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At Home in Steel

Residential Construction in Steel—Thoughts on Space and Structure

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A compact and concise survey of the use of steel in residential architecture, reflecting on historic icons and featuring outstanding contemporary examples


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Title Details
Edited by ZHAW Institut Konstruktives Entwerfen
2019
Paperback
160 pages, 72 color and 107 b/w illustrations
17 x 24 cm
ISBN 978-3-03860-145-6

Since the introduction of steel as a building material in the early 20th century, its superior performance has challenged conventional wisdom about construction, enabling designs of surprising lightness and span. From the Eames House in Los Angeles to the Hôtel Tassel in Brussels and the Maison de Verre in Paris, At Home in Steel celebrates the use of steel in residential architecture. These icons of steel construction should inspire architects to rediscover the advantages of this versatile material in contemporary residential architecture, from industrial prefabrication and a swift and dry construction process to structural adaptability over a building’s lifetime.

Drawing on recent research at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Institute of Constructive Design, the essays in At Home in Steel reflect on steel residential architecture from today’s perspective. The book features contemporary examples by Atelier Bow-Wow, Christian Kerez, Lacaton and Vassal, and Made In, among others.

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