A method of constructing an electrical machine by assembling a first structure (one of a rotor and stator structure) and a second structure (the other of the rotor and stator structure), along with a plurality of first elements (one of a plurality of permanent magnet elements and a plurality of winding elements) and a plurality of second elements (the other plurality of the permanent magnet elements and winding elements). The first elements are attached to a rim of the first structure, and the second elements are attached to the first elements, this attachment being caused by a magnetic attraction. The first structure is assembled with the second structure such that the second elements are positioned for a posterior attachment to a rim of the second structure, and the second elements are attached to the rim of the second structure.