Anchor slope - 684
£166.88
Description
Article no.: BS684
Height: 45 cm
Width. 25 cm
Weight: 1.7 kg
Design ca: 1650
Decorative use of anchor slopes today. Each anchor end has a through hole for fastening with screws in concrete and wood.
An anchor is a device in a building that holds different parts together through an inlaid iron. In this way, wooden and iron beams are anchored to an adjoining masonry by attaching anchor rods to the beams. The anchor bar is usually terminated with a forged loop. Anchors and anchor ends were made on older buildings from bar iron that was forged into the desired shape. Anchor ends are often visible on facades, especially in older buildings. They are usually decorative, shaped like letters, dates or geometric figures. An anchor beam is a beam fitted with anchor bars and anchor ends.
Decorative uses of anchor beams today
-Historical reference: Architects use anchor beams as a nod to older building traditions, especially in areas of cultural and historical significance. It creates continuity between old and new.
-Façade decoration: Visible anchor slopes can be designed as letters, dates or symbols - to add character and depth to the façade.
-Identity and storytelling: In some projects, anchor points can be used to tell a story about the building - for example, a date marking when the building was built or renovated.
-Artistic elements: Some modern buildings integrate anchor slopes as works of art, where form is more important than function. They can be X-shaped, spiral or stylized figures2.
The purpose behind decorative use
-Aesthetic enhancement: they break up monotonous facades and add visual variety.
-Cultural anchoring: In neighbourhoods with historic architecture (such as Stockholm's Gamla Stan), they are used to harmonize with the surroundings.
-Symbolism: Anchor slopes can act as symbols of strength, stability or tradition - especially in public buildings or cultural centers.
-Preservation and respect: In renovations of older buildings, original anchor brackets are often preserved, or new ones are made in the same style, to show respect for the building's history.
Width. 25 cm
Weight: 1.7 kg
Design ca: 1650
Decorative use of anchor slopes today. Each anchor end has a through hole for fastening with screws in concrete and wood.
An anchor is a device in a building that holds different parts together through an inlaid iron. In this way, wooden and iron beams are anchored to an adjoining masonry by attaching anchor rods to the beams. The anchor bar is usually terminated with a forged loop. Anchors and anchor ends were made on older buildings from bar iron that was forged into the desired shape. Anchor ends are often visible on facades, especially in older buildings. They are usually decorative, shaped like letters, dates or geometric figures. An anchor beam is a beam fitted with anchor bars and anchor ends.
Decorative uses of anchor beams today
-Historical reference: Architects use anchor beams as a nod to older building traditions, especially in areas of cultural and historical significance. It creates continuity between old and new.
-Façade decoration: Visible anchor slopes can be designed as letters, dates or symbols - to add character and depth to the façade.
-Identity and storytelling: In some projects, anchor points can be used to tell a story about the building - for example, a date marking when the building was built or renovated.
-Artistic elements: Some modern buildings integrate anchor slopes as works of art, where form is more important than function. They can be X-shaped, spiral or stylized figures2.
The purpose behind decorative use
-Aesthetic enhancement: they break up monotonous facades and add visual variety.
-Cultural anchoring: In neighbourhoods with historic architecture (such as Stockholm's Gamla Stan), they are used to harmonize with the surroundings.
-Symbolism: Anchor slopes can act as symbols of strength, stability or tradition - especially in public buildings or cultural centers.
-Preservation and respect: In renovations of older buildings, original anchor brackets are often preserved, or new ones are made in the same style, to show respect for the building's history.
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