Day 124/365 of Steel – William Van Alen

William Van Alen was an American architect, best known for designing New York City’s, art-deco Chrysler Building. Van Alen had failed to enter into a contract with Walter Chrysler when he…
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Day 123/365 of Steel – Eileen Gray

Eileen Gray (born 9 August 1878 – died 31 October 1976) was an Irish architect and furniture designer who became a pioneer of the Modern Movement in architecture. Her most…
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Day 120/365 of Steel – Gordon Bunshaft

Gordon Bunshaft, FAIA (May 9, 1909 – August 6, 1990), was an American architect, a leading proponent of modern design in the mid-twentieth century. A partner in the architectural firm…
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Day 117/365 of Steel – Thomas Herzog

Thomas Herzog (born 3 August 1941) is a German architect from Munich known for his focus on climate and energy use through the use of technologically advanced architectural skins. He…
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Day 116/365 of Steel – Anne Lacaton

Anne Lacaton is a French architect. She runs the architectural practice Lacaton & Vassal, with Jean-Philippe Vassal. The pair were jointly awarded the 2021 Pritzker Prize. The two architects met…
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