Steel is one of the most widely used construction materials from time immemorial. They appear in most constructions because of their hardness, so the volume of steel used for these two fields accounts for more than 50% of the total annual steel production in the world.

Infrastructure and construction are among the sectors that use iron and steel the most.

However, no matter how hard the steel is, it can't be overcome by the "delicate hand" of humans. When the soft, glossy beauty of metal is combined with the hard character of steel, it creates highly iconic works, providing endless creative inspiration for architects.

This is why master designers like Frank Gehry, Zaha Hadid, and Moshe Safdie have used steel as the primary material for projects to challenge themselves and breakthroughs. There, steel shows both solidities, soft shades like silk, and iridescent warm colors.

Here are 8 buildings that not only fully show the hidden beauty of "Steel"

Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts (Kansas, USA)

The Moshe Safdie-designed building rises like waves, with two separate blocks sharing a stretched steel frame structure. On one side is the Muriel Kauffman Theater, and on the other is the Helzberg Center connected by a front courtyard with a glass roof.

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Investcorp Building (Oxford University, UK)

With a texture like a soft stream, the Investcorp Building, designed by Zaha Hadid, forms a seemingly invisible connection between the two buildings at St Antony's College, of the University of Oxford.

Discover some of the unique buildings in the world's architecture from steel

This three-story building is surrounded by a shiny stainless steel exterior, perfectly reflecting the surrounding scenery, making this connection not cause a sense of mystery between the space that has many buildings.

Cleveland Museum of Contemporary Art (Ohio, USA)

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Designed by Farshid Moussavi Architecture, the Cleveland Museum of Contemporary Art has a sharp angular shape, in addition to the steel frame, the entire exterior surface is constructed of smooth black steel, combined with the physique. The shape creates a mysterious and attractive beauty.

Dear Jingumae Building (Tokyo, Japan)

Surrounded by a steel skeleton, the Dear Jingumae building, designed by architect Yoshihiro Amano, simulates the fluid movement of fabrics with each step.

Discover some of the unique buildings in the world's architecture from steel

Raif Dinçkok Yalova Cultural Center (Turkey)

Discover some of the unique buildings in the world's architecture from steel

Corten steel plates with weather-resistant properties, inhibiting corrosion development by a fine layer of rust on the surrounding designed surface, make up the façade of the Raif Dinçkok Yalova Cultural Center, by Emre Arolat Architects design.

18.36.54 House (Connecticut, USA)

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The house's name is named after the 18 planes, 36 points, and 54 seams that follow the origami structure that creates the shape of the building. Studio Libeskind used mirrored steel panels to create a warm, inviting look to this home in a fairly open prairie area west of Connecticut.

Walt Disney Concert Center (Los Angeles, USA)

Since its completion in October 2003, the steel building with its smooth, wave-like surface has become an icon of Frank Gehry's style. The Walt Disney Concert Center is designed in a single block, with the orchestra and audience in the same auditorium. The steel roof structure stretches along with the entire space, eliminating the need for columns. The pipe system consists of 6,134 specially bent steel pipes forming the frame and ceiling.

Discover some of the unique buildings in the world's architecture from steel

On the outside, large shiny steel panels reflect the bright sunlight by day and shimmer the colors of the city at night. Thin sheets of steel allow designers to experiment with adventure with bends at multiple angles. Besides, the combination with the glass door frames helps the light to flow in the lobby and corridor areas, creating a theater that always wears a splendid shirt.

Thames Barrier (Thames River, England)

Thames Barrier is a system of 10 steel gates designed to prevent flooding in London, designed by industrial design firms Rendel, Palmer, and Tritton. In addition to the obvious benefits of this "defense", the exterior structure has a glossy fin shape that makes it seem as if it has been added to the river by nature.

Discover some of the unique buildings in the world's architecture from steel