Marrying a modern, urban lifestyle with the charm of a seaside community, Merial Marina Bay is a mixed-use property with more than 350 apartments, retail, and dining space. Aiming to balance modern design, safety, and maintaining incredible harbor views, Fairway Architectural Railing Solutions was chosen to custom design and install railings on balconies and common areas throughout the property.
These luxury waterfront apartment homes were designed to offer “an exquisitely contemporary seaside experience” located a short distance from downtown Boston. To balance that goal of design and function, Fairway’s Coronado aluminum railing was paired with the sleek, modern lines of a horizontal baluster infill for apartment balconies while a 2-line top rail with glass infill was installed on corner balconies and common areas to maintain the beautiful views of the harbor.
Needing materials designed to withstand the harsh seaside environment along with the frigid Northeastern United States winters, an AAMA-2605 powder coat finish in silver was applied. This ensures the railing not only adds an incredible finish to the façade of each building but it’s ready to withstand anything mother nature will throw at it.
Products used on Merial Marina Bay
- Coronado aluminum railing with silver powder coat finish and two infills
- Horizontal baluster on balconies
- 2-line top rail with glass infill on corner balconies and common areas
- 2-line top rail with horizontal picket on townhouse entry stairs
Fairway Architectural Railing Solutions has been designing custom railings that create the perfect finishing touch on multifamily and commercial projects for nearly 30 years. More than fabricators, Fairway works with your team to bring your vision to life with amazing detail.
Their design, engineering, project management, fabrication, and installation services bring the entire process under one roof – giving you one point of contact for design, budget, and project timelines.
Beyond great service, Fairway believes that quality and safety are the most important factors in any railing project. Fairway’s ability to control the entire process ensures projects meet their high standards – from their finishing pre-treatment process to superior punched and concealed welding, through to an AAMA-2604 or 2605 powder coating finish.

With state-of-the-art manufacturing capabilities in New Jersey and Missouri, Fairway is uniquely positioned to facilitate the design, production, and even installation of high-quality railing and design elements for multifamily projects across the Rockies, Midwest, South, and Eastern United States.
Whether you need a standard option or a completely custom design, the Fairway team will work with you to ensure railings that are Smart, Safe, and Architecturally Significant.
For more information or to start a design consultation for your next project, visit www.fairwayarchitectural.com or call 609-890-6600.
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