Posts by Site Administrator
Bay Front Gates Project
The existing front gate for this bay front property had been constructed from iron. With the entire property undergoing renovation, it was decided to pursue new driveway gates. The architect and client first design direction was to design a wooden driveway gate. But upon doing some research, and learning that the front gate could be…
Read MoreBay Front Property Terrace Railing
Please enjoy the short slide show at the top of the page. An architect was designing a beautiful bay front deck railing and wanted the railing design to be somewhat traditional with a rustic flavor, yet minimalist, to not obstruct the panoramic views of the bay. There was also a need for iron grates to…
Read MoreCreating Hand-Forged Tulip Bouquets
The above is a video of the craftsmanship involved with creating aluminum tulip bouquets in a custom terrace railing. The entire stair and deck railing was built from aircraft grade aluminum with the tulips being the focal point. Experience the magic of hot metal being forged into artistic ironwork as we create iron gates, stair…
Read MoreWine Room Sealed Glass wall
Please observe the short gallery slide show above. A builder and client in New Jersey were upgrading a basement space and were searching for a glass wall to create a barrier to control temperature and humidity for the best wine presentation. And at the same time allow colleagues and visitors to the space the opportunity…
Read MoreStair Railing Design Transformation
A couple in Reading, PA had an old wood stair railing that gave the entire space a very dated look. The couple wanted an iron stair railing design that wasn’t traditional or contemporary, but somewhere between. Transitional iron stair railing design is the term that was used when in dialogue for the correct iron railing…
Read MoreForged Iron Stair Railing
Please scroll through the images above to see the awesome forged iron stair railings. An interior designer was designing an exceptional space for an addition in Lancaster, PA. A focal point of the space was a curved stair, and she was searching for a special iron stair railing design to really enhance the visual impact.…
Read MoreISC West is postponed until Oct 5-8, 2020 – Coronavirus
A STATEMENT FROM REED EXHIBITIONS – ORGANIZERS OF ISC WEST We at ISC West want to express our concern for everyone impacted by the COVID-19 Coronavirus. Based on our close monitoring of ongoing developments with the virus, recent reports from public health officials and extensive consultation with our partners in the global security community, ISC…
Read MoreArchitectural Digest Design Show 2020 – Canceled until 2021
THE AD DESIGN SHOW ON MARCH 19-22, 2020 and then June 25-28, 2020, HAS BEEN CANCELED, due to the Corona Virus. NEW SHOW DATES—September 9-12, 2021 After careful consideration, we have decided to cancel the Architectural Digest Design Show. We want to thank you for your continued support, but the risks outweigh the rewards. We…
Read MoreWon NOMMA MetalFab 2020 Top Job Awards – Salt Lake City, UT Show
As shown to the left, Compass Ironworks won two National Ornamental and Miscellaneous Metals Association’s (NOMMA) Metal Fab-2020 Top Job Awards at the Salt Lake City, UT Show on March 4 – 6, 2020. We were awarded a Gold and a Bronze award in the Top Job competition. The Top Job competition is an event…
Read MoreNJASLA 2020 Conference
ASLA New Jersey Compass Iron works participated in the NJASLA 2020 Conference in Atlantic City, NJ this past month. The conference highlights the most current leadership in the landscape architect community. Compass Iron works showcased the latest trend in iron work, and the use of abstract material to achieve the same aesthetics to driveway…
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