Custom Bronze Designs for Architects
Superior
in every way
Renaissance Genuine Solid Bronze specializes in custom bronze manufacturing, using only the finest quality materials, processes and finishes to create heritage-grade fenestration.
Our resources section is packed with all the information and specifications architects need to understand bronze design and technical performance, allowing you to specify and install bronze with total confidence.
Why
Renaissance?
Our name comes from the French word for ‘rebirth’, reflecting the ability of bronze to transcend time and evolve through various architectural eras.
At Renaissance, we’re breathing new life into this legacy material, crafting best-in-class products that not only meet contemporary design, performance and sustainability standards but preserve the timeless essence of bronze for future generations to enjoy. Get in touch for further information or set up a meeting to discuss your project.
Coming soon: The Renaissance GSB Design Guide
Our forthcoming Design Guide is the handbook every design professional needs to commission our bespoke bronze fenestration and glazed enclosure systems. From inspiring photography and artist’s renderings of our work, to detailed specification drawings, it’s the ultimate guide to our collections.
Email us if you’d like to be notified when the new edition drops.
Beautiful. Timeless.
Enduring.
A construction material for the ages, bronze is revered for its elegance, durability and versatility, making it a preferred material in architect designs for home. Used in heritage architecture for generations, it remains the best material with which to create heirloom quality windows, doors and enclosure systems combining unrivalled beauty and technical performance.
• 385 Architectural bronze extrusions
(55% – 65% copper content for superior casting, extrudability & machinability)
• Sustainable – 90% recycled content
• Naturally corrosion-resistant & antimicrobial
• Superior structural integrity enables best-in-class narrow sightlines
• 100% bronze and stainless steel hardware & latches on all systems
Fenestration
Distinctive, custom-designed bronze window and door systems designed to last a lifetime. Featuring the narrowest sightlines in the market, coupled with advanced thermal performance.
Wine Storage
Luxurious bronze wine cellar enclosures designed for ambient and temperature-controlled storage in commercial & residential interiors.
Shower Enclosures
Deluxe shower enclosure systems, bespoke designed for indulgent bathroom interiors, with all the innate durability of bronze.
Download our catalog
Explore our range of captivating solid bronze architectural products in our product catalog.
If you’d like to receive a hard copy by post, send us an email.
Why Architects Choose Renaissance
Realizing your creative vision with modern bronze designs for architects is important – but giving your client that ‘yes’ moment is even more crucial. Listen to architect and Renaissance client James Hammons explaining how our bronze windows made his client’s eyes light up.
What our architects say
What our customers say
A window on the past
Evoking the classic aesthetic of Victorian factory windows with their exceptionally narrow sightlines, Renaissance GSB’s timeless window profiles are directly inspired by a 100-year-old window from the historic Peden Steel building in downtown San Antonio.
Painstakingly refined and now manufactured in genuine solid bronze, this classic profile combines timeless elegance with advanced, 21st century performance.
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Why Renaissance?
Patented Z-Fin nail fin design with patented setting blocks integrate fully with the building envelope, with no need for double framing. Proprietary drain pans ensure total water egress from both sides of the window.
ISO bar thermal break using Thermatec polyamide strips & precision extrusions to eliminate risk of cold shrinkage for optimal energy efficiency
Glazed in-house using DOW 995 structural silicone for lifetime glazing that resist cold shrinkage, eliminating the need to reglaze
We harness the natural bronze patina process to create a consistent, authentic and virtually maintenance-free finish that protects against the elements in perpetuity
The narrowest sightlines for true divided lites – sub 1 muntin to muntin for unfettered light penetration and unobstructed views
Includes handles, hinges and latches/multipoint locks
Standard glazing beads include a cove and bevel shape. Custom glazing beads available.
Bespoke design facilitates unique extrusion shape, radius and glazing bead for a custom look
While some of our bronze extrusions are sourced in the US, the majority come from a specialist bronze producer in Spain, where we have a total of 107 proprietary extrusion profiles unique to Renaissance products.
Brazed miter joints are common for metal windows, but can result in weakness and/or water ingress over time. We create coped corner joints using CNC technology for a snug fit that is mechanically fastened using SS screws.
Delivered on dedicated Renaissance delivery services for quality assured handling
The magic of
bronze patina
The natural durability of bronze windows makes them an attractive option in challenging coastal environments, or for heritage architecture projects where a long lifespan is desirable.
Over time, new bronze patinas to a rich brown finish with gray-green highlights. This patina finish protects the metal in perpetuity – bronze windows never need to be repainted, resulting in lower ownership costs over their lifespan.
We use chemical baths to reproduce and accelerate this natural process in our factory. The composition of the chemical solution influences the final shade of the bronze, delivering a consistent, repeatable finish that is permanent in nature.
| Steel | Wood | Bronze | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical lifespan | 75+ years | 50+ years | 150+ years |
| Narrow sightlines | Yes | No | Yes |
| Thermally efficient | No | Yes | Yes |
| Low maintenance | No | No | Yes |
| Suitable for coastal areas | No | Yes | Yes |
| Bespoke design readily available | No | No | Yes |
| Heritage grade | No | No | Yes |
Our warranty
We offer a full, lifetime warranty on solid bronze products found to be defective in materials or workmanship (including parts) for as long as the original purchaser owns their home.
Additionally, our glass carries a warranty of 10 years. Exclusions apply
Estimated lead times
We pride ourselves on our ability to offer competitive lead times on all our bronze products, with our proprietary supply chain and in-house technology enabling us to deliver artisan quality without the long lead times.
• Deposit to Shop Drawings: 4-8 weeks
• Signed Shop Drawings to Delivery 24-28 weeks
Based on house projects with up to 100 units.
For small or much larger projects please inquire.
*please note lead times may vary for very large or complex projects