Day 320/365 of Steel – Mels Crouwel
Mels Crouwel (Amsterdam, 22 February 1953) is a Dutch architect. He is the son of graphic designer and professor Wim Crouwel. He graduated as a structural engineer from Delft University…
Day 319/365 of Steel – Observation towers
It’s so predictable: we see a tower standing and we want to go up to enjoy the view. As a child, I loved clambering up the steps of the Belfry…
Day 318/365 of Steel – Otto Bartning
The Church architect Otto Bartning (12 April 1883 in Karlsruhe – 20 February 1959 in Darmstadt) was a Modernist German architect, architectural theorist and teacher. In his early career he…
Day 317/365 of Steel – Théophile Seyrig
Théophile Seyrig (Berlin, February 19, 1843 – July 5, 1923) was a Belgian engineer with German roots. He attended the École Centrale in Paris, where he graduated top of his…
Day 316/365 of Steel – René Greisch
The genius of René Greisch ((b. 18/2/1929 – d. 12/07/2000) The penultimate of a family of 13 children, René Greisch finished his humanities in Liège. He arrived on the banks…
Day 315/365 of Steel – Thomas Heatherwick
Thomas Alexander Heatherwick, (born 17 February 1970) is an English designer and the founder of London-based design practice Heatherwick Studio. He studied three-dimensional design at Manchester Polytechnic and at the…
Day 314/365 of Steel – John McAslan
John McAslan (born 16 February 1954) is a British architect. He trained in Boston with Cambridge Seven Associates before joining Richard Rogers and Partners in 1980. He founded John McAslan…
Day 313/365 of Steel – Marina Bay Sands
The resort is designed by Moshe Safdie, who says it was initially inspired by card decks. The structural engineering for the project was handled by Arup.
Day 312/365 of Steel – Victor Steinbrueck
Victor Steinbrueck (December 15, 1911 – February 14, 1985) was an American architect, best known for his efforts to preserve Seattle’s Pioneer Square and Pike Place Market. Working as a…
Day 311/365 of Steel – John F. Fritz
The Father of U.S. Steel Industry John F. Fritz (August 21, 1822 – February 13, 1913) was an American pioneer of iron and steel technology, who has been referred to…