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…
The remarkable Newport Transporter Bridge is the largest and one of only eight surviving transporter bridges left worldwide from a total of twenty constructed.
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…
Michael Wilford is an English architect. In 1960, he joined the practice of James Stirling and in 1971 together established the Stirling/Wilford partnership. The partnership continued until James Stirling’s death…
Together with Henry Van de Velde, Horta is considered the most important representative of Art Nouveau. Horta did an apprenticeship with Alphonse Balat, where he gained experience in cast iron…
Building in the coastal zone in Norway is challenging in general, but in this case it was made even more complicated by the architectural double coding:
Jacques Kalisz (6 september 1926 – 5 march 2002): Nanterre Architecture School During my journey through the history of steel in architecture, I unfortunately regularly come across gems from the…
The Erasmus Bridge is the second bridge across the New Maas River in the centre of Rotterdam, next to the Willemsbrug. The bridge connects the district ‘Kop van Zuid’ with…
Daniel Hudson Burnham (September 4, 1846 – June 1, 1912) was an American architect and urban designer. He designed several famous buildings, including a number of notable skyscrapers in Chicago,…