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APPLICATION OF NON-FERROUS MATERIALS TO INTEROR DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE
ALUMINUM
Aluminum
is the most plentiful type of metal on earth. While it can conduct electricity,
it doesn’t do it as well as copper. It is
lightweight and tough at the same time. Due to innovation, aluminum has become
easy to produce thus making it cheaper than it was before. Aluminum
has different uses in interior design and architecture. Despite it being
lightweight, it is still a strong, flexible, and very easy to handle metal. It is
widely used in kitchens as an accent, in doors, trims, and wall panels.
There
are a lot of advantages of Aluminum. It withstands different climates, easy to preserve,
comes in a variety of colors, rust, water and fire resistant, lasts for a long
time, and insect proof. However, it also has a lot of disadvantages like it has
a tendency to dent, it is naturally noisy, and limiting in the sense where it
is less workable than work and design options can’t be as limitless.
Copper
isn’t something new in interior design. It has been used years before and is
still being used now. Compared to aluminum, copper can be used in more interior
design styles from traditional to contemporary. It is cool to the touch despite
its warm appearance. Scientifically, copper has been proven to rid of harmful
bacteria. It is mostly used in kitchen and bathrooms. It doesn’t matter how you
use copper, whether just as an accent or as a defining element, any room can
make benefit from the ageless beauty and practical use of copper.
BRASS
In
the 70’s brass have been used extensively in interior design. Together with its
other counterparts, which are copper and bronze, brass is coming back to the limelight.
Whether it’s polished or unpolished, it is has the effect of making an interior
luxurious as well as looking industrial. Despite it looking luxurious, it is
actually affordable. It is usually used in modern designs with a monochromatic
color scheme and also looks good when mixed with natural materials.
SILVER
Gone
are the days when silver and gold aren’t supposed to be used altogether. These days,
silver and gold have been used together and interior design. Just a little bit
of mixing and matching makes them able to work together. Actually, like brass,
silver has been around for many years and has been used in traditional settings.
Back then, silver was quite expensive but thanks to technology, producing
silver has become easy and that’s why it’s become cheaper. Just a little bit of
mixing and matching makes them able to work together. Silver adds a different
glow to a space. It is used in furniture, lighting fixtures, and accessories.
LEAD
Lead
is actually a toxic metal and was used before on a wide variety of products. It
can cause serious health complications both to adults and children. Before, lead
was used in paint but now, it has been banned since it causes health problems. Lead
is a predominantly grey with blue and white metal. When newly cut, lead will
look shiny but when exposed to air, it oxidizes and the shine will fade. It is
soft, flexible, and adaptable that’s why it is easy to use and form into
different shapes and sizes. Lead is used to add weight to the base of curtains,
tables, and lighting fixtures due to its denseness.
MAGNESIUM
Magnesium
is a lightweight metal and is used in products that need to be light like in
cars and aeroplane construction. It is silvery-white in color and is usually used
as an alloy in other metals. In interior design, Magnesium is a construction element
and not a decorative material. Magnesium oxide, which is the source of
magnesium, is used to make heat resistant bricks for fireplaces and furnaces.
Refractory metals are different. As a group they provide a number of
unique characteristics – such as resistance to high heat, corrosion and wear –
making them useful in a multitude of applications. However they are strong
under extremely high temperatures and are innately hard, making these metals
perfect for drilling and cutting tools. One of the primary elements of refractory
metals is the tungsten; this metal is widely used in wire filaments, such as
those in most of the incandescent lighting used in houses, but it is also
common in industrial arc lamps and lighting
CHROMIUM
Chromium is also very resistant to
corrosion; it is used to coat ferrous metals. It can be applied over another
metal as a thin layer to create a luminous finish. We see it used for plating
various furniture and joinery hardware items as well as door furniture because
of its bright appearance and resistance to abrasion. The refined, reflective
quality of chrome makes it an eye-catching design material, especially when it
comes to clean-lined, modern furnishings.
There are ways on how to apply
chromium, the common one is the chrome plating. Chrome reflects brighter, clearer, and with
less distortion than other finishes, such as paint. For interior design it is
mostly used in furniture, specifically, the chair.
TITANIUM
Titanium is one the great metal;
it is one of the most favored materials used for exteriors. It is very durable and requires a little
maintenance. It may be a lightweight material, but in terms of its
sustainability, titanium requires a substantial energy to mine and manufacture
but has a very long life, and does not release a toxic substance and it’s
totally recyclable.
Although it’s favorably used on
exteriors, titanium can also be used in interior applications such as the wall
claddings, column covers, fascia and anywhere other sheet metal products might
be used. However, it is disposed to scratching, fingerprints and surface
stains.
ZINC
Zinc is a metal throughout the
history on roofing, drain boards and table tops. Zinc naturally tarnishes and
ages beautifully, uniform gray-blue color. Zinc is standard available in mill
finish of reflective silver color or pre-weathered to a dull grayish blue. It
can be polished, engraved, and colored using various techniques.
For interior application, zinc
can be used in sheet form into countertop, backsplashes, paneling and wall
claddings.
REFRACTORY METALS
APPLICATION OF NON-FERROUS MATERIALS WITHIN USC-TALAMBAN CAMPUS
Windows of AF305, SAFAD made of
Aluminum
Bulletin board of SAFAD Architecture Department made of
Aluminum
SAFAD staircase made of
Aluminum
Door lock of AF207, SAFAD made of
Chrome
SAFAD railings made of
Aluminum
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
ARTICLES
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PHOTOS
ALUMINUM
Kitchen Cabinets Singapore. (204). Pros & Cons On Aluminium Kitchen Cabinet. Retrieved from http://www.kitchencabinets.com.sg/blog/pros-and-cons-on-aluminium-kitchen-cabinet.html
COPPER
Wade, J. (October 9). Copper and Interior Design. Retrieved from www.homeadvisorhomesource.com/copper-and-interior-design/
BRASS
Brandenburg, J. (2015, July 15). Brass Revival - Modern Interiors. Retrieved from www.designloversblog.com/design-and-decoration/brass-interior-design-trend/
SILVER
Archdigest. (2011, December). Polished Rooms with Furniture and Decor by Hervé Van der Straeten | AD DesignFile - Home Decorating Photos | Architectural Digest. Retrieved from http://designfile.architecturaldigest.com/gallery/herve-vander-straeten
CHROMIUM
LEAD
Brandenburg, J. (2015, July 15). Brass Revival - Modern Interiors. Retrieved from www.designloversblog.com/design-and-decoration/brass-interior-design-trend/
Decorating with Chrome Furniture. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.decoist.com/2012-04-16/decorating-with-chrome-furniture/
4 Ways to Chrome Plate - wikiHow. (n.d.).
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LEAD
Morrigan, L. (2014, August 19). Lead Exposure Still Exists, And It's Harming Your Health | Leah Morrigan. Retrieved from http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/leah-morrigan/lead-exposure-health-risks_b_5512146.html
MAGNESIUM
Quadchemical. (n.d.). Magnesium Nitrate, Light Magnesium Carbonate, Other Magnesium Products | Quad Chemical - Virginia Beach, VA, USA. Retrieved from http://quadchemical.com/magnesium-molecule/
TTITANIUM AND ZINC
Ballast, D. (2013). Interior construction & detailing for designers & architects, issue 9425. Retrieved from www.ppi2pass.com
REFRACTORY METALS
REFRACTORY METALS
Refractory Metals: Properties, Types and Applications.
(n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.corrosionpedia.com/2/1426/corrosion-101/refractory-metals-properties-types-and-applications
TITANIUM
Titanium-Zinc wall tiles with metal effect INTERIEUR LINE by
RHEINZINK Italia. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.archiproducts.com/en/products/6179/titanium-zinc-wall-tiles-with-metal-effect-interieur-line-rheinzink-italia.html
ZINC
Interior Applications |Metal Paneling|Zinc Kitchen
Countertops - MetalTech-USA - Metal Fabricator and Distributor in Atlanta.
(n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.metaltech-usa.com/interior-applications.htm
REFRACTORY METALS
SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN | Duro Metall GmbH. (n.d.).
Retrieved from http://www.schweissen-schneiden.com/joining-cutting-surfacing/exhibitor-list/detail/exhibitor-N29NcGlDUkZhbEhockR2TlBCako1dz0
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