Architectural & Metal Finishes Specialist
John Desmond Ltd’s Blog
-
Stainless Steel Sheets – performance and use in architecture
How stainlesss steel sheet crops up in our daily lives.
-
Bridging the gap: lightweight pedestrian foot bridges, Part 1
The first part of a look at contemporary European footbridges…
-
An Overview of Steel & Sustainability in Construction
Looking at some of the key properties of steel within the context of sustainability…
-
Glass Overview – Chapter 2: A simple question – a City without Glass
Continuing an exploration of the use of glass in architecture…
-
The History of toasters: the evolution of appliances created to toast bread
An account of how we have toasted bread through the ages, from simple tools used over an open fire to the first automatic toasting devices through to today’s sleek appliances.
-
-
A Brief History of the Kitchen: how heat and food bring people together
Looking at the relationship between ovens and cooking spaces and how this has evolved over the years from pots slung over open fires to the design of large metal stoves through to sleek, open-plan showcase kitchens.
-
-
Glass Overview – Chapter 1: A simple question – a City without Glass
Exploring the origins and use of glass in architecture
-
Stainless Steel Sheets – from tomato cans to skyscrapers
How stainlesss steel sheet crops up in our daily lives.