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Spiral Staircase on the Shore Front
A custom home builder was building a beautiful home for a client in Ventner, New Jersey. The plans called for a custom spiral stair on the oceanfront for the clients to traverse from first floor to 2nd floor terrace. The location right at the beach meant that whatever spiral stairs was installed would be subjected…
Read MoreJapanese Inspired Moon Gate in West Windsor Park, NJ
A landscape architect was designing a public space in a park in New Jersey. The entire park had an Japanese theme design. So he designed this unique “gate” for a walking trail. Called the Moon Gate, it is a simple rectangular structure with a hole for pedestrians to pass through. Desiring the uniqueness of a…
Read MoreBrass Railing on Glass Stair
A client was building his Dream home and had a modern staircase with glass railing. A challenge was that to meet code requirements on the curved glass railing, he needed a graspable handrail. He wanted to enhance the contemporary stair design with a round brass handrail. An additional challenge was that all the brackets had…
Read MoreCompass Iron Security at ASIS NYC!
Compass Iron Security participated in the ASIS NYC conference last week. A gathering of over 2500 security professionals from across the country to see the latest in thought leadership and technology. The latest gadgets in surveillance cameras, crash barriers, driveway gate openers, perimeter security and active shooter detection were debated. Probably the highest interest…
Read MoreExterior Railing that Accentuates the Architecture
Clients were building their dream home on their wooded lot in the Mainline Philadelphia area. They had need for extensive stair and terrace railings. They explored material and design options by browsing through many railing pictures. They choose custom-forged solid aluminum pickets for the strength and rigidity, plus the elegance and character they provided without…
Read MoreProperty Security with a Beautiful Design
A couple had built a dream home on a Northeast lakefront property were looking to surround the entire property with the best security fence that also met pool code, and at the same time accentuated the immaculate landscape by the landscape architect. They wanted a very rigid fence, that presented a barrier for intruders to…
Read MoreModern Railing in NYC
An interior designer from Florida was designing a contemporary upscale home in Brooklyn. They wanted a modern railing design for terrace to add design synergy for the exterior. They evaluated numerous house balcony railing designs to find the correct balance of traditional and modern. In the end, they struck a transitional tone with elongated ovals…
Read MoreCustom Forged, Ocean Front Railing
An upscale residence for a New Jersey beach front home was designed by an prominent New Jersey Shore architect. He specified traditional metal railing with some ornamentation such as rings and knuckles. We immediately proposed everything to be built in aircraft grade and marine grade aluminum and for the finish to be specified with blasting,…
Read MoreCompass Ironworks Architectural Digest Show Recap
We participated at the 2019 Architectural Digest Show in Manhattan in March. Attendance was good and there was definitely an international presence among attendees. Our observation on trends was sleek and modern is still in vogue. Kitchen appliances were definitely the largest presence, with those trending darker in color. Matte finishes were prevalent everywhere, as…
Read MoreArchitectural Digest Show Trends and Styles – By Diane Lemonides
The intertwined trends of home fashion lent their voices in harmony. at the 2019 AD show in NYC on Pier 94. The soothing notes of green echoed loud and clear as I walked the aisles of this years’ show. Each aisle showcased the world’s leading home and design brands from Bosch, Compass Security, Gaggenau, Graff,…
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