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Built to Last: Stainless Steel's Contributions to Architecture

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Seeking to solve the problem of wear on the inner walls of British army weapons, he ended up obtaining a corrosion resistant metal alloy, and added chrome to the cast iron. In civil construction, this was no different, and stainless steel was soon incorporated into buildings.

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21 Projects Where Kengo Kuma (Re)Uses Materials in Unusual Ways

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Image © ImagenSubliminal Kengo Kuma uses materials to connect with the local context and the users of his projects. The textures and elementary forms of constructive systems, materials, and products, are exhibited and used in favor of the architectural concept, giving value to the functions that will be carried out in each building.

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Cesto chair by Pablo Regaño for Artu

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The Cesto chair has a simple form made up of metal tubes and slats, and is intended for outdoor use thanks to the material's durability. The Cesto chair resembles a basket The name of the chair comes from a Spanish word referring to a large wicker basket, used for gathering and storing different items.

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Construction input prices climb 1.4% in February

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The prices for softwood lumber (1.7%), concrete (0.3%), construction sand/gravel (1.0%), and insulation materials (2.1%) all rose, while a drop of 0.3% was recorded for fabricated structural steel metal products. A new analysis of the latest U.S. for February. Overall construction input prices are 1.5%

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Go-To textile collection by Carnegie Fabrics

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Dezeen Showroom: American textile company Carnegie Fabrics has expanded its range of fabrics to include new metallic and neutral shades. Available in a range of colours including pearlescent metallic tones and soft neutrals, the fabrics are suitable for a variety of applications, from furniture upholstery to wall coverings.

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Typo office chair by AMDL Circle for Mara

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Typo is an office chair by AMDL Circle for Mara Contrasting with the wood, the chair features a coloured metal structure with a distinctly lively silhouette. It is characterised by a twisting metal structure "By bending a square-section steel tube along the diagonal, the material deforms, curling and sharply creasing," said Mara.

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Japandi tile collection by Cobsa

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The 12 available colours are predominantly matte and neutral in tone, including mocha, latte white and velvet rose, but there are also four metallic versions available for a bolder aesthetic. Four different-shaped tiles make up the Japandi collection by Cobsa The four tile shapes available are named Circle, Mini Picket, Scale and Union Piece.