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Carved in the same workshop. At a different scale of ambition.
I make large-format heritage maps for headquarters, public buildings, and legacy commissions, taken from genuine historical records, carved by hand, built to last. The same work I do for a family. The same attention. A different kind of brief.
Heritage carved map displays in large format.
My work is very relevant to those interested in the legacy of long established businesses. Place managers and civic leaders have found value in the ability of my map displays to promote the continuity of public spaces. They enhance the feeling of belonging of people to their places.
Legacy proved by historical record.
I use a similar research method for the corporate commission as for the private product. The difference is in the depth of that research, often with the help of the client that may have access to records not publicly available.
These pieces sit somewhere between large scale wall art and historic artifact. They carry the authority of official records of the time and are imbued with a personal obsession for detail and the accuracy of industry grade CNC machinery.
Every commission is different. Scale, material, complexity and format are all discussed individually. There is no standard size and no catalogue.
There are broad band options available to set the expectations for a given project. This acts as a starting point for a discussion of the possibilities.
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Three kinds of commission.
Corporate headquarters
The founding location, the original site, the city as it looked when the company began. A permanent installation that anchors a building's historical context.
Public & civic buildings
These maps work very well in places where people encounter them incidentally. History is there for people that wish to find it. But when these displays are there for people that would not go looking for it, interesting conversations can happen, questions are asked, and a link to the people that built these places is formed.
Legacy commissions
Private commissions for larger homes or estates, a property with a significant history. A public house or hotel that wish to illustrate their place in the community they serve.
The corporate standard.
Every corporate commission is individual but they are all made to an exacting standard. In this context the standard I aspire to is an old one, the British Standard. It's a mostly forgotten standard that at one time meant something. I leave it to you to judge if my work approaches that level.
Every corporate commission is made by the same person who makes the personal ones.
There is no studio, no production line. The same craftsman, the same historical sources, the same care given to a single object. What changes at corporate scale is the depth of the research and the space it is built for, not the way it is made.
See the personal work →The work.
Completed corporate and large-format commissions. Each made to order from genuine historical source data.
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What you'll want to know.
What sizes are available?
There is no standard size for corporate commissions. Format and scale are discussed as part of the brief. Broad band options set expectations as a starting point for the conversation.
What are they made from?
Maps are precision-carved into a hardwood beech ply, then hand-finished and framed. Material options for larger commissions can be discussed as part of the brief.
Can you map any location in the UK or Ireland?
I work from genuine historical map records preserved in archives. If a record exists for the place and era you have in mind, I can carve it. For corporate work the client can often provide records not publicly available.
How long does a corporate commission take?
Lead time depends on the complexity of the commission and the depth of research involved. I confirm the timeline as part of the initial conversation, before any commitment is made.
How do I start a commission?
Tell me the place and the time you are interested in, along with any details about the space the piece will occupy, and I will come back with what is possible.
Do you work with public bodies and institutions?
Yes. Councils, museums, libraries, and heritage centres are all part of the audience I make for. Get in touch and I will discuss what would work for your space.
Tell me about the project.
I'll tell you what's possible.
Every corporate commission begins with a conversation. No standard pricing, no catalogue. Tell me the place, the time, and the space, and I will come back with what I can make.