Sonoma County Stories

Client: Museum of Sonoma County Category: Exhibits  Location: Santa Rosa, CA Date: September 2023   This interactive exhibit is built around interviews recorded by former Press Democrat columnist Gaye LeBaron and also includes dozens of pieces from the museum’s collections. It is intended to deliver a more in depth history of Sonoma County that has been passed over with respect…

Alviso Adobe House

Client: The City of Milpitas Category: Exhibits  Location: Milpitas, CA Date: Fall 2022 Gizmo worked on interpretive graphics, accessioned objects, electronic media, custom elements, woodwork, minor restoration work,  and 3D tactile elements. Includes all installation, project management, shop drawings and site visits.  We worked with designers from The Sibbett Group to recreate the feel of the building from when…

Redwood Empire Food Bank

Gizmo fabricates Redwood Empire Food Bank exhibit. Client: Redwood Empire Food Bank Category: Exhibits  Location: Santa Rosa, CA Date: September 2020 The Food Bank is the largest of its kind serving north coastal California. Led by the SIbbitt Group, new exhibits were created throughout the facility to to tell a story of interconnections that place this 30-year-old…

California State Railroad Museum

Gizmo worked with designers The Sibbett Group to create this interactive model train exhibit Client: National Model Railroad Association Category: Exhibits  Location: California State Railroad Museum, Sacramento, CA Date: April 2021 This exhibit was thoughtfully designed by the Sibbett Group. Gizmo then went to building all of the display cases, mountings, signage, railroad trestle bridges including…

Habitot

Gizmo fabricated the interactive space exploration exhibit in Oakland. Client: Habitot Category: Children’s Museum Location: Oakland, California Date: February 2020 In the redesigned Rocket ship, children are able to pilot the ship, do scientific missions, and have fun playing with all of its interactive elements. The interior has been redesigned both physically and experientially, and is directly…

San Francisco Airport

Gizmo created interactive elements for the children’s play area at the San Francisco Airport. Designer: Concreteworks Category: Interact Children’s Installation Location: San Francisco International Airport, Terminal 1 Date: February 2021 “The cookie walls are a part of an interactive children’s installation located in Terminal 1 of the San Francisco International Airport. The play walls feature several…

Oakland Zoo Habitarium

Client: ECOS Design Category: Visitor Center Location: Oakland, California Date: July 2018 Completed in July 2018, this project consisted of working closely with the exhibit design team as well as working with the educational team at the Oakland Zoo. We assisted with development to ensure that elements were buildable and durable. This exhibit was complete build out, turning…

California Academy of Sciences

Client: California Academy of Sciences Category: Exhibits  Location: San Francisco, CA Date: November 2017 Tis the Season for Science: Life on Ice is the name of this years annual California Academy of Sciences holiday exhibit. Gizmo fabricated and installed many interactive displays that will educate visitors on the adaptations that allow polar bears, Antarctic penguins, and other polar-dwelling animals…