Fixed Architectural Fins

Wood fins, the material most commonly associated with this design element, twist, warp, split, and require ongoing refinishing and restaining to maintain their appearance. Architectural Elements® Architectural Fins deliver the same visual warmth and presence in aluminum, with none of that maintenance burden. The profile won’t deteriorate, won’t absorb moisture, and won’t need to be refinished over time. The two-piece construction also incorporates hidden fasteners throughout, keeping the face of every fin completely clean, a level of finish detail that’s difficult to achieve consistently with wood-based systems.

Architectural fins can be installed in any direction, even diagonally.

Architectural Fins are available in four standard solid finishes, and twenty-four standard woodgrains. Custom solid color matching to project specifications is available through the ColorMatch® Program.

Architectural Fins suit projects where design detail and material refinement are central to the brief. On residential projects, they appear most naturally on larger, architecturally ambitious homes, running down from a soffit as a continuous vertical element or defining and articulating a specific area of the façade. On commercial projects, they bring a considered, crafted quality to entrances and public-facing spaces, whether beside water features, spanning library entrances, or framing any area where the architecture is meant to make an impression.

Yes. Architectural Fins work across residential, multifamily, and commercial projects. On high-end single-family homes, they add a level of architectural refinement that elevates the overall design. On multifamily and commercial buildings, the floating fin system can span several floors of windows, adding shade, curb appeal, and strong architectural interest at a scale that creates lasting visual impact.

The floating Architectural Fin system is specifically designed for larger-scale applications. With attachment points at the top and bottom, fins can span multiple floors of windows, adding shade and a strong vertical presence to the building façade. At that scale, the ability to use a material that looks like wood but performs like aluminum becomes especially valuable. The warmth and richness of the woodgrain finish read beautifully across expansive wall areas without the long-term maintenance or deterioration associated with natural wood.

Yes. Architectural Fins are designed to layer over and alongside other cladding systems. The floating system, in particular, is intended to span in front of a wall surface rather than replace it, adding a dimensional foreground element to the cladding behind. They can also be used on interiors as well as exteriors, making them a versatile architectural feature that creates continuity between indoor and outdoor spaces.