In the history of architectural application for about 90 years so far, stainless steel has always been an excellent material which shows a modern image that keeps pace with the times. It has exerted a huge influence on international architectural design. It endows buildings with long-term durability and sustainability, enhancing safety and reliability. Practice has proved that as long as stainless steel materials are properly selected and maintained, they will be as durable as building structures, and can even be used for hundreds of years. Therefore, stainless steel is an attractive, cost-effective and environmentally friendly choice for any design requiring long life.
Architecture is a part of the city. It carries the culture of the city and affects the understanding and cognition of architecture from generation to generation. The five famous stainless steel buildings in the world, help you to discover its beauty from another perspective.
The Art Gallery of Alberta (AGA) in Edmonton, Canada, is one of the largest public art galleries in Canada. This beautiful art gallery has more than 6,000 works of art. The building is wrapped in large ribbons of stainless steel, creating a unique and memorable aesthetic.
The Sage Gateshead in England, has become an iconic landmark since it opened in 2004. It has hosted rock concerts and political conferences,which is a multi-functional space. Constructed of stainless steel and glass, the building's unique shape is also known as the "armadillo".
The Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, USA. It is the seat of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra and has held various music events. The stainless steel of the building's outer skin is matt-finished, giving it a unique visual effect.
The Chrysler Building in New York, USA, enjoyed the title of the tallest building in the world with a height of 319 meters before the completion of the Empire State Building. Untill today, the Chrysler Building is still the tallest steel brick building in the world. The decoration on the top surface uses stainless steel as the panel.Located in Brussels, Belgium, the Atomium was originally built for the 1958 Brussels World Expo and now is a museum. The building is more than 100 meters high and consists of 9 spheres clad in stainless steel and connected by tubes: these elements together form the shape of an iron crystal battery.
Sustainable architectural design has become a common concern in today. Sustainable building design is inseparable from green building materials. If we compare building materials in terms of the aspects of material sustainability, such as long-term use performance, energy and water consumption, environmental impact, recycling, etc., we can find that stainless steel has always won high marks in this regard , especially for buildings with a service life of more than 30 years. Whether in terms of corrosion resistance or application in extreme environments, stainless steel has a wide variety of surface finishes, which can help the designer achieve the pleasing aesthetic effect he is looking for. And the wide range of surface polishing, from ordinary matte treatment to soft polishing, to polished treatment with specific texture patterns and colors, to high mirror polishing, brings more design choices for imaginative designers.