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Collection by William Harrison

Homes With Cor-Ten Steel Facades

While its striking appearance makes it a symbol of modernity, Cor-Ten's constantly adapting quality can also help homes coexist with their natural surroundings.

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The geometric front facade of the home is made of Cor-Ten steel, segregated into eight vertical panels. Juxtaposed with its lush natural environment, the front elevation is a minimal and abstract counterpoint to its surroundings. An exterior pool meets the facade at its base.
The geometric front facade of the home is made of Cor-Ten steel, segregated into eight vertical panels. Juxtaposed with its lush natural environment, the front elevation is a minimal and abstract counterpoint to its surroundings. An exterior pool meets the facade at its base.
The home's eye-catching façade is juxtaposed with its neighbors: the stone wall of the old factory to the east, and a historic Georgian to the west. Set back from the street, the steel cladding of the upper two floors sits above the red cedar ground floor and entrance.
The home's eye-catching façade is juxtaposed with its neighbors: the stone wall of the old factory to the east, and a historic Georgian to the west. Set back from the street, the steel cladding of the upper two floors sits above the red cedar ground floor and entrance.
The two structures meet at the cottage’s northeastern end, where the contrast between them—the rough warmth of local stone and the rusty patina of Cor-Ten steel—is most striking.
The two structures meet at the cottage’s northeastern end, where the contrast between them—the rough warmth of local stone and the rusty patina of Cor-Ten steel—is most striking.
A 24-by24-foot Cor-ten-clad pavilion tops the three-story addition.
A 24-by24-foot Cor-ten-clad pavilion tops the three-story addition.