Design Services for Buildable, Production-Ready Fabrication
Architectural Plastics provides design-for-manufacturing support that bridges concept development, engineering, prototyping, and fabrication. We work with architects, museums, artists, builders, and brands who need designs that don’t just look good—but can actually be built, installed, and repeated. Our process is fabrication-aware from the start, reducing risk, cost overruns, and production delays by solving problems early—before materials are ordered or timelines are locked.
Already have drawings? Email them to us directly for the fastest feedback: sales@archplastics.com
Design-for-Manufacturing Projects: CAD Development, Prototyping, and Fabrication
Conceptual design for a metal and glass enclosed two story wine cellar.
Architectural fabrication CAD drawing illustrating design-for-manufacturing, module layout, dimensions, and material specifications for a custom wine storage installation.
Fabrication crew assembling acrylic wine racks.
Completed two story acrylic wine cellar with led lighting in a metal and glass enclosure.
How Clients Typically Work With Our Design Team
Choose the level of support that fits your project stage. We can assist you from concept all the way through to a buildable and aesthetic design.
Concept Feasibility and Design Review
Best for:
Early-stage ideas, budget reality checks, technical risk reduction. We evaluate concepts for buildability, material behavior, tolerances, finishes, installation constraints, and cost drivers before you commit to production.
You receive:
Practical feasibility feedback
Early identification of risk areas
Clear next-step recommendations
Production-Ready Shop Drawings
Best for:
Architects, designers, and project teams that need buildable documentation. We produce accurate CAD models and shop drawings aligned with real fabrication processes, tolerances, and assembly sequencing—so nothing is left to interpretation on the shop floor.
You receive:
Fabrication-ready CAD geometry
Shop drawings coordinated with materials and hardware
Revision control and design coordination
Prototyping and Fabrication Support
Best for:
Premium finishes, tight tolerances, or repeat production runs. When finish quality, fit, or user interaction matters, prototyping validates the design before full production. We support projects from prototype through fabrication and delivery.
You receive:
Prototype planning and execution
Finish and assembly validation
Direct handoff to fabrication
Design Support Across Materials, Displays, and Architectural Systems
Our design services support a wide range of fabrication scopes, from precision acrylic components to fully integrated architectural assemblies. We collaborate across disciplines to ensure design intent carries through CAD development, prototyping, fabrication, finishing, and installation.
We design with a range of high-performance plastics, including acrylic (PMMA), Tru Vue Optium Museum Acrylic, polycarbonate, Lumasite, UHMW and other engineering plastics selected for clarity, strength, durability, and long-term performance in architectural and display applications.
For projects involving custom display cases, pedestals, and vitrines, our design process accounts for material behavior, tolerances, access requirements, and long-term durability—especially for museum and collector applications that require conservation-grade solutions.
We also design custom wine storage and cellar systems, combining acrylic, metal, and wood components to achieve high bottle density, clean sightlines, and installation-ready assemblies suitable for residential and commercial environments.
When projects extend beyond plastics alone, we regularly support multi-material architectural fabrication, combining acrylic, solid surface, wood cabinetry, and metal components into cohesive systems that are fabricated and assembled efficiently.
What We Need to Review Your Project
Providing clear inputs helps us respond quickly and accurately.
Drawings, sketches, or CAD files (if available)
Overall dimensions and quantities
Target timeline or installation date
Finish expectations and tolerance sensitivity
Installation environment and constraints
Shipping destination
Send what you have. We’ll respond with feasibility feedback and clear next steps.
Why Design Teams Choose Architectural Plastics
Design that respects materials and fabrication realities
Single team from concept through fabrication
Experience with large-format, high-precision, and visually critical work
Problems solved early—before they become expensive
Our design process is built to support complex fabrication projects where precision, finish quality, and execution matter.
Want to Learn More About Our Fabrication Offerings?
Ready to Move Forward?
Whether you’re pressure-testing an idea or preparing for production, our design team helps you move faster with fewer surprises.
Concept-to-Installation Exhibit Fabrication Example: Modular Display Cases and Pedestals
Concept rendering of a modular display system showing case, pedestal, and layout proportions before fabrication.
Detailed shop drawings with part dimensions for a modular pedestal called out.
Installed exhibit featuring modular display cases and pedestals built from the design concept.
Second view of the installed modular exhibit display system showing final materials and proportions.
FAQs
Can you start from a rough idea or sketch?
Yes. That’s common. We’ll translate it into buildable geometry and clear fabrication intent.
Do you only do design, or do you fabricate too?
We do both. Design is most valuable when it leads directly into production-ready execution.
What software do you work in?
We commonly work with Autodesk CAD tools, Fusion 360, SketchUp, and Cabinet Vision. If your team has a preferred format, send what you have and we’ll align where possible.
Can you support prototypes and then scale to production runs?
Yes. That’s a core use case. The goal is repeatability, not just a one-off.
Ready to move forward?
If you’re deciding whether a concept is viable or how to execute it, this is where to start.
Already have drawings? Email them to us directly for the fastest feedback: sales@archplastics.com