Columns & Pilasters

Initially designed for structural use, columns and pilasters are now commonly integrated into projects as design elements. CGA Stoneworks can provide your project with columns and pilasters in all five Architectural Orders: Corinthian, Doric, Ionic, Tuscan, and Composite. In addition to the standard orders, CGA specializes in creating one of a kind custom columns and pilasters. From ornate Greek Dolphin Capitals to Sailfish embossed column shafts, our sculpting studio can incorporate the theme of your project or its surroundings into these iconic architectural elements.

Preserving the ancient styles of classical architecture along with retaining the proportions of each Architectural Order is of the utmost importance. The ancient orders of architecture provide designers with a set of guides and mathematical formulas which result in an aesthetically pleasing design. Unfortunately, many Cast Stone companies ignore these rules and substitute their “stock molds” to keep their costs down. This results in a column or pilaster that is out of proportion, appearing too skinny or too fat, when viewed as a complete architectural element. At CGA Stoneworks, all of our columns and pilasters are designed and manufactured to uphold the proportions and characteristic profiles and details of the Architectural Orders. If we don’t have the correct size mold on hand, we will fabricate one in our mold and sculpting department. We never sabotage the intended design to reduce our expenses. This is just another way that we separate ourselves from the rest of the industry.

All CGA Stoneworks columns and pilasters can be fabricated in Architectural Cast Stone, Architectural Precast, GFRC, or hand-carved Natural Stone, to meet the design objectives of your project.