From over-the-top steel crystalline structures to wooden structures covered in treated steel panels, there are plenty of examples of steel facades that point to the future of the material in this specific aspect of architectural design.
In addition to being cost efficient, 100% recyclable and easy to install, steel as a building material offers design flexibility and due to its ability to stand up to any weather, are ideal for creating dynamic facades. From structural additions to multifunctional complexes to eco-friendly elements that optimize features such as natural light access, steel facades play various roles.
The Open Courts Sports Complex in Kayseri, Turkey is an example of a particularly geometrical approach to facade designs that inspire awe. Additionally, the Miu Miu Tokyo flagship store boasts a captivating brass-colored steel awning that is sure to entice as many admirers as the luxury wears.
28 Innovative Steel Facades
From Monolithic Medical Centers to Ornamental Campus Facades:
Rebecca Byers — Oct 12, 2015 — Art & Design
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Ornamental Campus Facades
This Stunning Building is Part of the U of Southern Denmark Campus
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Hidden Hunting Cabins
This Isolated Hunting Cabin Naturally Blends into Its Surroundings
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Former Factory Residences
The Cruickshank House is a Former Flower Bulb Factory in Toronto
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Structural Steel Homes
Bangkok's 'Tinman' House is Inspired by the Heartless Character's Innards
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Arching Airplane Homes
The Arc House is Modeled After an Airplane Hangar
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Monolithic Medical Centers
This Healthcare Clinic Perfectly Captures the Architecture of Kuwait
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Steel Latticed Abodes
The Godoy House Features a Unique Two-Volume Composition
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Avant-Garde Atrium Architecture
The Studios at Monterrey Institute of Technology are Highly Modern
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Pristine Prismatic Buildings
The Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland Toys With Geometry
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Steel Outdoor Learning Centers
The Colorado Building Workshop Presents a Space for Education
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Optical Illusion Architecture
The Oxford Library is Now Adorned with Steel Reflective Panels
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Angular Facade Architecture
The Vanke Triple V Gallery Features Linear Accents
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Shadowy Contemporary Compounds
The Corten House is a Modernist Marvel in Tel Aviv, Israel
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Steel Awning Facades
The New Miu Miu Tokyo Flagship Store is Understated and Box-Like
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Geometrically Stacked Workspaces
This Modern Office Features Cantilevered Volumes
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Weathered Steel Facades
This Community Center is Covered in an Oxidized Steel Exterior
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Tangled Steel Facades
The Open Courts Sports Complex is a Community Enrichment Project
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Crystalline Shopping Centers
The Starhill Gallery by Sparch is Luxuriously Faceted
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Umbrella-Clad Architecture
The Madrid Pavilion by 3Gatti is Sheltered by a Facade of Parasols
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Translucent Steel Churches
This Belgian Steel Church is a Public Piece of Art Made of Many Layers
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Steel Mesh Housing
The MoyaMoya House by Studio Phenomenon is Sleek and Modern
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Offset Linear Structures
Côté Dock Housing by Philippe Dubus Architectes Celebrates Asymmetry
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Contemporary Museum Interiors
The New Santo Antonio Museum in Lisbon Replaces the Original
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Crinkled Steel Facades
The M03 House is Newly Fitted with a Lightweight Metal Roof Extension
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Slenderly Screened Abodes
This Three-Storey Home Features a Dramatic Lattice Concealment
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Steel Column Abodes
The Corten House's Steel Material Informs Its Design
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Monolithic Sports Complexes
This Multi-Sports Complex Will Appeal to Your Child-Like Curiosity
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Tilted Carbon-Neutral Architecture
This Zero Energy House is the Product of Snøhetta and ZEB
Boundlessly Luxurious Penthouses
The Antokolsky Penthouse Offers a View From the Top
Ornamental Campus Facades
This Stunning Building is Part of the U of Southern Denmark Campus
Camouflaged Brick Houses
This Camouflage Home Appears to be a Windowless Garden Wall
Contemporary Dutch Cottages
Zecc Architects Designs a Countryside Cabin Using Shuttered Walls
Sustainable Cabin Residences
Lang Architecture's Hudson Woods Home is Eco-Friendly and Elegant
Modernist Country Cabins
Tomek Michalski Contemporary Cottage is Customized and Cozy
Vertical Forest Facades
This Urban Treehouse Protects Residents from Air and Noise Pollution
Kitchen-Centered Homes
The Blantyre House Features the a Ground Floor Kitchen Studio
Cozy Backyard Bunkies
The Collingwood Shepherd Hut Offers Comfy Permit-Free Overflow Accommodation
Subterranean School Facilities
BIG Has Designed an Art Building Underneath This School Field
Bucolic Luxury Appartments
Piet Boon Brought the Country to Park Avenue
Dramatic Skyline Abodes
The Waterfall House Offers Rural Living With Urban Views
Cafe-Inspired Tech Offices
This San Francisco Office Takes Its Design Cues from Coffee Shops
Sectioned Condo Dwellings
The Elav Nest Apartment by RZLBD Features a Divided Open-Concept
Glass House Distilleries
The Bombay Sapphire Head Office by Thomas Heatherwick is Impressive
Rolling Peak Architecture
JDS Architects Sticks with an Undulating Design
Eco-Friendly Lab Campuses
The CREATE Campus by Perkins+Will Features a Full Range of Labs
Invigorating Outdoor Homes
The BK House Integrates Indoor and Outdoor Spaces
Landscape-Mimicking Rooftops
The China Pavilion at the Milan Expo 2015 Resembles a Mountain Range
Fluidly Spacious Showrooms
The Obumex Outside Building Blurs the Indoor and Outdoor Spaces
Architectural Museum Showcases
The Hot to Cold Exhibit by BIG in Washington DC is Fascinating
Modest Contemporary Abodes
This Kensington Market House by Superkul is a Contemporary Marvel
Latticed Stone Homes
Atelier ARS° Offer a Re-Imagining of Traditional Mexican Architecture
Arching Airplane Homes
The Arc House is Modeled After an Airplane Hangar
Fibrous Honeycombed Interiors
The SND Concept Store by 3GATTI is a Unique Retail World
Interactive Scratch Board Installations
Itay Ohaly's Colored Memories Exhibit Breeds Artists
Skate Ramp Residences
The House in Byoubugaura Features a Sweeping Floor
Gold Nugget Architecture
This Futuristic Building Boasts a Facade of Gold Cladding
Urban Development Pop-Ups
The Okomeya Rice Shop is Aiming to Revitalize This Shopping Street
Victorian Warehouse Residences
This Shoreditch Residence is a Unique Combination of Styles
Eco Travel Cabins
Bolivia's 'Ecolodge Del Lago' Offers Sustainable Travel Lodging
Monolithic Medical Centers
This Healthcare Clinic Perfectly Captures the Architecture of Kuwait
Transparent Mountainside Museums
The Aspen Art Museum Boasts a Stunning Timber Facade
Diverging Wood Abodes
MoDus Architects Builds a House for an Artist in Italy
Invitation-Only Arts Associations
The Battery is a Chic Members-Only Club in San Francisco
Japanese Gallery Facades
Tokyo's Kumu Art Space Features Traditional and Handcrafted Works
Expressive Beachfront Homes
The House in the Beach Expresses an Idiosyncratic Personality
Colorful Woven Facades
The Keiun Building by Aisaka Architects Resembles a Woven Basket
Embedded Block Houses
The 'Y1' Block Home is a Modern Stacked House Embedded into Its Surroundings
Steel Outdoor Learning Centers
The Colorado Building Workshop Presents a Space for Education
Eco-Friendly Medical Centers
The Seijo Kinoshita Hospital by Kengo Kuma is a Green Hospital
Elemental Wooden Installations
'Part to Whole' Features Several Thousand Wooden Parts
Compact Glazed Abodes
The Family House Features a Gable Wall
Electronic Music Museums
The Museum of Modern Electronic Music is to Open in Frankfurt
Sleekly Stacked Abodes
This Santa Monica Home Focuses on Light and Space
Cedar Rainscreen Homes
This Unique House is Perfect for Hosting Family Gatherings
Privately Terraced Apartments
The Walsh Street Apartments Ensure Privacy
Whimsical Website Offices
The Google Offices in London Boast an Imaginative Design Aesthetic
Therapeutic Public Sculptures
This Public Art Installation Adds Character to a Medical Complex
Timber Screened Residences
The Pedro House Features a Multi-Purpose Timber Exterior
Literary Retail Takeovers
The Sonia Rykiel Flagship in Paris Has Been Transformed into a Library
Organic Studio Residences
This Home in Prague was Transformed into a Studio
Luxurious Tin Material Abodes
The Currumundi Beach House Uses Contrasting Substances
Contemporary Visitor Hubs
This New Tourist Information Center in Slovenia is Bright and Modern
Stacked Timber Abodes
The Pod House Makes the Most of the Sunlight
Black Angular Homes
This Tokyo Residence is Encased Inside a Series of Huge Black Concrete Walls
Garden-Shrouded Student Residences
A Project at a Swiss University Will Have Plenty of Greenery
Pixelated Ceramic Installation
"Unexpected Hill" is a Creative Ceramic Sculpture in London
Blurred Effect Architecture
Tony Owen Partners Designs a Distinct Facade in Sydney
Shipping Container Tea Houses
Atelier Y A O's Milk Tea & Pearl Shop Plays With Perception
Lofty Carefree Homes
This Relaxed Home is Oriented Around a Pool and Courtyard
Organic Shoreline Chalets
BOOM TOWN Designed a Cottage with a Natural Emphasis
Louvered Wood Screen Abodes
The House in Dawanglu Features Sliding Wood Doors
Rippling Retail Facades
The Seoul Givenchy Flagship Store is a Beacon of Modernity
Unified Alabaster Residences
The Pilbrow Residence Emphasizes Connection
Tangled Steel Facades
The Open Courts Sports Complex is a Community Enrichment Project
Naturally Ventilated Apartments
This Housing Block Features Open-Air Spaces
Ship-Shaped Hospitals
Vasily Klyukin is Set to Create the White Sails Hospital & Spa in Tunisia
Refreshingly Airy Abodes
The Tarifa House Accommodates Rising Temperatures
Frog-Filled Glass Facades
This Experimental Glass Wall is Filled with Living and Breathing Frogs
Bamboo-Weaved Treehouses
This Bamboo Treehouse is Inspired by Indonesian Tradition
Streetwear Archive Pop-Ups
The POOL aoyama Pop-Up Features a Curated Selection of Urban Clothing
Leafy Office Facades
This Nature-Inspired Exterior is Carved Out to Resemble Plant Life
Understated Hilltop Libraries
This Cultural Center in Ateliers O-S Architectes Resembles a Museum
Contorted Building Facades
Amano Design Office Updates an Office in Tokyo
Parametric Patterned Schools
Format Elf Architecture Creates a Distinct Facade for Campus Netzwerk
Airy Triangular Abodes
The Delta House is Configured Around an Open-Air Space
Purified Smoking Sections
Hiroyuki Ogawa Architects Designs a Perpetually Filtered Smoking Room
Accessible Educational Facilities
This Danish Public School Campus Increases Urban Activity
Sci-FI Kindergarten Structures
Studio Lacaja Arquitectos' Leroteca Design is a Cultural Kids Space
Geometric Hospital Facades
The Fiona Stanley Hospital in Perth Boasts a Mesmerizing Exterior
Sprawling Terrace Homes
The Highlight of This Lakeside Reside Lies in the Rooftop Terrace
Emerald Paneled Facades
This Restaurant by JYA-Architects Boasts an Exterior of Green Tiles
Condensed Community Abodes
The House 3e30 is an Experiment in Shared Living Space
Modernist Box Abodes
The MNGB House by Vaumm Architects Features Sleek Design Lines
Towering Wooden Architecture
The Strandparken Apartment is Constructed Entirely From Wood
LED-Wrapped Stadiums
The Allianz Arena Stadium Now Features a 300,000 LED Facade
Collaborative Art Shows
This Exhibit was Curated by the Munch Museum and Snohetta
Historically Minimalist Mansions
The Haifa House Exhibits the Classism of the Bauhaus Style
Flame-Inspired Copper Facades
The Museum of Fire in Poland is Inspired by the Natural Phenomenon
Outdoor Fitness Clubs
FrameDesign Co Creates the Blue Tamagawa in Tokyo
Ranch-Roofed Abodes
BORTOLOTTO Designed a Contemporary Home in Canada
Ceramic Block Buildings
Lagula Arquitectes Creates a Colorful Facade for an Apartment in Spain
Inviting Pet Hospitals
Your Pet Won't Ever Want to Leave This Cozy Clinic
Urban Silo Buildings
This Converted Silo Will Be Transformed in Copenhagen's Nordhavnen District
Linear Perspective Retailers
Tokyo's Le Mistral Gift Shop Boasts Geometric Interior Design Accents
Open-Air Homes
The Bottom Floor of this Brazilian Home is Open for Outdoor Dining & Recreation
Prismatic Wedding Chapels
This Stunning Rainbow Chapel is in the Shanghai Museum of Glass
Jutting Vertice Abodes
The h34 House by 314 Architecture is Extremely Eco-Friendly
Trailblazing Green Buildings
This Tel Aviv University Building is the Greenest in the Middle East
Free-Flowing Beach Homes
This Beachfront Property Features Interlocking Pavilions
Palatial Baroque Museums
The New Cultural House of Pinhel is a Stunning Revamped Palace
Cycling-Focused Residences
The Cycle House Facilitates an Active Hobby
Hindu Deity Exhibits
The Metropolitan's Museum Exhibit Depicts Lord Vishnu's Lion Avatar
Irregular Concrete Facades
The Amsterdam 169 Building in Mexico Has an Unusual Surface
Chevron-Covered Facades
This New L'ecrin Store by Hiroshi Nakamura Resembles a Glass Jewelry Box
Spatially Interconnected Homes
The Moore Park Residence Diffuses Boundaries
Complimentary Contemporary Galleries
The Broad Museum in Los Angeles will Open in September 2015
Stainless Steel-Clad Buildings
The New Investcorp Building is Designed By Zaha Hadid
Literary Detective Exhibits
The Museum of London's Sherlock Holmes Exhibit Explores the Series
Sustainable Urban Townhouses
This Chicago Residence is Sleek and Sustainable
Offset Linear Structures
Côté Dock Housing by Philippe Dubus Architectes Celebrates Asymmetry
Robust Framework Architecture
The 215 Chrystie Hotel in New York is Impressive
Layman Medical Apps
The First Mobile Aid App for Medical Help Lets the Average Person Deliver Aid
Spherical Oceanside Apartments
Kado Karim's Unique Interior Decor is Sleek and Minimalist
Symmetrical Window Abodes
House in Tomigusuku by Rhythmdesign is Aligned with Precision
Industrial Metro Stations
Spora Architects Specifically Uses an Edgy Look in Budapest
Repurposed Norwegian Dormitories
Snohetta Revived a Wooden Boathouse for Summer Camp
Collaged Gallery Facades
This Single Gallery Looks Like Different Buildings from the Exterior
Hotel-Inspired Hospitals
The Circle Reading Hospital Aims to Create a Hotel-Like Atmosphere
Sprawling Urban Ateliers
This Warehouse was Transformed into a Studio for Jose Parla
Digital Museum Archives
The Springfield Art Museum has Launched Its Collection Online
Glass-Enclosed Museum Facades
The Vincent Van Gogh Museum Will Soon Unveil Its New Spacious Foyer
Composed Coastal Abodes
House My is Perfect for the Disciplined Fisherman
Modernist Polygon Abodes
The Varatojo House by Atelier Data Embraces Simplistic Design Ideals
Glass-Wrapped Residences
This Angular Residence Features a Glass Coating Resembling Shrink-Wrap
Futuristic Campus Makeovers
This New Bergen University College Building is Collaboration Focused
Rectangular Stacked Hotels
Le Meridien Hotel Has a Distinct Shape
Stacked Square Residences
The Cubes House by Nestor Sandbank Embraces Modern Design Principles
Fragmented Glass Structures
Imagine Institute by Ateliers Jean Nouvel and Valero Gadan Architectes
Railway-Straddling Buildings
This Mint Street Building in London is Steps Away from a Railway Line
Transparent Industrial Headquarters
The Head Office for GL Events Company has an Open Plan
Library Listening Parties
Japan's Mori No Tosho Shitsu Will Host a Silent Disco Library Party
Field-Inspired Pavilions
The Israel Pavilion by Knafo Klimor Architects is Stunning
Angular Attic Roofscapes
The Schäfer Roofscape Offers a Unique View
Apartment Athletic Exhibits
This Apartment Museum Commemorates the Kerrigan/Harding Scandal