Curved Steel Articles in Modern Steel Construction
Steel Sphere: The Sphere at the Venetian Resort is set to become the globe’s premier indoor entertainment venue, and its steel exoskeleton is already supporting the venue’s jaw-dropping exterior visuals. (September 2023)
Extreme Steel Bending: A bender-roller provides a look at material considerations and properties and how they can make or break a curved steel project. (March 2023)
Riding the Wave: Nashville's upgraded airport will soon greet passengers with a signature steel "airwave" roof and accompanying pedestrian bridge. (October 2022)
Immersive Installation: Steel helps arts and entertainment company Meow Wolf achieve its immersive vision with a quirky new venue on a tight site in Denver. (June 2022)
Steel Space: A handful of strategic steel solutions help launch the Space Needle into the future. (May 2022)
Biophilic Steel: Structured steel trees support an addition to the Denver Botanic Gardens while blending in with their natural surroundings. (April 2022)
Tied with a Ribbon: The newly expanded Las Vegas Convention Center’s architecturally expressive “ribbon” roof is designed to dazzle and inspire. (February 2022)
Cool Gateway (What's Cool in Steel) (December 2021)
Flipping the Script: A healthcare facility in western Michigan writes a new prescription for an efficient, enhanced, engaging experience. (April 2021)
Strong Recovery: A beautiful, modern steel sculpture sets the stage for a positive rehabilitation experience at a new sports medicine center in Denver. (February 2021)
All Aboard: Design-build delivery of a new steel station keeps LIRR trains running. (February 2021)
Well-Rounded Education: Modern steel design and construction help Texas A&M University's new 21st Century Classroom Building live up to its name. (September 2020)
Under the Boardwalk: A historic warehouse uses salvaged and new steel in its transformation to a high-end residential space complete with a central floating boardwalk. (June 2020)
Heavy-Duty Hardware: You could say that the University of Maryland has quite a bit of computing power. (April 2020)
Steel Sendoff: Thanks to an innovative detailing and design process, a massive new steel-framed cruise terminal in Miami will let passengers set sail in style. (February 2020)
Into the Woods: Curving steel trees frame a new outdoor performance space in Des Moines. (January 2020)
A New Leaf: At one end of a pedestrian bridge in suburban Denver, a towering steel leaf plays the dual roles of artistic beacon and important structural element. (October 2019)
Soccer Star: Minnesota United’s stunning, sophisticated new soccer stadium is encapsulated by a complex web of steel wrapped in a first-of-its-kind translucent, tear-resistant skin. (July 2019)
Healthy Example: Exposed steel inside and out elevates a new Colorado hospital's identity and helps solidify its role as a prototype for future facilities of its kind. (July 2019)
Jazzing It Up: A steel-framed, egg-shaped theater serves as the beating heart of an updated arts-based high school in D.C. (July 2019)
Exposed Expansion: Exposed steel creates visual drama in a Miami mall expansion--and plays a pivotal role in the addition of a second level mid-construction. (June 2019)
From Top to Bottom: A major design change redistributes space from the upper floors to a stunning street-level atrium in a steel-framed Seattle skyscraper. (June 2019)
Take Me to the River: A new steel span provides safe pedestrian passage over a busy street to a prominent gathering spot along the Charles River in Boston. (April 2019)
Bending Basics: Curved steel--how it happens, what to know when it comes to designing it, and why you should consider it for your next project. (April 2019)
Bon Appétit: Steel framing cooks up an appetizing new school that hopes to attract and retain the next generation of culinary professionals. (December 2018)
Tower of Strength: A new addition to the Virginia Military Institute campus provides state-of-the-art physical readiness training for cadets year-round. (December 2017)
Above All, Art: Precision structural design meets inspired architecture to create an art museum topped with a complex canopy that is, itself, an inspiring steel sculpture. (September 2017)
Living History: Soaring hollow steel writes a new chapter in the history of an architecturally significant high school in suburban Chicago, demonstrating a new take on the original Gothic style. (June 2017)
Making the Point: The highlights of High Point University's newest academic building are comprised of open volumes, and steel makes them happen. (April 2017)
On the Fast Track: Steel races to the finish line in a racetrack project deep in the heart of Texas. (August 2013)
