Articles
Articles on materials, architecture and design.
- 24 September 2020
The process of anodization and its early applications in aviation through to modern day consumer electronics
- 20 September 2020
The gargantuan stainless steel memorial to the legendary Mongolian leader Genghis Khan
- 20 September 2020
The applications of Cor-Ten steel - from its beginnings in the US railroad industry to the worlds of art and architecture
- 12 September 2020
The US Steel Tower, a lasting beacon on the Pittsburgh skyline and legacy of Andrew Carnegie
- 25 August 2020
The design story of the Seagram Building, 375 Park Avenue, New York City, built in 1957
- 20 August 2020
The story of Kem Weber (1889 – 1963), one of the proponents of Art Deco design and architecture in 1930s America
- 10 August 2020
The Flatiron Building (originally the Fuller Building), designed by Daniel H. Burnham and built in 1902
- 2 August 2020
The Inland Steel Building, an historical landmark on Chicago’s skyline in brushed stainless steel and glass
- 12 July 2020
The history and legacy of the ground-breaking Ingalls Building in Cincinnati
- 20 April 2020
Nitrogen (N) - part of a series on gases used during the physical vapour deposition (PVD) process - an innovative method for improving the performance of stainless steel
- 12 April 2020
Oxygen (O) - part of a series on gases used during the physical vapour deposition (PVD) process - an innovative method for improving the performance of stainless steel
- 6 April 2020
How the simple industrial process of tube drawing allows for the production of precision quality pipe and tube
- 10 December 2019
Nickel (Ni) – part of a series on metals commonly alloyed with stainless steel to form varying grades of material.
- 5 November 2019
Chromium (Cr) – The discovery of chromium, its origins and wide-ranging industrial and aesthetic applications
- 1 November 2019
Titanium (Ti) – a brief history of the origins and commercial applications of titanium
- 26 March 2019
A brief tutorial on the most luxurious stainless steel watches in the world
- 18 March 2019
The Acid Etching process on stainless steel and other metals.
- 10 March 2019
A journey to visit the The Sun Voyager sculpture by Jón Gunnar Árnason in Reykjavík, Iceland
- 1 March 2019
An introduction to hard-anodised aluminium coatings, their advantages and environmental implications for architectural cladding
- 20 February 2019
All that Glitters - a comparison between goldplating and gold PVD for jewellery
- 12 February 2019
The history of case-hardening and its processes
- 6 February 2019
Curtis Jere – the partnership between Curtis Freiler and Jerry Fels, creating art from a heavenly mix of metals
- 1 February 2019
Why and how do we electroplate? The transformation of goods made from base metals into higher-value commodities using precious metals
- 9 January 2019
Stainless steel goes stellar - a discussion on stainless steel in space, space-travel, Mars, the Moon and metal.
- 3 January 2019
The story of gold and gold leaf – how was gold formed, its decorative value and the 5000- year old process of gilding.
- 14 July 2018
A study of the major design influencer Jean Prouvé
- 10 July 2018
The Architect
- 31 October 2017
The Avenues, Kuwait – An extravagant shopping mall and a lifestyle destination
- 24 February 2017
The Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles, California, home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
- 17 February 2017
Looking at the sculptures of Beverly Pepper created in stainless steel, enamel and Cor-ten steel.
- 10 February 2017
The truly modern thinking and design work of the experimental designer Gilbert Rohde 1894 – 1944
- 3 February 2017
Made from Junk - A collation of modern sculptures, furniture and lighting made from recycled materials
- 10 March 2016
An affectionate review of the famous Anna Etoile Alessi designer corkscrew
- 3 March 2016
The profound legacy of the influential architect Eero Saarinen
- 25 February 2016
The wonder of a canopy - a selection of favourite structures from around the world
- 18 February 2016
Wilhelm Wagenfeld, a design legend - a review of the life and work of this influential designer
- 18 July 2015
The Peace Bridge 2012, Memorial Drive, Calgary by Spanish architect and Structural Engineer Santiago Calatrava
- 14 July 2015
A stroll through the elegant, stainless steel double - helix Helix Bridge, Singapore by Cox Architecture and Architects 61
- 10 July 2015
The history of the Statue of Liberty, Liberty Island, New York, United States
- 6 July 2015
The history of the Gateway Arch, St Louis, also known as the St Louis Arch, designed by Eero Saarinen and completed in 1965
- 2 July 2015
A review of two sculptures by Joana Vasconcelos, “Pavilion de Thé” in wrought-iron and “Marilyn” compiled of stainless steel saucepans and lids
- 4 August 2014
A history of the life and work of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, his design philosophy and his Barcelona chair designed in 1929
- 30 July 2014
A review of artist Robert Bruno’s sculptural Steel House, Lubbock, Texas
- 25 July 2014
The Chinese Imperial Water Dragon by Kevin Stone, sculptor in polished stainless steel
- 20 July 2014
Stainless steel interior and exterior cladding
- 15 July 2014
A review of the work of Naum Gabo, sculptor of the famous and haunting Constructed Head no 2 in galvanised iron sheet
- 10 July 2014
Marcel Breuer – the architect who shifted the Bauhaus focus away from Arts and Crafts towards the more modern movement of Arts and Technology
- 5 July 2014
The Delorean Motor Company and its only model, the DMC12, simply known as “The Delorean”
- 30 June 2014
The amazing Eileen Gray Bibendum Chair
- 25 June 2014
My favourite modernist steel door handles and their designers including the Tecnoline and Lubetkin models
- 20 June 2014
The three essential elements of lasting “Feel-Good Design” – Usability, Utility and Desirability
- 15 June 2014
The rise and fall in popularity of the copper alloys, brass and bronze, in art and architecture from 3500 BC to the twentieth century
- 10 June 2014
Black: A truly luxurious and artistic color for art, furniture and accessories for thousands of years
- 5 June 2014
Koons’ Balloon Dog Orange – sculpture created in high-chromium stainless steel
- 1 June 2014
Cloud Gate - a polished stainless steel sculpture inspired by a drop of mercury taking centre stage in the city
- 25 May 2014
Gates and balconies by the three famous Austrian Gahrs brothers
- 20 May 2014
House 77, Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal by dIONISIO Lab, 2010
- 15 May 2014
The Atomium 1958, Brussels , Avenue de l'Atomium, 1020 Bruxelles, Belgium, 102 meters by André Waterkeyn. Engineering consultants Beckers, Joukoff and Daniel, Architects A. and J. Polak
- 10 May 2014
Metropol Parasol, part of the redevelopment of Plaza de la Encarnacion, Seville, Spain