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Living Finish Bronze Railing
A client on the New Jersey shore was building an exceptional home. Both the client and his architect were looking for an extraordinary railing design. They wanted a railing created from solid bronze in a horizontal design. The railing design was for ½ “solid round bars to be spaced 4” on center, and for the…
Read MoreModern Driveway Gate
A highway bridge contractor outside of Philadelphia had built a new modern design office building. As part of the improvements, they wanted to add a new modern driveway gate to prevent theft, and unwanted traffic. We designed a cost-effective modern looking driveway gate to tie in with the modern architecture of the office building. We…
Read MoreInvisible Rigidity Staircase
A builder on the New Jersey shore had a client that had a design taste that was big, bold and modern! When we began the conversation about all the projects he needed us to do, we knew that his requests were going to be fun, but challenging. When we started discussing the stairs, his instructions…
Read MoreBronze Moon Gates
A Contractor at the New Jersey shore was building an extraordinary home, and they had designed a spectacular infinity edge swimming pool. As part of the pool landscape, and for pool code requirements, gates had to be created. The client’s wife wanted these swimming pool gates to be specially designed around the shape of the…
Read MoreClassical Wrought Iron Railing
A builder that we did prior work for in VA was upgrading a terrace and stairs for the back of a clients property. The initial request was for a standard classical wrought iron railing design with 2-1/4” wide caprail, 1-1/2” x ½” bar channel, and 5/8” sq. pickets. After the client put some additional thought…
Read MoreBringing Back the Authentic
A homeowner at the New Jersey shore had a house that was originally built in the 1920s. This house had been the original model home for a subdivision back in the day. It was even referenced on a map of the island; further indicating how just much of a landmark this home was in the…
Read MorePractice makes Progress
Practice makes progress is a great motto to live by. Here at Compass, we always strive to better our customer experience and company efficiency as well as our impact on the environment. We aim to think outside the box, to see if there is a greener way of creating phenomenal projects such as gates, fences,…
Read MoreCustom Pergola
Picture this! A custom pergola as a modern architectural design statement adding comfort and beauty to YOUR home! In the past few years, we have seen a dramatic increase in the way architects utilize a sun shade structure idea, they exceptionally create enhanced esthetic and functional value. Let me highlight some of our recent pergola…
Read MoreIntricate Juliet Balcony and Iron Gate
A homeowner in Lancaster, PA was doing a home renovation. As part of that renovation, he was doing an upgrade to a bedroom balcony. So they wanted to do a new iron balcony railing design. They also had a beautiful courtyard on the side of the house that had a need for an iron gate.…
Read MoreAwe-Inspiring Stair Railing
An entrepreneur had acquired a property at the entrance to Red Rocks Amphitheatre and saw the opportunity of turning it into an awe-inspiring wedding venue. The preexisting stair railings on the building were old and did not enhance the building’s aesthetics. It was not up to par with the vision the client had. He wanted…
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