Iron / Steel
The use of iron and steel in architecture. Iron is a chemical element. It is a strong, hard, heavy gray metal. Iron is found combined in many mineral compounds in the earth’s crust. Iron rusts easily and can be magnetized and is strongly attracted to magnets. Wrought or Cast Iron is used to make many things such as gates and railings. Iron is also used to make steel, an even harder and tougher metal compound. Steel is formed by treating molten (melted) iron with intense heat and mixing it (alloying) with carbon. Steel is used to make machines, cars, tools, knives, and many other things.
San Sebastian Balcony
The balcony is an identifiable element of the architecture of San Sebastian, Spain (Donostia). Almost every building in the city is covered with a variety of types and styles of balconies. Whether made with a stone balustrade or a wrought iron rail, the cantilevered balcony is a beautiful and identifiable feature of the city.
New York City Fire Escape
The New York City fire escape is an identifiable element of the New York City urban landscape. Everywhere one turns, the steel fire escape dominates the architecture of older buildings in the city. Today nevertheless, the fire escape is rarely seen in new construction.
Gateway West – St Louis Arch and City Skyline
Rising gracefully from the banks of the Mississippi River, the St. Louis Arch designed by Eero Saarinen is a simple yet meaningful symbolic monument. A new take on the traditional European arches (Arch of Titus, L’Arc de Triumph), the massive 600+ foot aerodynamic arch does not only usher in a new modern era, but also masterfully and eternally symbolizes what St. Louis once was — the “Gateway to the West”.
2 Iconic London Skyscrapers
Skyscrapers are interesting structures. They hold massive amounts of people within a limited footprint and influence the city well beyond their immediate surroundings. They are proof of technological innovation and superiority over nature, and provide means for man to extend his ego. Skyscrapers contribute to the image of the city, and now a days, they are [...]
Eiffel Tower
Oh Paris, the City of Love. Paris really is a beautiful city that inspires the heart. Don’t be deterred by those that say the Parisians are rude and snobby. Its magical public spaces and winding streets, combined with the majesty of its great wealthy empires and cultural institutions make Paris a city that moves the [...]
