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A couple was building a new contemporary home in Longport NJ. Rather than the traditional vertical pickets, the desire was for horizontal welded rods. Utilizing material with 100% recycled content and an eco-friendly powder-coat that can withstand harsh elements at the shore! The outcome was a beautiful home with exceptional railings.

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A couple was building their dream shore home and needed access from their exterior pool terrace to the second-floor deck. They wanted a spiral stair, but desired a stair that would complement their architectural jewel. The cookie cutter stair visual was eliminated by wrapping the outside of treads with a beautiful stringer, complete with top…

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An architect was designing an exceptional waterfront home and determined the classical character and elegance of Iron. With harsh elements at the shore, they selected a custom aluminum railing, with pre-treatment and powder-coat process durable enough to withstand the elements. All of the scroll work was hand hammered for character and authenticity, all the collars…

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We created a beautiful railing for a client at their shore residence, but their primary residence had basic handrails that did not do justice to the ambiance of the property. In design, we pulled post details from the shore property and incorporated the look and feel of the primary residence. By building the railing to…

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A successful executive who has a phenomenal property, where security was a significant concern, had Iron gates that were poorly constructed and improperly finished for a less than desirable look compared to the immaculate property. Through dialogue with the security company, the desire for the gates to be crash resistant, giving them the ultimate security.…

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The client, architect and builder went through numerous design concepts looking for something that would fit the personality of their home. The client saw some design element from the Ralph Lauren Flagship Store and through a collaboration with Compass Ironwork’s, we’re able to incorporate a style that aligned with their design sensitivities. The objective was…

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Each spring, the world’s foremost tastemakers and trendsetters in luxury living spaces descend upon New York City’s Pier 92 for the annual Architectural Digest Home and Design Show. The space—almost 600,000 sq. ft.—is transformed into a breathtaking showcase of the newest innovations, trends, and styles for inside and outside the home. Some 400 brands display…

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At the Architectural Digest Show, Compass Ironworks will be showcasing great design, excellent craftsmanship, utilizing 97-100% recycled material and with a durable finish that withstands harsh elements at the shore, yet is 99.99% reclaimable and VOC free. Compass Iron Security will be providing attendees to see cutting edge technology in estate gate access control and automation.…

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Coming up is an opportunity for an Educational session on “Demystifying Ironwork.” Every year, hundreds of landscape architects descend upon the NJASLA conference for the latest in thought, design and specification leadership. This year, Amos Glick, President of Compass Ironworks, will be hosting this educational session. The event runs March 12-14. The Course Objective are stated below:…

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Garden Spot Village is a retirement community in New Holland, PA. They redesigned and renovated their main foyer, and as part of the project had a fake tree specified for the focal part of the main foyer. When one of the Garden Spot staff saw a past tree sculpture created by Compass, he was excited…

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