The History of Custom Industrial

In his formative years Durwin was introduced to the art world by his creative mother Sandra. A primary school Art teacher who nurtured his creative mind and surrounded him with art and materiality. Always encouraged to submerse himself into the process with no restrictions or parameters. She later taught him how to harness that creativeness by laying practical foundations and encouraging analytical processes to compliment and assist his visions.
 
Formally trained in Fine Arts at Y.V.A.S in 1989-90. Durwin went on to achieve success attending the Australian College of Photography Art & Communication from 91-93.

Early in his career, Durwin spent time working in set building for well-known movies and stage plays. His experience in this role brought to the surface his lateral thinking, resourcefulness and creative abilities as he was challenged to bring a variety of unusual designs to life. Whether it be a two and a half story sphinx or a gilded birdcage. He explains the process: "I had to quickly understand drawings and concepts that hadn't been fully detailed then be able to engineer and translate that into something that could be built. It was a lot of fun. Not only did it have to look beautiful it also had to be safe for people to walk and perform on, understanding the intricacies and complexity of moving parts in a design was another element I had to be conscious of as these parts had to withstand the punishment the performances dealt them".

Moving into the Architectural space first as a Carpenter then progressing through to Project Managing, Durwin built a diverse portfolio of work including straw bale homes with eco-friendly footprints through to $20 million plus mansions. What they had in common is the delivery of the detail, in putting the thought and care into achieving the right outcome. “I would consider the client’s needs, what is important to them, how do they want to use the spaces, set that as my intention, otherwise you run the risk of forgetting the user.”
 
Custom Industrial was established to create highly detailed products along with engaging with like-minded Architects, Designers, Builders, Artists and Clients in a collaborative approach that delivers remarkably detailed works. Primarily now working within the realms of metals, the eclectic background of Durwin’s career has ensured any materials are not overlooked as candidates when producing in such a diverse range of applications including furniture, joinery, sculpture, art installations, Joinery, Architectural doors with unique hinge systems and custom fabrication.