Architectural Polymers

Architectural Polymers' custom concrete form liner solutions help bring the dramatic façade of the National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame expansion to life in Fort Worth, Texas. The 16,000-square-foot expansion features a monumental precast concrete bas-relief depicting 70 running horses, transforming the building exterior into a sculptural tribute to the heritage and spirit of the American West. The horses project from the concrete surface, creating remarkable depth, texture, and a sense of movement across the façade.

The running horse design is inspired by an 1878 groundbreaking photographic study called The Horse in Motion, which revolutionized the way the world understood the successive phases of a horse in motion.

Bringing this ambitious architectural design to reality required precision forming and advanced fabrication techniques. The custom façade incorporates rubber concrete form liners, carefully coordinated tan and brown concrete colors, and a contrasting white band. With individual panels weighing up to approximately 44,700 pounds, the project demonstrates how custom forming solutions and precast concrete construction can combine artistic expression, manufacturing precision, and long-term durability.

From sculptural bas-relief to intricate architectural textures, this project showcases the possibilities of custom concrete form liners for architectural precast applications, helping architects, engineers, precasters, and contractors translate complex design concepts into buildable, visually striking concrete façades.