Feature

Handrail

Contemporary stone terrace with a bronze-framed glass balustrade overlooking a coastal garden and distant water.
Journal Article

The Architecture of the Balustrade: Sightlines, Touch, and Edge Integrity

An elevated edge is both a visual threshold and a working architectural assembly. Explore how glass, metal, timber, and solid parapets balance sightlines, touch, structural credibility, weathering, privacy, and long-term care across balconies, terraces, and residential mezzanines.