In the new Phaidon book "Concrete Architecture," Los Angeles writers Sam Lubell and Greg Goldin examine a construction material that’s often derided as the building block of urban eyesores ...

Casting Architecture rediscovers the spirit of traditional forms of buildings. This publication shows the ventilation block as an unique tropical building element. Precast concrete pieces form not ...

Concrete is the foundation—literally —of modern construction, making it the most commonly used building material across the ...

Discover the transformative potential of stackable concrete blocks in modern construction projects. With their durability and adaptability, these blocks are becoming an essential choice for builders, ...

Both researchers are from the Department of Architecture at the University ... durable material called calcium carbonate concrete. However, the resulting blocks were only a few centimeters long.

The interior was opened up, using industrial materials, such as concrete, fair-faced block-work and dark metal ... Ellie Stathaki is the Architecture & Environment Director at Wallpaper*. She trained ...

the owners of architecture firm Collective Project ... with the added bonus of enhanced durability. The debris-based mud-concrete blocks also gave the house its name. There is a need to ’challenge the ...

Red-toned concrete will be used for the exterior "The architectural idea is based on the archaic gesture of putting blocks on top of each other," Olgiati said. "This idea is expressed through the ...