Composite architectural column

1. A method of making an architectural column, comprising:

forming an inner layer of a column body about a mandrel;

forming a support layer of a column body around said inner layer;

forming an outer layer of a column body around said support layer; and

removing said mandrel;

wherein said support layer comprises a composite fabric having fibers and a bonding resin, said support layer comprising of a pre-manufactured sheet of composite fabric, and wherein said column has a longitudinal axis extending from a first end to a second end;

wherein said composite fabric support layer has a length substantially equal to a length of said architectural column; and

wherein said fabric has a width substantially equal to a circumference of an outer surface of said inner layer wherein said composite fabric forms the support layer without creating a ridge or gap at a seam.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said composite fabric comprises a unidirectional fabric.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein said unidirectional fabric comprises a weft unidirectional fabric.

4. The method of claim 2 , wherein a majority of said composite fabric fibers are aligned between approximately 0° and 20° relative to said longitudinal axis.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein said inner layer and said outer layer are formed via filament-winding.

6. The method of claim 5 , wherein said filament-winding comprises one of hoop winding, helical winding, or polar winding.

7. The method of claim 5 , wherein said filament-winding comprises prepreg or wet-winding.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein said support layer is formed by wrapping said composite fabric around said inner layer.

9. The method of claim 8 , further comprising coating said composite fabric with a bonding resin.

10. The method of claim 8 , wherein said outer layer is formed around said support layer.

11. The method of claim 1 , further comprising curing said inner layer, said support layer, and said outer layer.

12. A method comprising:

forming a column body including filament-winding an inner layer around a mandrel, wrapping a pre-manufactured sheet of composite fabric around said inner layer, and filament-winding an outer layer around said composite fabric; and

removing said mandrel;

wherein said composite fabric includes fibers and a bonding resin;

wherein said composite fabric has a length substantially equal to a length of said column body;

wherein said fabric has a width substantially equal to a circumference of an outer surface of said inner layer wherein said fabric is wrapped such that a ridge or gap is not created at a seam.

13. The method of claim 12 , wherein said composite fabric comprises a unidirectional fabric.

14. The method of claim 13 , wherein a majority of said composite fabric fibers are aligned between approximately 0° and 20° relative to a longitudinal axis of said column body.

15. The method of claim 12 , further comprising:

curing said column body; and

removing said column body from said mandrel.

16. The method of claim 12 , further comprising:

applying an outer surface to said column body; and

attaching a base, a plinth, or a capital to said column body.