project is an example of how bo-mar brings small ideas to life in a big way. The client had an off-the-shelf light fixture that was the perfect design – but only 6 inches tall. When our engineers projected the design to a scale that would fit the building, each fixture was 4 feet tall! […]
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Purdue University Mackey Arena Lighted Sign
Purdue University came to bo-mar for this project because they wanted more than a sign. They wanted a dramatic, artistic statement at the north end of Mackey arena. Typically this type of signage would have been built using very light sheet metal and pop rivets. However, these materials leave unsightly gaps and bumps and nooks […]
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Purdue University “The Flame” Artistic Forge
This 10-foot-tall art piece at the north end of Mackey Arena is intended to be a gathering place for students. The concept behind it was “the energy behind ideas.” The original pencil sketch envisioned a boiler with rivets exploding. We modified the design slightly and also adjusted the scale so that there wouldn’t be sharp […]
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