Day 165/365 of Steel – The Twist
But today I want to talk you about a warped sculpture near Oslo, that hides the Kistefos art Museum. The building looks like a ‘living’ bridge with a span of…
Day 164/365 of Steel – Maison de Fer
Reopening of ‘La Maison de Fer ‘ on 19 September 2020. What is the connection between the Iron House in Poissy and other metal buildings in various parts of the…
Day 163/365 of Steel – Tom Wright
Tom Wright is a British architect best known as the designer of the Burj Al Arab in Dubai.
Day 162/365 of Steel – Gateshead Millennium Bridge
The Gateshead Millennium Bridge is a pedestrian and cyclist tilt bridge spanning the River Tyne in Newcastle upon Tyne. It was the first tilting bridge ever to
Day 161/365 of Steel – Briare Canal Bridge
The Briare Canal is the oldest canal in France, having been built under Henry IV. And its famous bridge, the Briare Canal Bridge, is in the top 5 of the French
Day 160/365 of Steel – Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Brunel was one of the most versatile and audacious engineers of the 19th century, responsible for the design of tunnels, bridges, railway lines and ships. Isambard Kingdom Brunel was born…
Day 159/365 of Steel – Renzo Piano
There are many publications on this great architect, so I prefer to focus on one of my favorite skyscrapers in the Big Apple and Renzo Piano’s first building…
Day 158/365 of Steel – Dorman Long
Dorman Long, the Teesside firm that bridged the world. Albert De Lande Long (13 September 1844 – 23 February 1917) was an English iron founder and manufacturer. Metal production started…
Day 157/365 of Steel – Newport Transporter Bridge
The remarkable Newport Transporter Bridge is the largest and one of only eight surviving transporter bridges left worldwide from a total of twenty constructed.
Day 156/365 of Steel – Treetop Walkways
High up among the tree tops, you can get a new perspective on life. Tree top walks and canopy walkways are fun for the whole family. Walkways through trees are…