Creating Our Design Studio
Sculptform Design Studio in Melbourne

Nestled in Melbourne’s CBD, the Sculptform Design Studio is more than a showroom, it’s a collaborative workshop.
Designed by Woods Bagot and utilising our Curved Timber Battens, architects and designers can drop in, grab samples, test ideas, and co-create real-time prototypes without the wait.
Working with Australia’s leading architects and builders is our strength, and the vision behind our studio was an environment to foster and enhance that collaboration process.
Product
Curved Timber Battens
Materials
White Oak
Sector
Workplace
Architect
Woods Bagot
Builder
Sculptform
Location
Melbourne CBD, Australia
Completion Date
2020
Photographer
Peter Bennetts

Showcasing Our Expertise
As a space where we can work with our clients, the studio needed to showcase the best of what we could do without turning into a ‘patchwork quilt’ of ideas. Upon hearing of our new capabilities in commercialising steam-bent timber, project lead Bruno Mendes from Woods Bagot saw an opportunity to design something unique.
Learn about what our studio offers and how you can book a time to visit here.
The journey from the initial idea to the completed project provided some key learnings for us, along with some headaches. Learn about the key reasons behind our studio vision and some key insights from the team at Woods Bagot in our article below.

Creating Curves
To create the sweeping curves of the ceiling to wall transitions and bulkhead feature, we utilised the method of steam bending. As part of our new curved timber battens range, this method creates seamless transitions between walls and ceilings and allows designers to create their curving vision unrestricted.
Learn more about our different options of steam bending and kerfing, read our article below on how to choose the best curved timber option for your application.

White Oak Battens
Popular all over the world, White Oak gives a classic timber aesthetic with its beautiful grain patterns and colouring. When choosing a species for the curved linings in our studio, we wanted to take advantage of these properties combined with White Oak's suitability for bending. All the timber battens throughout are coated with our Rubio clear coatings, which protect the timber while enhancing the natural grain patterns.


It’s All in the Details
To showcase the flexibility our Click-on Battens system gives designers, we included several commonly asked about details into the design. Concealed doors, access hatches and integrated signage are spread throughout the studio, ready to be shown off as examples.
The Installation
With our experience in managing our supply and install contracts, it made sense for us to manage the fitout of the studio ourselves. Our projects team delivered the complete installation, working closely with Exact Ceiling Solutions to install the curved timber throughout the project.
Watch the video below to see the timelapse video of our installation process.


Product Specifications
Timber Curved Click-on Battens
Product
Curved Click-on Battens
Material
Timber
Species
White Oak
Profiles
Dome, 32x32mm
Spacing
25mm
Coating
Rubio Clear
Mounting Track
Standard
Acoustic Backing
Yes


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