Architecture · Landscape · Collections
Commissions
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The studio designs and delivers installations for architects, landscape architects, developers, art consultants and private collectors. Each commission is designed for its site, from a single suspended form to a series placed across a landscape.
Commission types
Architecture and interiors
Atria, lobbies, stairwells and courtyards. Suspended and wall-mounted works developed with the project’s structural and lighting consultants.
Landscape and public space
Outdoor works in durable materials, designed for sun, wind, snow and salt air.
Private collections
Works for homes and gardens, from single pieces to site-specific installations.
Process
Site and brief
A site visit or review of drawings, followed by a conversation about the program, schedule and budget range.
Concept design
Sketches, a scale model and material samples, with a preliminary budget and schedule for approval.
Engineering
Structure, mounting, lighting and maintenance resolved with the project team. Final drawings and a fabrication schedule.
Fabrication
The studio assembles the maker team and directs fabrication, with progress reviews in person or by video.
Installation
Delivery, installation and lighting adjustment on site, with a care guide for the owner.
Questions
How does a commission work?
A commission runs in five stages: a site visit and brief, concept design with sketches, a scale model and material samples, engineering for structure, mounting and lighting, fabrication with a team of makers, and installation on site with a care guide for the owner.
What materials does Naoki Sullivan work in?
Glass and wood. Current work includes flameworked borosilicate glass (Tumbleweed), kiln-cast glass (Cedar Sconce), and laminated western red cedar with redwood (Alaia). The material for each commission is chosen for its site, light and weather.
Where is the studio, and where can work be installed?
The studio works between Winthrop, Washington, in the Methow Valley, and Kailua, on the windward side of Oʻahu, Hawaii. Commissions can be installed in Washington, Hawaii and elsewhere by arrangement.
Can a work be made from materials from my own property?
Yes. Cedar Sconce castings can be made from bark gathered on a client’s land, and Alaia pieces can be built from timber from the client’s own site.
How long does a commission take?
It depends on the size of the work and the site. A schedule is set during concept design, once the scope, materials and installation are defined.
How do I start a commission?
Email [email protected] with the location of the site, whether it is indoor or outdoor, approximate dimensions, any drawings or photographs, the schedule, and the budget range if known.
Inquiries
A useful first message includes:
- The site: location, indoor or outdoor, and approximate dimensions
- Drawings or photographs, if available
- The schedule and any fixed dates
- The budget range, if known