Custom Aluminum Stair Railings – Historic YWCA Renovation
A modern railing system for a historic South St. Louis landmark.
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Custom aluminum stair railings installed in the renovated YWCA building in South St. Louis, featuring continuous parallel round tubing and restored top rails.
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Side profile of custom fabricated aluminum stair railings with brushed finish and continuous parallel tubing.
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Exterior view of the renovated YWCA building at night, showcasing the custom aluminum stair railings through the glass facade.
As part of the renovation of a historic YWCA building in South St. Louis—converted into a mixed-use residential and office space—we were commissioned to redesign and fabricate the main stair railings.
The original stair system featured an aluminum top rail with enclosed fiberglass side panels. We restored and reused the original aluminum top rails wherever possible, preserving the building’s character. In place of the solid panels, we fabricated continuous parallel rails from round aluminum tubing, running cleanly and consistently beneath the handrail for a more open, modern profile. Damaged posts were replicated and replaced to match the existing system. All tubing was rolled and bent in-house, installed on site, and finished in a brushed aluminum finish that complements the building’s updated interior while respecting its history.
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Creativity & Craftsmanship
We pride ourselves on creativity & craftsmanship — finding unique ways to re-purpose parts and hardware, striking just the right balance between a variety of materials. By letting function drive form, we’re able to achieve an industrial style that looks like it works hard, and hard work is a beautiful thing.
