We reimagine what places can be, and we’re with you from first sketch to final install.
Big or small, permanent or temporary, we know how to get it built.
Our work begins long before anything is fabricated or installed and it continues until the work is standing in public. We are involved every step of the way.
Whether we are developing a citywide initiative, producing a sculpture, curating artwork for a public space or managing a fast-moving installation, our role is to make the creative vision buildable in the real world.
ART CONSULTATION
We help define what’s possible.
Many public art projects begin with a big idea and a lot of unanswered questions. What kind of artwork belongs here? Who are the stakeholders? Is the site feasible? What does the budget allow? What approvals, partners or public considerations need to be addressed? How can we make this happen?
Building 180 helps clients develop the opportunity before the project is fully defined. We bring creative direction, artist insight, production knowledge and project experience to the earliest stages of planning.
Public art strategy
Project visioning
Feasibility planning
Artist sourcing and selection
Curatorial direction
Site and context analysis
Budget planning
Project roadmap development
Community and stakeholder considerations
When the pandemic left San Francisco shuttered and disconnected
Building 180 created Paint the Void, turning a moment of crisis into a scalable model for civic revitalization.
PRODUCTION
We support artists so they can focus on the work.
Artists are at the center of what we do. Building 180 helps bridge the gap between the creative process and the practical requirements of monumental public-facing projects.
We support artists through the logistics, communication, documentation, coordination and production systems that keep bold work on track without compromising the integrity of the art.
Artist calls and selection processes
Artist communication and coordination
Contracts and documentation
Budget and schedule coordination
Fabrication planning
Engineering coordination
Materials and vendor coordination
Insurance and compliance support
Installation planning
Press and presentation support
For Charon’s European tour, Building 180 handled every production system around Peter Hudson’s sculpture so the artist could focus on the piece itself: freight, permits, insurance, engineering, crew and installation at every stop.
Building 180 works across city departments, park agencies and neighborhood groups to secure sites and approvals for up to 100 monumental artworks along Big Art Loop’s 34-mile trail.
REALIZATION
We get it done.
Building 180 manages the production details that get big ideas built. From fabrication and shipping to installation, site coordination, troubleshooting and final delivery, we bring the practical experience required to execute intricate projects safely and responsibly.
We are comfortable in the field, on the build site, in the production schedule and in the unexpected moments that come with doing work that has no standard playbook.
Production management
Project management
Fabrication coordination
Vendor coordination
Shipping and logistics
Installation management
Site coordination
Budget tracking
Timeline management
On-site problem solving
Deinstallation and ongoing care
When two major roadways became car-free parks
