Jesse James
The good folks over at Jaguar are back. The auto manufacturer recently unveiled Jaguar’s new design studio in Gaydon, Warwickshire, UK. This stunning space features 39,000 square feet of workspace, designed to house six design disciplines. The studio will feature Interior and Exterior design divisions. As well as members of the engineering team, aiming to inspire collaboration. It’s size and scale allows for 20 full-sized clay models to be worked on at one time. Which doubles the amount at the company’s previous design center.
Two different studios house ten clay modeling plates able to accommodate a load capacity of 4.5 tons. This allows Jaguar’s designers to place interior and exterior models next to each other during the design process. Each plate features a life for its accompanying model, which makes modelers more comfortable while they work.
Jaguar Design Director Julian Thomson spoke about the design studio. He stated: “The new facility brings the entire design team together in one hugely creative space”. He added, “We truly believe that inspiration comes from interaction and collaboration. Our studio is fitted with the latest technologies but, just as important, is the diversity of human expertise and our passion for Jaguar, which helps us design the extraordinary.” The upgraded design studio also features a ranking in the top 10 percent of sustainable office buildings in the UK. This comes thanks to the roof-mounted solar panels and one hundred percent renewable sources.
Head over to Jaguar to find out more about the Jaguar’s new design studio. In the meantime, keep it locked here to The Culture Curators for more from the automotive industry coming very soon.
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