Christmas Decorations at Van Cleef & Arpels, London
MJC provided structural input for the Christmas decorations at Van Cleef & Arpels in London, supporting a high-profile festive installation on a luxury retail facade.
- Sector
- Retail
- Status
- Delivered
— Tom Jeffcoat
“This was a delicate balance - creating an anchor system that could withstand winter wind loads while respecting the building’s façade. Every fixing and load path had to be spot-on, both structurally and visually.”
Existing conditions, technical interfaces and approval requirements.
Structural Engineer
Structural reports, calculations and coordinated design information.
What the brief was — and what we delivered.
MJC provided structural input for the Christmas decorations at Van Cleef & Arpels in London, supporting a high-profile festive installation on a luxury retail facade.
Installation constraints
Festive facade work must balance visual impact with public safety, wind loading, fixing capacity and protection of the existing building fabric.
MJC's role
The engineering focused on safe load paths, suitable fixing strategies and coordination with the installation team so the display could be delivered securely in a public retail setting.
The work, on site.
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