Innovation with Metal

摘要

Metal is not a new material. In fact, the dawn of civilization is marked with the term "The Bronze Age," but metal still holds the unique aspect of being a material designers use to give their creations a contemporary look, an innovative feel, a cutting-edge sensibility. The first use of metal in construction was probably the small, inconspicuous cramps the Greeks used to hold together stones in edifices. Throughout the history of buildings, though, metal has been extolled for its combination of beauty and strength. In fact, metal has such a unique position in our advancement that historians use it as a mark to identify more advanced civilizations.