Product: Bok Modern Lotus

Noah Kalina

When two architects couldn’t find an acceptable or affordable custom railing replacement for a multifamily residential project, they naturally started their own company, Bok Modern. Freed by technology from the traditional rigors of welding and grinding architectural metalwork, Bok laser cuts patterns out of flat metal sheets to create panels for walls, fences, and, yes, railings. As a bonus, all factory waste is recycled. Lotus (pictured here), a custom pattern inspired by a nest, is derived from a California casino owner’s desire to update the exterior of his 1970s building. • bokmodern.com

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Wanda Lau

Wanda Lau, LEED AP, is the former executive editor of ARCHITECT magazine. Along with 10 years of experience in architecture, engineering, and construction management, she holds a B.S. in civil engineering from Michigan State University, an S.M. in building technology from MIT, and an M.A. in journalism from Syracuse University's Newhouse School. Her work appears in several journals, books, and magazines, including Men's Health, ASID Icon, and University Business. Follow her on Twitter.

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