Before the sculpture shipped to Oman, we needed to work out how its parts would fit together and lift into position. So, we designed and built an assembly and orientation jig (AOJ) for the manufacturers to line up and secure each piece.

We needed to consider ceiling heights and lifting capacities in the workshops. The plan? We would secure everything horizontally, then raise the sculpture in the AOJ to its full vertical height.

To make sure the team could fit and remove the pieces quickly and accurately, we tagged each part using our software. This meant parts could only fit together one way in fixed locations. And it helped us deliver everything on time.

We also knew we’d need to tweak the AOJ’s design along the way. Our Power Modelling came back into play, saving time by automatically updating the design to reflect every change.

The day came when we would see the sculpture standing for the first time. We held our collective breaths, as the structure rose from the floor. The minutes felt like hours.

Finally, there it was: the Arches of Oman, looming tall and glorious over the team below. Every piece of this beautiful jigsaw had come together perfectly. But our work wasn’t over. The project now called on our help to illuminate the sculpture…