Home›Buildings and Structures›Material›Stainless SteelArchitectural MaterialStainless SteelMetalsReference and ClassificationDevelopingStainless steel is an iron alloy containing a significant proportion of chromium, which forms a thin, self-repairing oxide layer that gives the metal its resistance to rust and staining, unlike ordinary carbon steel. Developed in the early twentieth century, it found rapid architectural use in cladding, structural accents, handrails and fittings where corrosion resistance and a bright, reflective finish were wanted, notably the stainless-steel arches and spire of St. Louis's Gateway Arch and the crown of New York's Chrysler Building, and its combination of strength, low maintenance and visual permanence has kept it a standard choice for exposed metalwork on contemporary buildings.Stainless SteelConnectionsSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)Stainless SteelFilter Results15 entriesArchitectAllAdrian Smith (1)Frank Gehry (1)Building FamilyAllBridges and Viaducts (1)Commemorative Statues, Columns and Markers (1)Concert Halls and Convention Centers (1)National and Iconic Landmark Monuments (1)Skyscrapers and Office Towers (3)Tall Buildings of East Asia (3)Tall Buildings of North America (4)Tall Buildings of the Middle East (1)StyleAllArt Deco (1)Deconstructivism (1)High-Tech Architecture 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SteelGateway ArchStainless SteelHelix BridgeStainless SteelJin Mao TowerStainless SteelLever HouseStainless SteelLipstick BuildingStainless SteelOne Canada SquareStainless SteelOne Chase Manhattan PlazaStainless SteelPing An Finance CenterStainless SteelPing An Finance CentreStainless SteelSpire of DublinStainless SteelTrump International Hotel and TowerStainless SteelWalt Disney Concert HallStainless SteelConnectionsAssociated WithStructural Steel, Elements and Materials Well-attested Seen InBurj Khalifa, Buildings and Structures Well-attested The tapering spire above the occupied floors is a stainless-steel-clad structure assembled inside the building and jacked into place.Central Park Tower, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Central Park TowerChrysler Building, Buildings and Structures Well-attested The buildings 1930 crown is clad in Nirosta stainless steel, among the earliest large-scale architectural uses of the material.Gateway Arch, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Gateway ArchHelix Bridge, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Helix Bridge (Wikipedia)tier 3Jin Mao Tower, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Jin Mao TowerLever House, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Bunshafts 1952 design paired a stainless-steel frame with blue-green glass curtain walls, an early and influential combination for the type.Lipstick Building, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Lipstick BuildingOne Canada Square, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source One Canada Square (Wikipedia)tier 3One Chase Manhattan Plaza, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Wikipedia: 28 Liberty StreetPing An Finance Center, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Ping An Finance Center (Wikipedia)tier 3Ping An Finance Centre, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Ping An Finance Centre (Wikipedia)tier 3Spire of Dublin, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Spire of Dublin (Wikipedia)tier 3Trump International Hotel and Tower, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Trump International Hotel and Tower (Wikipedia)tier 3Walt Disney Concert Hall, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Walt Disney Concert Hall (Wikipedia)tier 3SourcesWikipediaWikimedia FoundationWikipedia: Stainless steelStainless steel is an iron-based alloy that contains chromium, making it resistant to rust and corrosion.Wikipedia: Stainless steel, Harry Brearley sectionWhile seeking a corrosion-resistant alloy for gun barrels in 1913, Harry Brearley of the Brown-Firth research laboratory in Sheffield, England, discovered and subsequently industrialized a martensitic stainless steel alloy, later known as AISI type 420.View the SourceHelix Bridge (Wikipedia)tier 3Wikimedia FoundationSeen In: Helix Bridge, infobox material field: Stainless steelView the SourceSpire of Dublin (Wikipedia)tier 3Wikimedia FoundationSeen In: Spire of Dublin, infobox material field: Stainless steelView the SourcePing An Finance Center (Wikipedia)tier 3Wikimedia FoundationSeen In: Ping An Finance Center, Article bodyQuote, Seen In: Ping An Finance Center, Article bodyA stainless-steel facade that weighs approximately 1,700 metric tonsView the SourceWikipedia: Gateway ArchWikipediaSeen In: Gateway Arch, Wikipedia leadQuote, Seen In: Gateway Arch, Wikipedia leadClad in stainless steel and built in the form of a weighted catenary arch, it is the world's tallest arch and Missouri's tallest accessible structure.View the SourceWikipedia: Lipstick BuildingSeen In: Lipstick Building, Wikipedia leadQuote, Seen In: Lipstick Building, Wikipedia leadThe building stands on double-height columns at the base, and the facade is made of red Imperial granite and stainless steel.View the SourceWikipedia: 28 Liberty StreetSeen In: One Chase Manhattan Plaza, Wikipedia leadQuote, Seen In: One Chase Manhattan Plaza, Wikipedia leadIt contains a stainless steel facade with black spandrels below the windows.View the SourceWikipedia: Jin Mao TowerWikipediaSeen In: Jin Mao Tower, Wikipedia articleQuote, Seen In: Jin Mao Tower, Wikipedia articleThe exterior curtain wall is made of glass, stainless steel, aluminum, and granite and is criss-crossed by complex latticework cladding made of aluminum alloy pipes.View the SourceWikipedia: Central Park TowerWikipediaSeen In: Central Park Tower, Wikipedia articleQuote, Seen In: Central Park Tower, Wikipedia articleThe facade for the upper stories is mostly a curtain wall made of aluminum and glass.View the SourceOne Canada Square (Wikipedia)tier 3Wikimedia FoundationSeen In: One Canada Square, Wikipedia articleQuote, Seen In: One Canada Square, Wikipedia articleThe building is clad with stainless steel.View the SourcePing An Finance Centre (Wikipedia)tier 3Wikimedia FoundationSeen In: Ping An Finance Centre, Wikipedia articleQuote, Seen In: Ping An Finance Centre, Wikipedia articleA stainless-steel facade that weighs approximately 1,700 metric tons (3,700,000 lb) provides a modern design to the building.View the SourceWalt Disney Concert Hall (Wikipedia)tier 3WikipediaSeen In: Walt Disney Concert Hall, Wikipedia articleQuote, Seen In: Walt Disney Concert Hall, Wikipedia articlePlans were revised, and in a cost-saving move the originally designed stone exterior was replaced with a less costly stainless steel skin.View the SourceTrump International Hotel and Tower (Wikipedia)tier 3Wikimedia FoundationSeen In: Trump International Hotel and Tower, Article textQuote, Seen In: Trump International Hotel and Tower, Article textThe building's Permasteelisa curtain wall uses clear low-emissivity coated glass and a curved wing-shaped polished stainless-steel mullion system that projects 9 inches (23 cm) from the glass line.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. 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