Today, architects have found in steel, a material that is highly
durable and yet malleable to create structures with daring and
intricate designs that are considered works of art. Steel
buildings are capable of wide, open column-free interiors that
provide greater freedom of floor layouts. Modern steel buildings
are engineered and designed using the latest computer software.
Building components are then fabricated using the exact
specifications provided by the computerized designs. And new
technologies have allowed popular architectural finishes to be
incorporated to steel building giving way to new designs with
stylish exteriors and modern interiors. One example application
is a steel house with glass curtain walls, creating a structure
that opens up to its surroundings, which is either a landscaped
garden or natural scenery. The steel provides the necessary
modern look. Such steel buildings have even graced the covers of
magazines and architectural magazines because of their avant-
garde designs that are con