ASM International Headquarters Renovation Projects

This video - only 1:39 long - shows a slide show of the background and accomplishments involved in the renovation of the ASM headquarters in Materials Park, OH. I'll readily admit that I absolutely love getting to visit the ASM headquarters each year for our master teacher training in April.

If you're a member of ASM, make sure to stop by if you're ever in the Cleveland area.

ASM International Headquarters

ASM's headquarters in Materials Park, OH, was built in 1959 as a cutting-edge architectural marvel. This video does a great job recapping a very quick history of the building and some of the renovations that were necessary by the turn of the century.

History of Iron

Nikos Bel-Jon's seven-panel mural of the History of Iron was commissioned by the American Society of Metals (now ASM) in 1953. The panels were moved from ASM's headquarters in downtown Cleveland to their headquarters at Materials Park under the geodesic dome. There they...well, they were wrapped up in paper and stacked on shelves for five or so decades. During the early 2000's renovation, the panels were restored and now hang throughout the ASM headquarters.

The panels are gorgeous, having been 'drawn' with steel wool and metal brushes. When photographed under the right lighting, the panels show a beautiful depth of imagery, a 3d look with no physical depth. More photos can be found on Bel-Jon Studio's website.



More photos from Bel-Jon Studio's website...