CONCRETE: PURE, STRONG, SURPRISINGConcrete is an all-around talent,
already in use in ancient Rome and since the second half of the 20th
century one of the most important building materials. After a period of
excess and architectural faux pas a renaissance of – exposed – concrete
began in the 1990s. Whether the design would expressive-opulent or
minimalistic-clear, the constant advance of technological developments,
especially sophisticated new types of concrete, made possible
phenomenal, previously unattainable constructions in high design
quality.
This volume provides an overview
of contemporary realized projects. Their selection presents the many
faces of concrete and the breadth of design possibilities of this
building material. Furthermore, excursuses are dedicated to the role of
concrete in product design. |
