PERCENT FOR ART SCHEME

Percentage of a property development's overall budget to commission public artworks

Other Spaces Projects offers a comprehensive project management package for commissioning public artworks. Each package is tailored specifically to meet the specific requirements and follow the guidelines for property developers established by different city councils, local and regional governments that have adopted the Percent for Art Scheme.

Each package includes a range of services from shortlisting of potential artworks and selecting the artist, to documenting, fabricating, transporting and installing the work. .

Ensuring that each commission is in accordance with a municipality or region's Public Art Guidelines

Preparation of contracts and work agreements

Production of digital model from sketches, photos or 3D scans of maquettes and obtaining final client sign-off upon completion.

Development of full construction documentation including Engineering Certification

Fabrication of the artwork

Maintaining quality control throughout the fabrication process

Scheduling client approvals during construction

Obtaining final client approval prior to delivery for installation

Packaging and transporting

Managing the installation of artwork on site

Supplying and installing artwork attribution plaques

Providing detailed artwork maintenance manuals to the client

DOCUMENTATION

We ensure that thorough documentation is completed at every stage of the project. During the design stage, sketches, final drawings, prototypes, samples and correspondence, noting any amendments to the original design proposal are compiled. In preparation for fabrication and construction, engineering specifications and certification are obtained from a structural engineer detailing the materials, structure, location and plans for transport and installation.

FABRICATION

Other Spaces Projects has the capacity to undertake architectural fabrication using steel, casting in bronze and aluminium, 3D printing, MIG, TIG & Arc welding, oxy & plasma cutting, powder coating, plating & galvanizing, fibreglass laminating, wood carving and construction, marble and stone sculpting. We can produce video artworks, projection mapping, screen installations and virtual technology driven experiential art.

INSTALLATION

We keep our projects to schedule and deliver completed artworks on time. Other Spaces Projects arranges final client approval before executing a carefully managed plan to package, transport and install each artwork while maintaining the highest of standards in OH&S, and logistical planning.