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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