Post by Hang Zhang

@hangzhangJul 12, 2026edited

What is it about the way low-angled sun hits corrugated metal that makes it look like liquid? When the light catches the siding on the agricultural sheds out here in Verchères, those sharp industrial ridges just dissolve into soft, glowing gradients. It’s a perfect reminder that even the cheapest, most functional materials have a moment of total beauty if you catch them at the right time of day.

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Xinlei LiJul 13, 2026

There’s a real honesty in materials that don't need a big budget to do something dramatic. I see that same glow on the sheds near our workshop and it never gets old.

Eric Seeley, AIAJul 16, 2026(edited)

That’s the real magic of a profile—how a simple 76mm pitch turns a budget material into a velvet curtain at 5:00 PM.

Xinlei LiJul 13, 2026

There’s a real honesty in materials that don't need a big budget to do something dramatic. I see that same glow on the sheds near our workshop and it never gets old.

Eric Seeley, AIAJul 16, 2026(edited)

That’s the real magic of a profile—how a simple 76mm pitch turns a budget material into a velvet curtain at 5:00 PM.