Capita Bobrowski recently provided structural engineering for a massive 12m x 8m picture of Lewis Hamilton. The picture – produced by contemporary British artist Ian Cook - was on display at an event to celebrate the drivers Formula One world title.
Because of the tense finish to the F1 season, the event was put on hold until the very last second, meaning the team from our Southampton office (including Simon White and Dan Rolfe) only had a couple of days to turn the project around.
The 12m high, 8m wide picture was actually drawn by remote-controlled cars with paint on their wheels. It was produced by Total Fabrications, on behalf of one of Hamilton’s sponsors - Reebok.
Capita Bobrowski’s role was to check the picture’s huge 15.5m high, 10m wide, aluminium supporting edifice, advising on guying & ballast requirements and producing the required structural report.
Coverage can also be see on the Sky News Website and on YouTube:
Capita Symonds aquired Structural and Civil Engineering consultancy NRM Bobrowski in April 2008 to form Capita Bobrowski.
