365 Days Of Steel

One of the most enigmatic and underappreciated architects of the 20th century, Carlo Scarpa is best known for his instinctive approach to materials,

Recognized as one of the world’s great architects, Norman Foster is known for his complementary yet ultra-modern redesigns of classic buildings and for his…

German architect and structural engineer Frei Otto (born 31 May 1925) was well known for his pioneering innovations in lightweight and tensile structures.

In his residential projects, Ellwood used steel-frame construction to striking effect. He was involved in the ‘Case study houses’ experiment, sponsored by…

Junzo Sakakura was one of the first architects to incorporate elements from traditional Japanese design into 20th-century European modernism.

On 28 May 1900, the Gare d’Orsay (now the Musée d’Orsay) was opened. The name refers to the place where it was built, the Quai d’Orsay.

On 27 May 1937 the Golden Gate Bridge was officially opened to the public. The day before vehicle traffic was allowed, 200,000 people crossed either on foot…

On 26 May the new Berlin Hauptbahnhof was inaugurated. One of the most spectacular engineering feats that took place was the laying of a steel bridge that crosses the station…

Florence Knoll (24 May 1917 – 25 january 2019) Florence Knoll defined the standard for the modern corporate interiors of post-war America. Drawing on her background in architecture, she introduced…

Brooklyn Bridge would be the very first steel suspension bridge, boasting the longest span in the world: 468m from tower to tower.