Metal design
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about metal design
Project • By DFR Architecture • Bars
Riohana Cocktail House
At the edges of the historic center of Morcone, Riohana opens, a small cocktail house overlooking the San Marco stream. The bar is located within an old two-story building, built on a rocky ledge at the edge of the stream and characterized by the typical features and technologies of constructions from the 1970s, purchased by two young brothers for the start of their new business.
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Today, the cocktail house occupies the ground floor, where once there was a blacksmith’s workshop. It spans 60 square meters, consisting of a main room, a kitchen for preparing cocktails, and a bathroom with an anteroom.
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The pre-existing ironworking activity, still alive in the memories of the community, the owners’ passion f... More
Product • By VeroMetal® International • VeroMetal AquaFill®
VeroMetal AquaFill®
Real metal stucco
VeroMetal AquaFill® gives architects, interior designers, stylists and artists all the flexibility they require to produce truly pioneering designs.
Walls, ceilings, floors, … with a finish of real metalShiny brass, weathered copper, stainless steel, authentic bronze, iron with or without rust, just a few examples of the many different finishes available. VeroMetal AquaFill® can be applied to virtually any surface, for example by spatula, palette knife or trowel. The end result is a wall, ceiling, floor or any other object you desire with an genuine metal appearance.
VeroMetal AquaFill® metal stucco
VeroMetal AquaFill® is a metal stucco that can be applied to practically any... More
Project • By Ateliers Jean Nouvel • Museums
Louvre Abu Dhabi
Pritzker-prize winning architect Jean Nouvel sought inspiration for the concept of Louvre Abu Dhabi in traditional Arabic architectural culture, and designed Louvre Abu Dhabi as a ‘museum city’ in the sea. Its contrasting series of white buildings take inspiration from the medina and low-lying Arab settlements. In total, 55 individual but connected buildings, including 26 galleries, make up this museum city. The façades of the buildings are made up of 3,900 panels of ultra-high performance fibre concrete (UHPC).
The museum design is a collaboration between traditional design and modern construction techniques. The tranquil environment encourages visitors to enjoy the ever-changing relationship between the sun and the dome and betwee... More
Product • By VeroMetal® International • VeroMetal®
VeroMetal®
VeroMetal® is a cold-workable liquid metal that can be applied to practically any surface by spraying, rolling, pouring or with a palette knife or trowel. After application, VeroMetal® possesses all the optical and physical properties of the metal in question.
A unique final finish is achieved by sanding, polishing, patinating or oxidising the surface. Each object takes on a unique and characteristic metal look. VeroMetal® is made from real metal and can be applied both indoors and outdoors. It adheres well to practically all surfaces and does not crack or peel away.
The VeroMetal® finishing coating made from real metal gives architects, interior designers, stylists and artists all the flexibility they require to pro... More