Interior Columns in Architectural Fiberglass Whether structural or purely aesthetic, columns are virtually timeless architectural elements. Nearly every Western civilization has used columns to indicate the significance of a particular building. Greeks, Romans, British, French and Americans all use columns to great effect in their state buildings and courthouses. This is due partly to columns’ […]
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Architectural Fiberglass Jackarches
Jackarches in Architectural Fiberglass Architecturally, doors are simple. In their most simple incarnation, a door is just a hole in the side of a building. However, the symbolic significance of a door is so much more complex than its pragmatic function. A door is the threshold of a building; it separates the internal from the […]
Interior Cornices in Architectural Fiberglass
Architectural Fiberglass Interior Cornices Interior cornices are purely decorative ledges that can add significant flavor to a room. These relatively simple architectural details are a design echo of exterior cornices, which serve a multitude of structural purposes. An element of post-modernist architecture, the interior cornice implements the visual elements of its functional counter-part while serving […]
Planters and Urns in Architectural Fiberglass
Architectural Fiberglass Planters and Urns When we think about architecture, we think about structures such as looming skyscrapers and majestic cathedrals. However, regardless of how impressive the exterior of a building may be, it still needs decoration. Aesthetic details like arches, fountains, even planters and urns, complete a building by giving it personality. However, planters […]
Pier Caps in Architectural Fiberglass
Architectural Fiberglass Pier Caps by Stromberg The simplicity of a repeating motif can be pleasant, but it is asymmetry that makes it art. The intentional location of something that is out of place can elevate the attractive to the beautiful. This is the function of GFRP pier caps. Pier caps break up the monotony of […]
Fountain Pools in Architectural Fiberglass
Architectural Fiberglass Fountain Pools by Stromberg Just like any structure, it is important to build a fountain from the ground up. When people think about fountains, images of water shooting into the air come to mind. However, it is important to remember that everything that goes up, must, of course, come down. Fountain pools complete […]
Architectural Fiberglass Keystones
Keystones in Architectural Fiberglass A throwback to medieval architecture, the keystone once played a vital, structural role in architecture. In any structure that employs traditional arches, the keystone bears much of the combined weight and pressure of the arch. As such, keystones bore a significant burden, and needed to be made from only the finest […]
Piers in Architectural Fiberglass
Architectural Fiberglass Piers by Stromberg They say that diversity is the spice of life; this maxim is just as true in architectural design. Patterns are a critical design element, but repetition is tantamount to raw industrialized soullessness. Balustrades, for example, are a fantastic way to beautify an external wall or gate, but the repetition of […]
Architectural Fiberglass Door Surrounds by Stromberg
Door Surrounds in Architectural Fiberglass What is a door? Doors serve a simple purpose, but their significance and symbolism far exceed the importance of their practical function. Indeed, a door is a portal; it is the threshold between inside and outside. A door welcomes you or bars your passage. It is your entrance, and your […]
Architectural Fiberglass Cornices
Distinguished Cornices in Architectural Fiberglass Often overlooked, cornices are both beautiful and functional. Cornices not only provide another level of architectural detail that adds critical design information to a structure, they also work to channel water away from a building’s exterior. By redirecting rain, snow and debris away from a structure, cornices help preserve everything […]