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The cement industry is a large and important one and in terms of production, it ranks fourth in the world, behind iron ore, coal, and petroleum. Despite that, there is still a lot that is not known about this i...

Zaha Hadid Architects and ETH Zurich have unveiled a 3D-printed concrete footbridge named Striatus in Venice that is freestanding and assembled without mortar. Exhibited at the Giardini della Marinaressa duri...

Concrete is one of the most popular and beautiful materials used when constructing. Besides, their beauty has other great qualities that make them preferable. Low maintenance, eco-friendly design options, hypoa...

Situated on Midosuji Boulevard, a new 27-story landmark high-rise, designed by Nikken Sekkei and with a Tadao Ando supervised facade, is the home of Japan's first W Hotel. Don't be deceived by its simpleÂ...

Concrete is among the most affordable and durable construction materials recognized all over the world. The material is used to construct floors, driveways, bridges, roads, and many other structures. However, ...

Concrete is reputable for being strong and proven to last long. Despite being hard surfaces, concrete decks are not inevitable to damage; they suffer from spalling, cracking, and discoloration.  Concrete pool ...

Is your concrete floor looking dull and outdated? Do you wish to update it by adding style and color to make it eye-catching? It is possible to make it look as good as new. How you ask? Concrete staining is a ...

Hungarian design brand Sekhina has unveiled a series of light switches and sockets made from concrete. These products combine the benefits of modern minimalist design with the humanity and purity of the handcra...

concrete has recently converted a historic manor house into restaurant 020, the place where Amsterdam city meets Curaçao beach.  Conceptually, the new venue follows the same principles of restaurant 212 in Am...

Table65, in which 65 refers to the country code of Singapore, opened its doors on December 2018. For the first international expansion of the two chefs Richard van Oostenbrugge and Thomas Groot, concrete creat...

Whether you are installing stairs indoors or outside, the typical methods of wood framing and construction can be slow and costly. In recent years, precast concrete stairs have become a popular method that is b...

Dutch studio concrete has recently converted a former Citroën garage in Amsterdam into the new restaurant NENI, bringing the Mediterranean outdoor patio atmosphere to the inside. The design for NENI & The ...

Concrete is everywhere. It is used to build our roads, sidewalks, bridges, even some houses. It is made of composite material of fine and coarse aggregate bonded with fluid cement. It is known to be the most du...

In the historical heart of Amsterdam, Dutch studio concrete has recently completed the citizenM Amstel Amsterdam within a nineteen-twenties former bank building. After opening up at Schiphol in 2008 and Amster...

Cambridge-based firm Matter Design Studio has teamed up with CEMEX Global R&D to realize these seemingly ‘weightless’ concrete forms that can be easily moved with the hands. The mysterious knowledge sur...

citizenM has landed in one of the most up-and-coming business areas of Shanghai, Hongqiao, in the Minhang District. Dutch studio Concrete has designed the interior of the freshly built 303-room citizenM hotel....

Amsterdam-based firm Concrete has completed the Hotel Norge by Scandic in Bergen, Norway, a new home for travelers with a curious mind. Hotel Norge by Scandic embraces Bergen’s history and combines it with a...

Based on a concept of ‘affordable luxury for the people’, citizenM has opened its US flagship hotel within the culturally rich and vibrant Bowery area of downtown Manhattan. Standing 246 feet high on the o...

Dutch practice Concrete has recently completed 212, the open kitchen restaurant of Richard van Oostenbrugge & Thomas Groot in Amsterdam. 212 is the address on the Amstel, but it also is the balance between...

IZAKAYA Munich is a unique mix of the ethnic feel of a Japanese inspired restaurant and the modern, sleekly but elegant Hotel Roomers. Designed by Dutch practice concrete, the Japanese stand-alone restaurant IZ...

‘Seduction’, ‘surprise’, and ‘the unknown’ are the keywords behind the design of the Hotel Roomers Munich created by Dutch practice concrete. The warm golden glow of the vast Vegas-like light canopy...