HDG Magazine Issue 3 2025

Diversity by design

In our third issue if Hot Dip Galvanizing magazine, we explore the versatile application of galvanized steel across various innovative projects. From preserving historical artifacts to shaping community spaces, these examples showcase the material’s role in diverse design contexts.

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In Clevedon, galvanized steel helps protect a pioneering motorcar replica from the elements, contributing to its long-term preservation. Moving to East London, we see its use in revitalizing a former textile workshop, where it blends historical elements with a modern aesthetic. In the Austrian countryside, VinziRast am Land demonstrates the potential of galvanized steel in a community-focused, sustainable design. Finally, in Lewisham, galvanized steel plays a role in London’s largest self-build community project, contributing to the project’s overall durability and affordability, supporting a sense of community and architectural coherence. These examples highlight how galvanized steel continues to find relevance in contemporary construction and design.

Iqbal Johal

Editor

Galvanized Steel
Architecture

Bethanl Green Road

In the bustling heart of East London, a remarkable transformation has taken place at 469 Bethnal Green Road, breathing new life into a former textile workshop. Originally slated for demolition, the building now stands as a testament to innovative design and sustainability, blending history with modernity through an imaginative refurbishment and extension….

Circular Construction
with Steel

VinziRast am Land, Mayerling

An hour outside Vienna, a greenhouse stands that tells more stories than many of today’s glass buildings. Its hot-dip galvanized steel structure, dating back to the 1960s, once formed part of a nursery in St. Pölten. After decades of use, it was dismantled, transported, and reassembled by a team of formerly homeless people and volunteers….

Self Build
Homes

Church Grove, London

Through extensive consultation with the residents, Local Planning Authority, and stakeholders, the team spearheaded a design revision that aligned perfectly with the community’s aspirations. This collaborative effort led to the expansion of the project from 33 to 36 units, ranging from one to four-bedroom homes, complemented by a multi-functional community hall, office, and kitchen. This arrangement supports diverse community functions, from meetings and performances to childcare…

Architecture
as an Interface

Centre for Language and Movement, Berlin

Designed by AFF Architekten, the Centre for Language and Movement (ZSB) brings fresh energy to the Efeuweg campus, an educational hub in the heart of Neukölln. Instead of aiming for architectural spectacle, the design focuses on connection — uniting education, culture, sport, and gastronomy beneath one expressive roofscape….

Craft, Culture
and Galvanized Steel

Theatre Renovation in Eisenach

The theatre renovation in Eisenach has transformed a 1950s workshop into a striking example of craftsmanship, cultural continuity, and material awareness. Designed by Voigt Architects, the project shows how sensitive refurbishment can both preserve history and create spaces for the future.

Clevedon’s Tribute
to a Pioneering Motorcar

1898 Stephen's Car Sculpture

On the windswept Severn Estuary, Clevedon presents one of the harshest seaside environments for any car sculpture to endure.It was here that a striking new monument was unveiled: a full-scale steel recreation of the Stephens Prototype AE-174 — the groundbreaking Victorian petrol-powered motorcar designed by Richard Stephens in 1897 and released to the public in 1898…