What Caliper Studio does

Caliper Studio is a multi-disciplinary design and fabrication studio based in Brooklyn, New York, founded in 2003 by architects Jonathan Taylor and Stephen Lynch and metal fabricator Michael Conlon. The firm specializes in custom architectural metalwork, with feature stairs as its signature product and additional work in facades, canopies, railings, and bespoke metal elements. Core customers are architects, general contractors, and property owners on high-end commercial, high-end residential, and cultural or institutional construction projects across New York City and the broader Northeast United States. Notable project work includes feature stairs for 55 Hudson Yards (Boies Schiller Flexner), Blue Owl Capital, and 550 Madison Avenue; the BAM Harvey Theater canopy; the 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge suspended stair; and the Hurricane Maria Memorial at Battery Park City.

The firm operates a 14,000-square-foot fabrication facility in Bushwick, Brooklyn, equipped with CNC waterjet and milling capabilities, in-house patina and spray finishing, and 3D site scanning equipment. Its technical approach centers on a parametric 3D modeling process in which every project goes through an intensive detailing phase, producing a parametric model used to confirm design intent with the client, generate CNC part files, and guide shop fabrication. Caliper Studio runs a direct project-based enterprise go-to-market, engaging architects and contractors on design-assist and fabrication contracts without intermediaries, and prices each engagement on a custom quote basis determined by scope, materials, and complexity. Marquee press coverage in Architectural Record, the New York Times, Dezeen, and the Wall Street Journal, combined with a portfolio of named institutional and luxury commercial clients, anchors its reputation-led demand generation. The affiliated Caliper Architecture practice provides architectural design services and feeds reciprocal project flow, while a core structural engineering relationship with Eckersley O'Callaghan supports complex structural commissions.

Name

Caliper Studio

Legal name

Caliper Studio Inc.

Website

https://caliperstudio.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Caliper Studio is a Brooklyn-based design and fabrication studio founded in 2003 that delivers custom architectural metalwork, including feature stairs, facades, and canopies, for architects, contractors, and developers on high-end commercial, residential, and cultural construction projects in New York City.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Architectural Metal Fabrication

NAICS

Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing (332312), Other Specialized Design Services (54149)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Finishes & Decorative Installations (Plaster, Stone Veneer, Feature Walls) (IMAFANAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Outdoor Mounting & Assembly (patio furniture, pergolas, sheds kits) (HSAGAHAI), Joinery, Millwork & Casework Installation (Cabinetry, Built-Ins) (IMAFANAJ)

Keywords

• Custom metal fabrication
• Architectural metalwork
• Custom stair fabrication
• Design-assist services
• CNC metal fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Fabrication Services: Custom fabrication of architectural metalwork including feature stairs, facades, canopies, railings, and specialty metal elements for commercial and residential construction projects. Revenue is project-based, earned through design-assist fees, fabrication contracts, and installation services. Projects range from single custom pieces to multi-stair commercial installations.
2. Architectural Design Services: Architectural design services offered to residential, commercial, and institutional clients through Caliper Architecture division. Includes design development, coordination, and full architectural services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Caliper Studio is a multi-disciplinary design and fabrication studio that produces custom architectural metalwork, including feature stairs, facades, canopies, railings, and specialty metal elements, for commercial and residential construction projects. It operates a 14,000sf fabrication facility in Bushwick, Brooklyn with CNC waterjet and milling capabilities, and provides integrated services spanning design-assist, parametric 3D modeling, 3D site scanning, custom fabrication, finishing, and installation. The studio also offers architectural design services through its related Caliper Architecture practice.

Product overview

Caliper Studio is a multi-disciplinary design and fabrication studio based in Brooklyn, NYC, offering a comprehensive suite of architectural metal fabrication services and products. The company operates a 14,000sf fabrication facility with CNC capabilities and provides services spanning parametric modeling, custom metal fabrication, waterjet cutting, CNC milling, and finishing. The core product portfolio includes custom architectural metal stairs (curved steel, glass, feature stairs with stone/wood finishes), metal facades and window walls, canopies and awnings, and bespoke metalwork including railings, skylights, shelving, and furniture. Design services include Design Assist, Parametric Modeling, and 3D Site Scanning. The studio was founded in 2003 by architects and a metal fabricator and has grown to a team of over 30 professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Metal Stairs
• Metal Facades and Window Walls
• Canopies and Awnings
• Custom Metalwork and Furniture
• Waterjet Cutting Services
• CNC Milling Services
• Patina and Spray Finishing
• Design Assist Services
• 3D Site Scanning Services
• Architectural Design Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Completed 15 flights of feature stairs in 2025
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Eckersley O'Callaghan EngineerscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStructural engineering partner for multiple projects including the Hurricane Maria Memorial and BAM Harvey Canopy. Provides engineering expertise for complex structural designs that Caliper Studio fabricates.
• Craft StudiominorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStructural engineering partner for the Sven Pool Deck shade canopy project.
• Caliper ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated architectural design practice offering full architectural services to clients. Caliper Studio provides fabrication services to Caliper Architecture projects and vice versa. The architecture office designed Caliper Studio's own Passive House office.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Front Inc. Front Inc. is a New York-based facade engineering and consulting firm that partners closely with architects and fabricators on complex building envelopes. While services-led rather than fabrication-led, it competes for technical scope on the same high-end NYC facade and enclosure projects that Caliper bids.
• Sobotec: Sobotec is a North American architectural metal panel and facade fabrication firm specializing in custom rainscreen systems, composite panels, and architectural metalwork for commercial buildings. It overlaps directly with Caliper's facade, canopy, and specialty metalwork product lines.
• W&W Glass LLC: W&W Glass is a New Jersey-based specialty contractor focused on complex glass and metal architectural systems, including feature stairs and canopies, for high-end commercial and institutional projects in the Northeast. It is a close regional competitor for the same type of premium glass-and-steel installations Caliper delivers.
• WORK Architecture Company: WORKac is a New York-based design practice that frequently operates at the intersection of architecture, fabrication, and installation for institutional and cultural clients. Its integrated design-build approach on complex cultural and commercial projects makes it a strong functional analog to Caliper Studio's design-assist-plus-fabrication model.
• A. Zahner & Company: A. Zahner & Company is a leading North American architectural metal fabrication firm producing complex facades, custom metalwork, and signature architectural elements for starchitect projects. Like Caliper, it combines in-house design and engineering with large-scale CNC fabrication capacity for high-profile buildings, making it the most direct comparable peer at greater scale.

Broad incumbents

• Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope: Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope is a large North American manufacturer and fabricator of architectural glazing systems, curtain walls, and architectural metal products. As a broader incumbent, it competes in adjacent specialty metal and facade categories to Caliper's core work.
• Permasteelisa Group: Permasteelisa is a global leader in design, fabrication, and installation of architectural envelopes and curtain walls for landmark buildings. As a broad incumbent, it competes for facade and specialty architectural metalwork scope on the same trophy NYC and global projects where Caliper participates.
• Enclos Group: Enclos is a large, established custom curtain wall and facade contractor operating nationally and internationally on signature commercial towers. It competes for facade scope on the same high-rise, high-profile NYC projects where Caliper delivers feature stairs and specialty metalwork, though at much greater scale and broader scope.

Others

• Buro Happold: Buro Happold is a global engineering consultancy providing structural, facade, and building performance services for complex and high-profile buildings. It is an ecosystem participant that frequently specifies and collaborates with specialty fabricators like Caliper on the same NYC and global projects.

Emerging players

• Eckersley O'Callaghan: Eckersley O'Callaghan is a structural engineering firm specializing in glass, facades, and complex architectural structures, and is an active structural partner on Caliper projects (e.g., Hurricane Maria Memorial, BAM canopy). It is included as an adjacent/partner peer that competes for technical scope on similar signature projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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