Goppion is renowned for its expertise in designing, developing, and constructing display cases and museum installations. Collaborating closely with curators and exhibit designers, Goppion creates tailored solutions for individual projects, showcasing a collaborative and innovative approach.
Unique Design and Performance Characteristics
The One-off display cases by Goppion exhibit special design and performance attributes that set them apart. These cases are the result of collaborative efforts, resulting in units with distinct designs such as unconventional shapes like triangular, pentagonal, or curved, showcasing a radical departure in concept.
Examples of Goppion’s One-off Display Cases
Bowed Glass Box Cases
- Location: Civico Museo di Antichi Strumenti Musicali, Milan (IT)
- Design: Mimics the shape of a string instrument’s case.
Monumental Display Cases
- Location: Tower of London, Jewel House, London (UK)
- Design: Made of burnished brass, featuring a precision “zero clearance” opening system.
Hanging Case Made of Glass
- Location: Pinakothek der Moderne, die Neue Sammlung, Munich (DE)
- Design: A 40-meter long glass box case with powered traction for opening.
Table Display Case
- Location: The British Museum, The Wellcome Trust Gallery, London (UK)
- Design: Features nested telescopic screws for synchronized movement in a 13-meter long case.
Large Display Case for the Ardabil Carpet
- Location: The Victoria & Albert Museum, The Jameel Gallery of Islamic Art, London (UK)
- Design: A room of non-reflective glass with a unique opening mechanism.
Vertical Wall Case
- Location: The Victoria and Albert Museum, The Jameel Gallery of Islamic Art, London (UK)
- Design: Opens on special articulated quadrilateral hinges for vertical display.
Irregular Polygonal Display Case
- Location: Newseum, Washington, D.C. (US)
- Design: Glass box with pull-and-slide opening on one side.
Curvilinear Display Case
- Location: Jaeger Le-Coultre, Lausanne (CH)
- Design: Opens on articulated quadrilateral hinges with active magnetic gaskets.
Triangular Wall-Mounted Display Cases
- Location: Civico Museo Archeologico, Sezione Greca, Milan (IT)
- Design: Vertical axis rotation on articulated hinges with airtight seals.
Large Freestanding Vertical Display Cases
- Location: Her Majesty Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles, Bangkok (TH)
- Design: Doors rotate open on articulated quadrilateral hinges.
Curved Display Cases
- Location: London, The Design Museum, Cartier in Motion exhibition
- Design: Vertical or wall-standing display cases with adjustable LED lighting.
Sustainability Efforts
Goppion prioritizes ecologically-correct methods and sustainable materials in its manufacturing processes. The company focuses on designing durable cases to minimize the need for replacements, contributing to environmental sustainability.
Goppion’s One-off Display Cases exemplify a blend of artistic vision, technical innovation, and sustainability, enriching museum exhibits worldwide.
