Statuary & Water Features
Keeping Ancient
Craftmanship Alive
Because sculpture is at the heart of BAC’s artistic practice, we can start from scratch in conceptualizing the perfect focal point for your garden or home.
Whether it be a fountain, statue, classical vases, or an augmentation of existing architecture, we can combine elements of historic ornamentation or hand-sculpt an original piece for the most contemplative spaces in your dwelling.
Continue below to see a small sampling of past work .
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Whether its replicating a specific piece or restoring a historic work, we can recommend a course of action that may include cleaning or resculpting certain elements.
If you, your commissioned artist, or your interior designer have an idea for a original sculpture, we can aid in the fabrication process, specifying the right material for your application.
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Designing a custom fountain is not only a matter of choosing the right combination of ornament to reflect the appropriate architectural style for the space, but is a matter of designing a piece over which water flows beautifully, both visually and auditorily.
Schedule a design consultation to discuss how we can collaborate to bring your vision to life!
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Vases, urns, pedestals, altars, light posts, entry gates, finials and more.
Schedule a design consultation today to see how we can enhance your garden or courtyard.
St. Michael
Sculptural collaboration between BAC, Leonid Lysy, Alex Tsalihkin, and Don Parino. Commissioned by a local property owner for a memorial garden, commemorating first responders.
Hand-sculpted in clay, digitally enlarged to form a rough armature, sculpted in plasticene clay, and cast in GFRC for a long lasting, timeless finish.
Butler House
A century of history was almost lost, but we brought it back to life. The original gargoyles, made from sheet metal, were over 100 years old and badly damaged. We studied the remaining pieces and what the intent was where pieces were missing. You could still see the solder lines and the meticulous artistry of bending metal to create sculpture.
Today, using sheet metal would be impractical, so we turned to a polymer-modified plaster that mimics the feel of corian while offering the sculpting flexibility of traditional plaster. The result? A durable, weather-resistant material that preserves the artistry of the past while ensuring longevity for the future.
Water Features
We’ve designed and fabricated water features for residences, hotels, restaurants, and for one-time event uses.
We’ll start with your design or inspiration photos and develop a concept and drawing, keeping the aesthetics and sound of water flow in mind.
Lions of Buffalo
A collection of lions, sculpted by artists at BAC, primarily located throughout Buffalo.
Material Introduction
At Buffalo Architectural Casting, we celebrate the inherent beauty and unique character found in natural variations within our cast products. Each piece we create tells its own story, distinguished by subtle differences in texture, shade, and pattern that are the hallmark of genuine craftsmanship. These variations are not imperfections; they are the essence of authenticity and individuality, ensuring that every product is a one-of-a-kind work of art. By embracing these natural distinctions, we deliver architectural elements that add depth, personality, and timeless elegance to any space, reflecting the true artistry of nature and the skill of our artisans. We can create a custom finish to perfectly suit your artistic vision.
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Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete (GFRC) is a lightweight cast material typically used to create replacement units for sculptural terracotta and limestone.
BAC differs from other cast mantel fabricators in that we cast in lightweight GFRC rather than in solid cast stone. Our finished product is less than an inch thick, and weighs only about 15lbs per square foot. With the feel and appearance of natural stone. GFRC offers superlative durability and longevity.
GFRC can be fabricated to achieve a wide variety of finishes. Buffalo Architectural Casting does not maintain stock finish colors/textures for GFRC (Restoration), as each restoration project necessitates a custom color and texture match. Mix designs can be developed to achieve a finish which replicates terracotta, natural stone, cast stone, and other historic materials.
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Limestone is one of the oldest building materials in the world. GFRC was originally conceived as a higher preforming replacement for limestone on historic buildings.
Smooth, with minimal variation in color. Rough to the touch. Sleek.
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The Ancient Romans mined Travertine for building temples, monuments, and aqueducts.
BAC uses as semi-dry GFRC mix to create natural Travertine texture.
Pitted to the touch, with variation in color. Warm. Dramatic.
1a. Crema Limestone
2a. Bianco Limestone
3a. Grigio Limestone
4a. Natural Limestone
1b. Crema Travertine
2b. Bianco Travertine
3b. Grigio Travertine
4b. Natural Travertine
Schedule a Design Consultation Today!
To get started on your hand crafted piece, schedule a consultation with one of our designers. Here’s the process:
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Send us inspiration and precedent. This can be in the form of a photo, sketch, or even rough dimensions. To give us an idea of what we can do to bring your ideas to life.
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We’ll draft a concept, a few shop drawings, along with pricing. You will select your finish, and we will provide samples curated to your vision while making tweaks until you are satisfied.
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You approve the final design, sign a proposal and submit a deposit. We get to work.
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Our team of experienced craftspeople sculpt models, make molds, and cast your pieces with warmth in every detail.
We will keep you up to date with photos of our progress. Once complete we will ask for final payment.
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We ship your finished product to your door, and provide an installation guide to your contractor. We’re available weekdays 8:00am - 4:00pm to answer any questions or concerns you may have.