100 years of steel in architecture

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Some of the major and most innovative buildings in the 20th century have been constructed from steel. It was recognised in the US, during the late 1800s, steel frames could be used to build tall buildings quickly. Initially the UK authorities were concerned about the use of steel frames in buildings but by the 1900s legislation had been changed to allow their construction in Britain. The structure of the 85 storey Empire State Building, New York, US, was built from steel in 1930. The construction of the Centre Pompidou, Paris, France, in 1977, demonstrated the innovative use of steel.

History, Architecture, 20th century AD, Architecture, Modern, Modern architecture, Building, Iron and steel, Steel construction

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Northampton takes care of its town hall

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Northampton, England has a fine High Victorian town hall. The original building was designed in the 1860s by Edward Godwin who was influenced by Ruskin and devised a gothic building involving the use of craft skills and fine internal decoration. The building was extended in 1889 in sympathetic style but was not improved by the changes. In 1989 a competition for the design of a further extension was won by Stimpson Walton Bond. The new building reflects the original but in a mechanical style. The interior has also been restored.

Product information, Design and construction, Works, Northampton, England, City halls, Godwin, Edward, Stimpson Walton Bond

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Immersed in history in Bath

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The Building of Bath Museum opened in Jun 1992 and deals with the building of the city of Bath in Georgian times. It is owned by the Bath Preservation Trust and housed in the Countess of Huntingdon's Chapel, an 18th century listed grade II* building on the Paragon. Architects Michael Brawne & Associates were given the brief to organise the displays and their integration into the Chapel keeping the design flexible so the building could also be used for lectures. This has been done by using a steel structure within the interior.

Museums, Art museums, Architectural design, Bath, England, Architectural museums

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