Architectural Metal Solutions – Where Design Meets Durability
How DEECO Metals is helping shape the next generation of architectural design.
In architecture, every detail tells a story. From the clean line of a rail profile to the sanded finish of an elevator sill, metal shapes define how a space looks, feels, and performs.
Today’s architects and designers are choosing materials that deliver beauty, longevity, and environmental responsibility. That is where DEECO’s architectural metals excel.
Why Metal Matters in Modern Design
Metal is more than structure; it is a design statement. Architects turn to brass, bronze, nickel silver, stainless steel, steel, and copper for finish options, visual impact, and strength where required.
From elevator entrances to museum doors and windows to corporate interiors, metals combine durability, appreciation and design precision.
“Architectural metals are part of the design language,” says a DEECO Metals spokesperson. “They bring creativity, reflection, and a timeless quality that few other materials can match.”
Design in the Details
In modern spaces, design clarity matters. Architects rely on custom extruded shapes and profiles to create modern, lasting beauty.
Popular applications include:
- Handrail profiles and end caps
- Elevator sills and trims
- Cornices, mouldings (moldings), and casings that add character and refinement
- Metal skirting, thresholds, nosings, and fillets for protection in high-traffic zones
- Columns, cladding, window mullions, and muntins that balance strength with design intent
Each shape supports both form and function, helping teams create environments that are visually balanced and built to last.
Trends Shaping Architectural Metal Design
Looking to 2025 and beyond, architects are redefining how they use metals for aesthetics, flexibility, and long service life. Architectural metals are central to that transformation.
Key trends include:
- Eco-conscious material choices: Brass, bronze, and stainless steel are fully recyclable and align with green building goals.
- Custom profiles: Distinctive moldings, trims, rails, and casings that express a project’s identity.
- High-end finishes: Brushed, polished, plated, or color-etched textures that add shine, contrast, and sophistication.
- Performance integration: Precision extrusions and appropriate alloys that maintain form and finish for decades.
- Functional beauty and durability: Shapes that meet safety, accessibility, and design targets in public and private spaces.
These trends show how metal profiles have become a foundation of contemporary architecture, uniting aesthetics and endurance.
Turning Vision into Reality
Every project begins with an idea. DEECO Metals helps transform that idea into reality through engineered extrusions, machined forgings, and castings designed for architectural excellence.
Extrusion capabilities — from heavy walls to very thin walls — include:
- Custom moldings, trims, and cornices
- Architectural columns and cladding profiles
- Handrails, rails, caps, and mounting shapes
- Metal door and window casings, mullions, and muntins
- Glass rail moldings, shoe profiles, and channel shapes
DEECO ensures consistent quality, reliable lead times, and JIT stocking programs for projects of every scale.
Built to Last
As materials evolve, one priority remains constant: reliability. DEECO Metals supplies architectural materials that are recyclable, corrosion-resistant, surface treated and engineered / fabricated for long-term performance.
“Our metals are meant to last generations,” DEECO notes. “They allow architects to design with confidence, knowing their materials will maintain strength and beauty over time.”
When design calls for precision, performance, and longevity, DEECO delivers.
📩 Explore custom architectural metal profiles or request our 2025 Standard Handrail Catalog at sales@deecometals.com, visit www.deecometals.com or call 1-800-BRASS-84.