The WING display case is a museum-grade lectern case designed by Norman Foster in partnership with Goppion. Goppion has continuously collaborated with Foster + Partners to create unique projects for museums combining architecture, design, and technology.
Combining Goppion's experience and technological knowledge in display cases with the desired design and aesthetic from Norman Foster has produced a new line of horizontal display cases specifically designed for display books, documents, prints, photographs, slides, and archival materials.
Lectern cases can be used singly, arranged in rows, set against a wall, or placed in freestanding positions. The interior of the display case can be customized to ensure optimal conservation and ideal viewing conditions for the objects displayed.
Case Design
The WING desk case is designed similarly to a lectern to arrange slim objects.
- Materials
The casing is made of an epoxy powder-coated steel casing with a class P2A laminated glass top. The case stands on special tubular steel legs with adjustable feet. It is fitted with platinum silicone O-ring gaskets to provide a high level of airtightness within the envelope. The drawer contains hygroscopic material to control the relative humidity
- Opening Mechanism
The top is fitted with special hinges that are invisible and inaccessible from the outside. To open the top it can be tilted manually
- Safety
It is fitted with two safety stops that ensure the glass lid stays open while arranging objects as well as two invisible safety locks located under the cases's base
- Lighting
The cases are equipped with an internal lighting system comprising of either two micro LED strip lights placed under the transverse sections of back-painted glass or a LED panel illuminated base. Both are controlled by a dimmer switch
Sustainability
Goppion uses ecologically-correct methods and makes efforts to use sustainable materials as well as research new materials and manufacturing processes with low environmental impacts. Goppion designs cases to last over time to reduce the need for replacement and recycling of industrial products.
