Designing façades with stainless steel
Make a statement with stainless steel. Stainless steel is a versatile, sustainable, and durable material perfectly suited for facades and cladding. Explore our curated resources to learn more about stainless steel as an architectural facade material.
Facade Design
Explore & Compare Outokumpu Deco Finishes
Architects and designers, discover the perfect stainless steel finish for your projects with our Deco Finishes Comparison Tool. Easily browse and compare our Deco Linen, Deco Specials, and Polished...
Outokumpu Façade Design Guide
Outokumpu experts have written this guide to underline the benefits of using stainless steel, a durable yet varsatile material, in facades.
Article
Stainless steel facades in Warsaw skyscrapers - a look at three notable high-rises
Article
A sliding doors moment for Outokumpu Circle Green®
Outokumpu is partnering with distributor and metal processor Schmidt Edelstahl and Meiller Aufzugtüren, a manufacturer of elevator doors, to drive decarbonization efforts in the construction indust...
Article
Buildings of the big apple
New York is an architectural hub home to a range of iconic skyscrapers with unique stainless steel façades.
Case Story
Luxury and sustainability combined for a sleek stainless steel façade
Silvretta Therme’s elegant exterior flows like water and blends with the surrounding Alps. Discover how this effect was created sustainably with colored stainless steel.
Case Story
Central Park Tower with stainless steel façade scoops major award
The Central Park Tower building, with a facade made out of Outokumpu Stainless steel, was announced the winner of the Architecture XL (Extra Large) 1,000,000+ SF category in the 2022 Design Excelle...
Webinar
Fabrication of stainless steel
Learn how to fabricate stainless steel to achieve the best possible façade solution.
Case Story
Case The Smile: A monumental façade created with colored stainless steel
Harlem’s The Smile has a monumental façade that mimics the surface of the moon. Discover how this unique look was created with colored stainless steel!
Case Story
Amazon’s Doppler building boasts an outstanding modern stainless steel façade
Designing a colorful stainless steel façade demands dedicated effort and attention to detail, combined with the right technical expertise. Find out how this was accomplished in the impressive Doppl...
Article
Reducing embodied carbon in buildings
The real estate industry has lately been focusing on reducing the operational carbon footprint of buildings. One of the emerging trends is to reduce embodied carbon in buildings through smarter and...
Article
Stainless steel facades - 5 most impressive landmarks
Stainless steel is a popular façade material in modern landmark buildings. Read how stainless steel combines engaging aesthetics and durability.
Article
Global megatrends in façade design
We are seeing new emerging materials that take the strain off natural resources either by utilizing them more effectively or by developing artificial materials to replace them. On the other hand, t...
Case Story