Category E – Interior Railings – Ferrous & Nonferrous, Forged
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| Wrought Iron Railing by Iron Masters, Inc. |
Gold: Iron Masters, Inc.
Title of Entry: Wrought Iron Railing
Designed by: Fabricator
Material: Mild steel
Finish: Painted
Total Labor Hours:1,600
This award-winning project encompasses the sweeping main staircase and second-floor railing: a gracefully curving flight from the first to the second floor, a short curved panel at the first-floor landing, and another curved run descending to the lower level. While most of the second-floor guard is straight, the balcony overlooking the music room carries the curvature theme. The railing’s form – evoking a simple bouquet of freshly picked flowers – flows organically without posts along the stair, then transitions into post-supported panels on level runs. Every element was forged, hammered, and welded by hand, installed mechanically on site, and finally painted with selective golden highlights to accentuate its three-dimensional character. When late-stage wood curbing on the second floor weakened the anchorage, the team resolved the challenge by adding vertical decorative brackets tied into the fascia board, preserving both structural integrity and aesthetic intent.
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