Based in Richmond, California — working with architects, designers, and builders.
Serving SF Bay Area, including San Francisco, Oakland, Marin, Sonoma.
Custom metalwork for residential, commercial + public projects
Architectural Metal Fabrication
ARCHITECTURAL PORTFOLIO
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Element 26 partners with architects, designers, and builders to fabricate custom metalwork for the built environment. From structural elements to detailed finish work, we support projects that require precision, durability, and clean execution. We understand the realities of construction - timelines, coordination, and buildability - and work closely with project teams from early design through installation.
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Raw steel sliding doors featuring selectively removed mill scale and a clear protective finish.
Custom Sliding Doors • Berkeley Hills, CA
Design: Henry DeFauw / DeFauw Design
Fabrication & Finish: Element 26
Installation: Element 26 & DeFauw Design
sliding closet doors
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Eighty-two feet of custom powder-coated steel handrails spanning three levels of outdoor decks.
Custom Handrail System • Berkeley Hills, CA
Design/Architect: Kristen Sidell
Fabrication & Finish: Element 26
Installation: Element 26
DWIGHT HANDRAIL
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Laser-cut and formed brass panels creating a decorative partition between bedroom and bath.
Architectural Interior Feature • SF Bay Area, CA
Design: Henry DeFauw / DeFauw Design
Fabrication: Element 26
Installation: Element 26 & DeFauw Design
BRASS HEADBOARD
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Custom stainless steel compression struts for hexagonal residence central hub system.
Structural Architectural Element • California
Design/Architect: Stephen Grover
Fabrication: Element 26
Installation: Stephen Grover
COMPRESSION STRUTS
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Coordinated corten steel railings and landscape elements connecting multiple outdoor levels.
Exterior Railing System • Berkeley Hills, CA
Design: Henry DeFauw / DeFauw Design
Fabrication: Element 26 & DeFauw Design
Installation: Element 26 & DeFauw Design
CORTEN RAILS
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Layered security window integrating artwork, security requirements, architectural detailing.
Architectural Art Feature • Berkeley, CA
Design: Element 26
Illustration: Rachel Spatula
Fabrication: Element 26
Installation: Element 26
MOON WINDOW
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Matching steel security gates fabricated to precise tolerances for a multi-unit residential property.
Security Gates • San Francisco, CA
Design: Element 26
Fabrication: Element 26
Installation: Element 26
SECURITY GATES
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Corten steel planters and site furnishings incorporating restored historic cast iron elements.
Landscape & Site Features • Oakland, CA
Design: Henry DeFauw / DeFauw Design
Fabrication: Element 26 & DeFauw Design
Installation: Element 26 & DeFauw Design
planters for brenda
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A fire-code-compliant steel entry gate designed for a semi-historic building renovation.
Entry Security Gate • Oakland, CA
Design: Element 26
Fabrication: Element 26
Installation: Element 26
FAMILY PATHS GATE
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A steel pergola designed to support outdoor dining, lighting, and future vine growth.
Outdoor Architectural Structure • Alameda, CA
Design: Element 26
Fabrication: Element 26
Installation: Element 26
NOUVEAU PERGOLA
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Cedar gate and integrated planter system fabricated for a residential landscape renovation.
Custom Gate & Landscape Feature • SF, CA
Design: Henry DeFauw / DeFauw Design
Fabrication: Element 26
Installation: Element 26 & DeFauw Design
CEDAR GATE & PLANTER
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A cantilevered steel stair structure combining architectural presence with structural performance.
Custom Stair System • Oakland, CA
Design: Homeowner
Fabrication: Element 26
Installation: homeowner
FLOATING STAIRS
- Railings and guardrails
- Structural components
- Gates and entry systems
- Stairs and staircases
architectural elements
- Feature walls and panels
- Exterior and landscape elements
- Integrated sculptural components
custom metawork
- Private residences
- Multi-family and commercial
- Public-facing spaces
- Hospitality
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what we fabricate
work examples
While all Element 26's work is connected through material, scale, and fabrication, each portfolio serves a different purpose: from original sculptural work to architectural projects and fabrication partnerships.
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Distinct Work. Shared Craft.
Our work begins with raw material and evolves through cutting, forming, machining, welding, and assembly—transforming steel and non-ferrous metals into highly engineered architectural and sculptural installations.
- Blacksmithing (IE. Forged work)
- Metal casting (IE. bronze sculpture casting)
on a select basis, we offer:
- Cutting, welding, bending, or laser cutting metal and then assembling it into structural or sculptural forms.
our process involves:
- Steel
- Stainless steel
- Aluminum
- Copper, brass, and bronze
we work primarily with:
In plain terms. Custom metal fabrication starts with simple materials and transforms them through cutting, welding, and shaping into something built specifically for your vision.
Every project is built from raw material — cut, welded, bent, and assembled into a finished piece designed specifically for your space.
Element 26 specializes in architectural metalwork and custom fabrication.
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how we work
Based in Richmond, California, Element 26 serves projects throughout the Bay Area and beyond.
We regularly collaborate with teams in San Francisco, the greater California region, and across the United States on architectural and public art fabrication.
Have a project in mind? We work with architects, artists, and developers on projects of all scales.
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