
This Square Craftsman Column is a Revit family featuring a tapered post design with a distinct base and capital for period-style builds. The column features a characteristic Craftsman silhouette, defined by a substantial square base transitioning into a slender, vertical shaft. It is topped with a simple, robust capital that provides a clean architectural finish. The proportions are balanced to suit traditional porch or interior structural applications, maintaining a clear geometric profile. While the material is neutral, the design is intended to represent classic timber construction common in early twentieth-century residential architecture. The clean lines and tapered form allow it to integrate seamlessly into renovation projects or new build designs requiring a period aesthetic.
The download is a 184 KB file containing a Revit family (.rfa). Load it into a project from the Insert tab with Load Family, then place it like any other component of its category; it schedules and tags with the rest of your model.
As a native Revit family, this column is designed for drag-and-drop placement into floor plans or 3D views. Users can easily align the geometry with structural grids or reference planes. The object supports standard material parameter assignments, allowing for the application of paint, stain, or timber textures to match specific project finishes. It is optimized for standard BIM workflows, ensuring clean visibility in both plan and elevation views for documentation and high-quality architectural rendering purposes.
Square Craftsman Column
Free
This column is ideal for traditional residential architecture, particularly for front porches, covered entryways, or interior decorative support applications. It pairs effectively with Craftsman, Bungalow, and Foursquare home designs where period-accurate detailing is required. Professionals searching for a square porch post or structural column for renovation projects will find this asset useful for site-specific detailing. It is suitable for use in early schematic design through to construction documentation phases, providing a reliable, lightweight component for accurate architectural modelling.
File formats
What changed in 1.0
Initial release.
Free to use in personal and commercial projects, including paid client work.
Covers 1 seat.