With a shortened construction period and the ability to transform robust and heavy structures into buildings that are relatively lighter and airier, with more open spaces and layouts, steel production has created infinite possibilities in architectural design. The introduction of steel has led to the construction of skyscrapers in cities and metropolitan areas across the globe. Today, the growth of steel continues with more inventive production that generates materials with more specialized properties for the construction of buildings with even more unique and complex components.

The September-October 2022 issue of the ASA Journal, themed “Metal Attraction,” features stories on four different works of architecture of varying programs and scales, all of which incorporate steel as a primary element of the design. Steel is used to achieve the works’ distinctive styles and characteristics, each with its own interesting concept, conditions, and aesthetics.