Steel

Steel frames, connections and exposed detailing.

3 entries

Outdoor shower enclosure on a Hamptons beach house: silvered cedar shingle walls, whitewashed board screen, sun-faded teak duckboard floor and a stainless exposed-pipe shower, with dune grass and the Atlantic beyond.

Materials & Makers

The Outdoor Shower: Architecture Beyond a Fitting

Outdoor showers transcend mere utility, manifesting as deliberate architectural moments. This piece explores their design on the Atlantic coast, from the silvered cedar and stainless palette to drainage, threshold and sensory effect.

6 Sept 2026

Modern concrete interior with a marble floor, metal railing, and skylight casting diagonal shadows across white walls, viewed

Daily Line

Precision and Memory: The Liminal Spaces of Byzantium Lofts

Byzantium Lofts reimagines adaptive reuse in Singapore, integrating historical principles with contemporary design through precision steelwork and a focus on sensory experience.

7 Jul 2026

Close-up of a black steel column supporting a light-colored timber ceiling, showcasing hybrid timber-steel construction.

Construction Diaries

Hybrid Logic: The Synthesis of Timber and Steel

An analysis of hybrid timber-steel construction, exploring how combining these materials addresses the limitations of height, span, and carbon footprints.

11 Aug 2024

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