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Our Integrated Approach to Metal Design and Fabrication
When it comes to impeccably built and installed projects, we are a bit obsessive. That means we go above and beyond metalworking to plan and coordinate every element of the finished result. (more…)
Free Form Suspended Sculpture
In a unique departure from our usual architectural projects, Modern Metal Solutions crafted a floating, stainless steel art sculpture for this new custom home in Wellesley, MA. (more…)
Little Things Mean a Lot, Big Lessons from Smaller Projects
While we love the challenge of the big projects we're regularly involved in, the smaller jobs we take on offer some unique opportunities as well. Sometimes these small projects are big learning opportunities where we get to test and experiment...
Modern Metal Solutions Featured in Architectural Digest AD100 Issue
When a prominent art collector commissions a property, it becomes more than a home, it must be a work of art unto itself. The 16,0000 square foot modern design by Peter Pennoyer Architects, more than lives up to that task...
Modern Metal Solutions Adds Modern Flair and Function to Award-Winning Property Featured in Dwell Magazine
Located on the rocky shores of Rockport, MA, the Gap Cove House is a relatively small, but highly functional, modern redesign of a 10-year old prefab home. The complete revisioning of the home includes elevating the entire structure onto concrete...
Moving Your Project Forward No Matter the Obstacles — Solutions for Your COVID-19 Construction Challenges
Modern Metal Solutions was founded on the principles of foresight in planning, accuracy of details and clear communication. Now, more than ever, this foundation serves the needs of you, our client, in ways we could never have envisioned. As part...
Custom Glass and Steel Staircase Adds Playful Feel to Cambridge-based College Crash Pad
Located in Cambridge, MA, this modern and playful, 2-bedroom unit, was dubbed The Ultimate College Crash Pad by New England Home Magazine. Half of a traditional Harvard Square duplex, designer Kristin Paton completely gutted and reworked the structure to accommodate...
Photo Versus Process: The Story Portfolio Pictures Don’t Tell
I see a lot of “after” photos online and while they look great, some of them even remarkable, I know from experience that what you see in a photo does not represent the whole of a project. With the right...
Fabricator Collaboration: Quality Craftsmanship For Team Environments
After over 35 years in metal fabrication, one of the biggest things I’ve learned is the importance of good collaboration amongst the various contractors on a project, ideally all coordinated by the general contractor or construction manager. When everyone is...
Celebrating 10 Years of Award-Winning Design and Craftsmanship
It seems like only yesterday that we opened the doors of Modern Metal Solutions and now we are proud to be celebrating 10 years in business. We've been honored to work on some amazing projects, many of which have received...
Celebrating 10 Years of Staircases
If you asked what kind of projects we work on most frequently, staircases definitely come to mind, and over the past 10 years, we’ve created some beautiful, and sometimes deceptively complex, designs. Here are just a few of our favorites:...
Art Meets Function: Celebrating 10 Years of Railings
While railings are essentially a required safety feature in most instances, they’ve come a long way from being strictly utilitarian. And while some might think a railing is just that, we’ve created many in the past decade that challenge that...