Case Studies

The Crane Light

When bo-mar was approached by Purdue University with just a rendering and architectural drawing for the interior of its Purdue Polytechnics building at Anderson, details for actually building the desired crane-inspired lighting feature hadn’t yet been considered. Without direction beyond an initial concept rendering, the designers and engineers at bo-mar took the idea to the […]
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Indianapolis JW Marriott

The Indianapolis JW Marriott lighting project presented some unique challenges in terms of both construction and installation. The design called for a mix of materials, from rigid leather and nearly elastic fabric. To eliminate binding, wrinkles and other visual effects, bo-mar stretched each shade over a metal frame. The design also allowed very little room […]
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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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“We expect the highest levels of craftsmanship to be applied to our projects.  bo-mar is one of those firms that excites us when we have an opportunity to recommend their services.  They continue to bring our projects to life with exceptional work that we are proud to stand beside.”

Greg Wade, PLA, CPSI, CLARB Principal at Context Design