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At Kelsen, we realise conservation projects, art installations and architectural construction with efficiency and sensitivity. We seek out projects that are unique in their nature, manner of making, design, concept, location and complexity.

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The Ross Fountain, Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh
The Ross Fountain, Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh
Davidston Square Pavilion, Grandhome, Aberdeen
Davidston Square Pavilion, Grandhome, Aberdeen
Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Manchester International Festival – Friedrich Engels
Manchester International Festival – Friedrich Engels
Dazzle Ship Interpretation Cases
Dazzle Ship Interpretation Cases
National Wallace Monument, Stirling
National Wallace Monument, Stirling
Maid of the Loch, Balloch – Pier Knuckle Works
Maid of the Loch, Balloch – Pier Knuckle Works
Mills Observatory, Dundee
Mills Observatory, Dundee
The Boathouse, Dutch Village, Craigtoun Country Park, Fife
The Boathouse, Dutch Village, Craigtoun Country Park, Fife
Phillip King – Kistefos Museum Norway

Kelsen in collaboration with Scott Associates Sculpture and Design fabricated and installed a large scale steel sculpture by Phillip King at Kistefos Museum in Norway.

Phillip King – Kistefos Museum Norway
Emma Ewan – In Action

We were commissioned via Pidgin Perfect by Scottish Book Trust to produce Emma Ewan’s first public art installation.

Emma Ewan – In Action
Ariel Guzik – Trinity Apse, Edinburgh

Developed and implemented method for installing a 500kg sculpture in Trinity Apse, Edinburgh, as part of Edinburgh Art Festival 2015.

Ariel Guzik – Trinity Apse, Edinburgh
Charles Avery – Edinburgh Art Festival

As a result of Network Rail operating constraints within Waverely Station, Kelsen technicians hand made a homogenous, hexagonal shaped, concrete plinth to receive a Charles Avery bronze sculpture.

Charles Avery – Edinburgh Art Festival
Aspire Church, Glasgow

Phases 1 and 2 in refurbishment of the Aspire Church, in Rutherglen, Glasgow for the Health N Happy Community Development Trust to convert the church hall into multi use spaces including recording and broadcast studios for community radio.

Aspire Church, Glasgow
Joanne Tatham and Tom O’Sullivan

Fabrication of two large scale plywood painted structures for installation at two separate locations: Portree on the Isle of Skye and Lochmaddy on North Uist.

Joanne Tatham and Tom O’Sullivan
Edinburgh Fringe Festival – Half Price Ticket Hut

Fabrication and installation of external decorative timber superstructure to the Half Price Ticket Hut along with partial internal fit out.

Edinburgh Fringe Festival – Half Price Ticket Hut
Toby Paterson

A co-operative project in collaboration with Toby Paterson, Collective Architecture and Scott Associates Sculpture and Design.

Toby Paterson
Now Sing

Installation of a multi part sculpture on the external balcony of the new Reid Building by Steven Holl Architects at the Glasgow School of Art.

Now Sing
The Common Guild

The Common Guild Glasgow – extensive structural alteration to reconfigure the ground floor layout to provide larger open spaces.

The Common Guild
David Dale Gallery and Studios

David Dale Gallery and Studios – Façade improvement works, new windows and sandstone cills

David Dale Gallery and Studios
Anya Gallacio

Construction of a below ground reinforced, waterproof concrete structure, some of which exceeded 3.50m depth.

Anya Gallacio
Anish Kapoor – C-Curve 2010

Anish Kapoor – Curve 2010, Kensington Gardens, London

Anish Kapoor – C-Curve 2010
Alex Frost

A 25 metre long mosaic mural, made from both polished and natural finished porcelain tiles

Alex Frost
Nathan Coley

Nathan Coley – In Memory, Jupiter Artland, Edinburgh, 2010

Nathan Coley
Barbara Hepworth

Barbara Hepworth – Trevalgan, Stromness, Orkney

Barbara Hepworth
STONE Project

STONE Project and Milestone Carve, 2010 – Pier Arts Centre, Stromness, Orkney

STONE Project
Ian Hamilton Finlay

Ian Hamilton Finlay – Gods of the Earth, Gods of the Sea, Rousay, Orkney

Ian Hamilton Finlay
Felix Gonzalez-Torres

Felix Gonzalez-Torres – It’s just a matter of time, Kirkwall, Orkney

Felix Gonzalez-Torres
Cornelia Parker

Cornelia Parker – Landscape with Gun and Tree, 2010

Cornelia Parker
Anne Bevan

Anne Bevan – Source: The Constant Moment, The Pier Arts Centre, Stromness, Orkney

Anne Bevan
Pier Arts Centre, Stromness

Pier Arts Centre, Stromness, Orkney – Reiach and Hall Architects

Pier Arts Centre, Stromness
Ross Sinclair

Ross Sinclair- Grace

Ross Sinclair
107 New Street, Dalry

Construction of a pre-cast concrete retaining wall concealing soil nails at a private residence in Dalry

107 New Street, Dalry
Russland Mill, Orkney

Conversion and renovation of a derelict water mill beside Harray Loch in Orkney

Russland Mill, Orkney
St Magnus Centre, Kirkwall

An award winning extension to and renovation of the St Magnus Centre in Kirkwall

St Magnus Centre, Kirkwall
Balfour Castle, Orkney

Refurbishment of Scotland’s most northerly castle located on Shapinsay Island, Orkney

Balfour Castle, Orkney
Sam MacDonald

Sam MacDonald – The Plough. The Constant Moment. The Pier Arts Centre, Stromness, Orkney

Sam MacDonald
Orkney Library and Archive

Orkney Library and Archive – Architect: Orkney Islands Council

Orkney Library and Archive

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