Unmatched Precision & Artistry.

Split image of a room under renovation and a finished living room. Left side shows a person working on scaffolding with exposed beams and stone wall. Right side features a cozy, furnished living room with large windows, yellow walls, stone fireplace, and comfortable seating.

Every detail matters.

Frank Lloyd Wright’s, Graycliff Estate
Interior Restoration; August, 2017

Buffalo Architectural Casting is a premier Historic Restoration Studio, and GFRC Fabricator. BAC is a premier provider of high-quality cast architectural elements, with near limitless Fine Arts potential. Offering a diverse range of services tailored to meet the needs of architects, designers, contractors, and fine artists, with material specialization spanning a variety of mediums, including ornamental plaster, cast stone, Forton-MG, and GFRC, to adapt to any context’s needs.

Elegant living room with a large stone fireplace, two beige sofas, a wooden coffee table, and tall gold candle holders, surrounded by wooden paneled walls.

At BAC, we specialize in designing and fabricating custom GFRC components that redefine what’s possible in historic restoration & contemporary new-build. With near limitless material applications, and meticulous craftsmanship, we bring unique designs to life, ensuring every detail meets the highest standards of quality and precision.

GFRC

Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete

Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete

Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete

GFRC

GFRC

Architectural building facade with arched top, ornate details, and tall windows

Restorative   

Applications 

Material      

Replication

Historic urban building facade with symmetrical windows and classic architectural details, surrounded by other brick buildings, and cars parked on the street.

Fine Arts 

Close-up of a white architectural scroll detail with floral carving.

Historic Restoration   

Historic Restoration   

Restoring Architectural Marvels since 1989.

Restoring Architectural Marvels since 1989.

Restoring Architectural Marvels since 1989.

Restoring Architectural Marvels since 1989.

Interior of a spacious room with large windows, wooden floors, vintage furniture, and a stone fireplace.
Workers installing ornate architectural sculpture on building facade using crane.
Decorative architectural element with spiral design and sculpting tools
Close-up of a gloved hand carving ornate floral patterns into a plaster frame.

BAC has been a leader in Historic Restoration since 1989, restoring some of Buffalo’s brightest architectural marvels.  Now implementing it’s expertise nationwide, from the New York City Skyline, to Chicago.  With mastery of a wide range of practices, from ornamental plaster systems to GFRC/Cast Stone sculptural and material replication, BAC designs restorative solutions that honor original craftsmanship.

Close-up of ornate architectural detail, featuring a decorative swirl and scroll design with a partially painted finish. A sculpting tool is visible at the base.

Restorative        

GFRC &          

Cast Stone         

Ground-Up

Revival       

Portfolio

Modern living room with a large sectional sofa, wooden coffee table, and a built-in shelving unit on either side of a white fireplace. The shelves hold decorative items. A flat-screen TV is mounted on the wall, and a colorful rug covers the floor. Houseplants and poufs serve as additional decor.
Modern kitchen with white cabinets, marble countertops, and hardwood floors. Features a stainless steel oven and stove with red knobs, elegant pendant lights, and a decorative range hood. The backsplash is a herringbone tile pattern.
Ornate architectural dome ceiling with decorative diamond patterns and floral motifs.
Collage of architectural elements including balusters, columns, a classical building, and decorative capitals.

Home Collection    

Enhance your Living Space

Home Collection    

Enhance your Living Space

BAC's Home Collection brings decades of restoration mastery and craftsmanship directly to your fingertips. Offering an extensive selection of stock and custom-cast architectural elements—including mantels, range hoods, domes, columns, and an array of ornamentation. BAC is the ideal partner to bring your vision to life for both traditional and contemporary sensibilities. For homeowners, designers, and architects seeking to create timeless, breathtaking spaces.

Mantels &     

Range Hoods

Niches 

Domes  

Further      

Ornamentation

Mediums & Materials

Artist carving decorative sculpture with face and floral designs

Rekindling Buffalo’s Brightest

Frank Lloyd Wright’s, Graycliff Estate
Interior Restoration; August, 2017

Since 1989

In 1989, master sculptor Leo Lysy and plaster restoration expert Gary Bolles began their now over 30 year collaborative effort, Buffalo Architectural Casting, inc., with a mission to restore architectural ornament with the utmost skill, craftsmanship, and artistry. Bolles and Lysy have mastered a variety of media, and specialize in historic plaster restoration, ornamental plaster, and exterior stone replication.

Minimalist interior decor with a black lamp and gold-patterned pot on a white mantel, featuring green plant leaves and neutral wall background.

Schedule a Design
Consultation Today!

To get started on your hand crafted piece, schedule a consultation with one of our designers.  Here’s the process:

  • Send us inspiration and precedent. This can be in the form of a photo, sketch, or even rough dimensions. To give us an idea of what we can do to bring your ideas to life.

  • We’ll draft a concept, a few shop drawings, along with pricing.  You will select your finish, and we will provide samples curated to your vision while making tweaks until you are satisfied.

  • You approve the final design, sign a proposal and submit a deposit.  We get to work.

  • Our team of experienced craftspeople sculpt models, make molds, and cast your pieces with warmth in every detail.

    We will keep you up to date with photos of our progress. Once complete we will ask for final payment.

  • We ship your finished product to your door, and provide an installation guide to your contractor.  We’re available weekdays 8:00am - 4:00pm to answer any questions or concerns you may have.