Facade Focus: Cor-Ten Steel

Whereas other exterior metals grow unsightly marks of wear with exposure to the elements, Cor-Ten thrives on oxidation. Culled from our archives, here are a few steel facades that grow more distinguished with each new coat of rust. View Slideshow Slideshow

While most beachfront homes are designed to resist the maritime elements, the Great Highway House in San Francisco embraces them. Lined in Cor-Ten steel, this house and its owner invite the sea air to redden its facade. 

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