Concrete Books reading list

Concrete Architecture and Design

Braun, 2012

Hardly any other material unites such contradictory associations, stigmatised on the one hand, celebrated on the other – concrete is still in the spotlight. Its almost inexhaustible potential and ever new applications and possibilities make it a most valuable building material. Recent developments leading to new possibilities have inspired architects and designers innovative and exciting solutions.

The contemporary projects presented in this volume provide impressive testimony to the many faces of concrete and how much design potential it possesses. The publication shows with impressive images and distinct texts the ongoing relevance and inimitable fascination with concrete.

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Contemporary Concrete Buildings

Taschen GmbH, 2018

Once synonymous with eyesore highway bridges and crumbling, unloved walls, concrete has been reborn as adventurous and sexy. This Bibliotheca Universalis edition considers the elaborate feats and prodigious engineering of contemporary concrete architecture, from stars such as Tadao Ando and Herzog & de Meuron, to fresh new studios like the Russian SPEECH.

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Refashioning Concrete

ACC Art Books, 2020

Bentu is an award-winning, cutting-edge Chinese design company founded in 2011. It is known for innovative and engaged product and lighting design and manufacturing, with an emphasis on day-to-day functionality and attention to raw materials. The design teams have experimented extensively with the detritus of industry, including concrete, ceramic, metal and plastic pipes, and terrazzo.

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Architectural Material & Detail Structure: Concrete

Design Media Publishing Uk Limited, 2016

In our expectations, concrete is always rough and grey. Therefore, how to increase its public acceptance is architects’ great consideration. Many architects have tried actively; some mix concrete and other materials in a proper proportion, clean concrete surface combined with carefully manufactured wood or metal makes it easier to be acceptable.

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