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15 Clever Concrete Buildings
Modern Industrial Architecture, from Concrete Churches to Abodes:
Marissa Brassfield — Feb 7, 2010 — Art & Design
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Cemented Fortresses
The Big Bad Wolf Won't Blow Down the Concrete House by Bak Architects
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DIY Super Structures
The Concrete Canvas Shelter Can Withstand Any Camping Trip
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Houses of the Future
Concrete House With Grass Roof
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Doily Architecture
'Out of the Box' Cadence Residence Adds Elegance to Concrete Box Building
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Accordian Architecture
The Condesa DF Hotel Has a Courtyard of Folding Facades
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Concrete Cube Shops
Contemporary Furniture Store Volume B in Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Sculptural Slit Homes
Eastern Design Office Creates Simple and Sleek Concrete Home
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Quilted Concrete Exteriors
The Unique 3.1 Phillip Lim Flagship Store in Korea
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Dome Bunker Refurbs
The 'Concrete Mushrooms' Project Creates New Eco-Hostels
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Super Strong Plastic Concrete
Henry Miller Builds a Brighter Future With Landfill Waste
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Curvy Concrete Boutiques
The Fashion Studio in Belgrade for Tamara Radivojevic
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Lace-Patterned Concrete
The 'Nottingham Contemporary' is a Modernized Warehouse for Art
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Industrial Concrete Homes
Robert Mills Architects Make Concrete Key in Australia
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Contemporary Concrete Churches
The Sta Columbina Chapel Offers Modern Simplicity
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Cut-Out Leafitecture
Villa Saitan by Eastern Design Offce
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University Administration Buildings
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Industrial Office Buildings
Steel House by Morris Adjmi Architects Nods to Rino’s Warehouse Past
Ultra-Colorful High-Density Residential Designs
Ballistic Architecture Machine Applies Color
Ultra-Modern Office Buildings
Matière Première Architecture Designs Its Space in Magog, Quebec
Modern Co-Living Residential Developments
Concrete Amsterdam Designs the Liberties House Interior
Historically Inspired Modern Homes
MU Architecture Balances Historic Charm & Modern Sensibilities
Industrial Strength Furniture
The Intra Side Table by Tom Robinson Highlights Structural Strength
Earth-Layered Concrete Homes
House of Four Soils by Hiren Patel Architects Uses Rammed Earth
Concrete Gridded Garden Homes
The Rua Polônia House in Brazil Boasts an Industrial Frontage
Timber Modern Porch Pavilions
A Team of Designers Curate Porch: An Architecture of Generosity
Minty Modern Cafes
StudioAC Designs a Stunning Coffee Establishment in Toronto
Castle-Inspired Homes
This Hollywood Hills House Channels Medieval Castles with a Modern Aesthetic
Landscape-Blending Concrete Homes
Diez + Muller Arquitectos Designed the El Pastizal Home
Timber Biotech Labs
Sylvia Richards Designs the New Adimab Biotech Facility in New Hampshire
Corn-Made 3D-Printed Buildings
MANUFACTURA CORNCRETL Focuses on Bio-Based Building
Eco Living Vertical Towers
The Eden Rise Vertical Eco Living Community Integrates Food Production
Triangular Concrete Houses
Trim House by KWK Promes Uses Angular Plan Shaped by Constraints
Courtyard Brick Houses
The Threshold House by Madras Spaces Uses Simple Rural Materials
Albanian Sleek Concrete Chuches
Arkpro Studio Designed the Narac Church in Albania
University Art Landmarks
Princeton University Art Museum by Adjaye Associates Redefines Art
Converted Industrial Homes
A 1960s Warehouse Transforms into a Residence Honoring Its Raw Design
Metal-Based Concrete Homes
PPAA's Mexico City Concrete House Sits on a Raised Steel Structure
Dynamic Residential Complex Facades
ACDF Architecture Designs the Griffin Square Complex
Business Innovation Buildings
Voith and Mactavish Architects Designs an Innovation Building
Brutalist Korea Books
Brutalist Korea Photobook Shows Concrete Architecture Across Seoul and Jeju
Contemporary Brutalist Homes
The MS House by Studio Saransh Balances Architecture with Nature
Modernist Home Renovations
The Bauhaus Budapest Apartment Receives a Contemporary Refresh
Outdoor-Focused Residential Developments
Concrete Amsterdam Finishes the Fishtown Urby Project
Minimalist Concrete Complexes
Ryuichi Sasaki Architecture Completes a Residential Project in Tokyo
3D-Printed Tall Concrete Towers
Nova Fundaziun Origen and Professors Design the Tor Alva
Architecturally Inspired Exhibition Displays
Cecilia Szalkowicz Collaborates with Studio MATER
Millennium Concrete Houses
Heirloom House is a Modular Concrete Home Designed to Last 1,000 Years
Concrete Stair Buildings
Purple Brand by Scott & Scott Architects Centers on Sculptural Stairs
Industrial Café Interiors
Blue Bottle Coffee West Bund Adds a Timber Frame to an Industrial Shell
NYC Identity-Inspired Retail Cconcepts
Concrete Amsterdam Designs the Inaugural Steve Madden Store
Cave-Like Exposed Concrete Homes
Suzuko Yamada Architects Designs the Nakano House in Tokyo
Ceramic Modern Houses
The Hillsborough Residence Blends Modern Design with Sculptural Ceramics
Courtyard Brick Houses
The Conrad Residence is a Melbourne Home Organized Around Light
Compact Urban Dwellings
Miami Tiny House Applies Modern Design to a Small Residential Footprint
Moody Industrial Retreats
The Pattern House Blends Industrial Materials and Lakefront Views
Urban Layered Homes
The Salmon House Layers Warmth and Sculptural Form to Melbourne’s Suburbs
Modular Workplace Architecture Trends
DualSpace Studio Debuted the Adapatable 'ELIT Office'
Alpine Brutalist Resorts
Architecture La Pogée Courchevel Reveals Raw Elegance and Brutalist Forms
Sustainable Educational Architecture Projects
CURA Architekten Presents a Project in Switzerland
Community-Focused High-Rise Buildings
The Journal Square Urby Was Designed by Concrete Amsterdam
Creative Office Campuses
Mother’s LA Headquarters Echoes the Surrounding Streetscape
Adaptive Reuse Offices
Felix Lewis Architects' the Works Repurposes an Industrial Site
Wooden Site Home OFfices
Swatt + Partners Create the Moss Rock Design Project
Elevated Budget-Friendly Hotel Designs
Ester Bruzkus Architekten Designs Münster Ibis Budget Hotel
Protein-Inspired Architecture
Folded Protein Molecule Research & Exhibition Rethinks Structure
Repurposed Concrete Structures
Architecture Research Practice Designed the Tetris House
Emirati-Inspired Towers
The Symphony Tower Introduces a Woven Façade to Dubai’s Skyline
Innovative Steel Laneway Houses
Weiss Architecture & Urbanism Limited Presents a Striking Project
Ancient Gymnasium-Inspired Residential Buildings
Triptyque and Architects Office Build AGE360
Cave-Inspired 3D-Printed Homes
Kizuki and Onocom Launch O House with the COBOD Printer
Pink Concrete Apartment Blocks
The 144 Vanderbilt by SO–IL Uses Precast Panels to Shape NY Housing
Raw Architecture-Inspired Retail Interiors
Balenciaga Has a Boutique in the Royalmount Center
Detroit Tower Redevelopments
SHOP Architects’ Hudson’s Detroit Highlights Civicr Regeneration
Bathroom-Centric Dubai Apartments
Bone Studio Blends Architecture and Experience in This Bold Home
Contemporary Office Design
The Rock Capital Warsaw Office Highlights Art in a Refined Workplace
Concrete Pavilion Residences
The Rancho Del Bosque Unfolds as Six Connected Concrete Volumes
Wavy Contemporary Office Complexes
JSWD Finished a Striking Office Complex in Düsseldorf
Japanese-Inspired Recycled Pavilions
Second Edition's Love Shack is Made of Recycled Materials
Interactive Architectural Pavilions
The Folding Landscape Pavilion Turns Design into a Living Lens
Bold Urban Hotels
Hotel Hans Introduces a New Hospitality Building with Sharp Geometric Forms
Wavy Concrete Roof-Topped Homes
VY Architecture Studio Designs the Vaazh House in Vedanthangal
Curved Facade Canadian Residences
Architecture Building Culture Designs the Piano House
Forested Concrete Pavilions
Miel Pavilion by Pezo Von Ellrichshausen Highlights Honey Processing
Fluted Concrete-Added Chapels
Studio Bright Extends the St Mary's Coptic Church in Melbourne
Modern Kyoto House
APOLLO Architects Unveil the Element House as a Concrete and Walnut Design
Adaptively Reused Office Buildings
Park Associati and Snøhetta Collaborate on Pirelli 35
Industrial Food Hall Revivals
The Pullman Market Adaptive Reuse Design Revitalizes a Glass Factory
Wooden Architecture Award Programs
WoodWorks - Wood Products Council Recognizes Wood Construction
Modular Concrete Desk Organizers
BloomCase by Somya Chowdhary Use Snap-Fit Forms to Expand Storage
Layered Amenity Offices
The Bell Tower by Ste Marie Transforms Workplace into Amenity Spaces
Snaking Brick Pavilions
A Serpentine Reinterprets Traditional Crinkle-Crankle Garden Walls
Sophisticated Government Office Designs
Agata Kurzela Tackles a Heritage Building in Abu Dhabi
Contemporary Weatherized Homes
OOF! Architecture Designs the Acute House for a Family
Concrete Coastal Residences
The Lima House in Chile is a Pink-Pigmented Concrete Residence
Modern Metal Houses
The Agramonte House by Antonio Bessa Cruz Architects Uses Metal Cladding
Climate-Responsive Housing
The Cielo Residential Building Uses Screens by Indian Architecture
Layered Office Blocks
Schieblocks Reimagines Office Typology with a Stacked Urban Campus
Industrial Loft Homes
The Casa MRGT unveils a Multi Level Residence Within an Industrial Building
Hillside Concrete Retreats
This Concrete House Blends Sculptural Form with Panoramic Views
Industrial Office Designs
Steel House by Morris Adjmi Architects Rethinks RiNo Warehouse Typology
Concrete Sculptural Tables
The Ancora Collection Has Concrete Bases Made with Precise Architecture
Concrete Courtyard Houses
Lima House is a Concrete Residence Designed by Pezo Von Ellrichshausen
Adaptive Bunker Housing
The SAR Residence by OAD Converts Military Bunkers into a Coastal Home
Curved Concrete Chapels
Design Alliance Architects Creates Chapel of the Risen Christ Project
Stone Building Auditoriums
The Centre De Congrès Fuses Sculpture with Immersive Color and Light
Concrete Dune Villas
Villa Nouvelle Vague by Magalie Munters Integrates into Coastal Dunes
Madrid Warehouse Conversions
Burr Studio Transforms an Industrial Space into a Light-Filled Home
Barn Home Transformations
The Bulls Barn House Blends Rustic Form and Modern Living
Lakeside Concrete Houses
Maison Du Lac Perdu by Ravi Handa Architect Sits Beside a Forest Lake
Curving Concrete Chapels
Nest Chapel Has Sculptural Concrete Walls with a Glass-Lined Timber
Art Museum Architecture
The Xiao Feng Art Museum is a Sculptural Concrete Building in China
Concrete Pavilion Restaurants
ÜBerhaus by Pezo Von Ellrichshausen is a Restaurant Pavilion
Brick Arch Offices
The Mortar House office uses brick arches and stained glass partitions
Sculptural Inverted Homes
Fala Atelier’s Porto House Flips a Roof for an Expressive Architecture
Modern Tuscan Chapel Homes
The Pailunga Tuscan Chapel Transforms into a Contemporary Living Space
Circular High-Rise Architecture
TRÆ Combines Timber Construction With Reclaimed Materials
Pavilion-Style Art Homes
Casa Galeria by BLOCO Architects Merges Living and Gallery Space
Tree-Lined Striking Modern Residences
Palette Architecture Designs the Shift House in New York
Sculpted Concrete Mixed-Use Buildings
Chevalier Morales designs the 900 Saint-Jacques tower
Brutalist Hotel Expansions
Hotel Sevilla by Zeller & Moye Pairs Concrete Design & a Historic Villa
Building-Nestled Compact Cafes
A Triangular Prism Chapel Cafe Creates Calm in Bucharest
Balanced Industrial Building Designs
HA-HA Design & Development Presents the Aluned Hq Project
Mobile Glass Libraries
La Libreria Brings Transparent Architecture to Underserved Neighborhoods
Textured Glass Landmarks
Helsinki Design and Architecture Museum Designed as Clear Public Pavilion
Earthened Architecture Pavilions
Khalil Morad El Ghilali & El Mehdi Belyasmine Design a Pavilion
Vaulted Pink Complexes
Babel Housing Mexico by V Taller is a Sculptural Tower with Vaulted Design
Domed Shelter-Like Holiday Homes
Anastasiya Dudik Designs the HATA Building in California
Local Geological History-Inspired Buildings
Salon Alper Derinbogaz Designs the Quartz Plaza
Concrete Grid-Forward Commercial Towers
TRIPTYQUE Has Designed Inspira SP
Contemporary Chapel Interiors
Trahan Architects Completes the Chapel of St Ignatius
Brutalist City Guide Books
Brutalist London Documents Post-War Concrete Landmarks
Pink Fluted Concrete Apartments
Nudes Clads the Rendezvous Apartment in Pink Tonal Concrete
Terracotta Concrete Retreats
The Alloa Hills Weekend Home Blends Recycled Brick and Warm Concrete
Residential Mountain Retreats
The Avber House Fuse Concrete & Timber to Respond to Alpine Terrain
Architecturally Illuminated Structures
Puri Lighting Design Presents the Zhangbei Mirage Project
Concrete Modern Extensions
The T House Extension Enhances Flow in a Reimagined London Home
Concrete House Renos
Mar Vista House is a Residence Redesigned by PPAA Using Sculptural Concrete
Slender Alley Dwelling Revivals
The Brown House Uses Ecological Materials to Redefine Urban Infill
Minimal Material Residences
Marcela Cure Reimagines Miami Living Through Material Restraint
Minimal Mountain Retreats
The Caju House Blends Weathering Steel, Wood, and Concrete in Wyoming
Red Concrete Museums
Vila Do Bispo Museum by Spaceworkers Adds a Bold Volume to Historic Granaries
3D-Printed Childcare Walls
Woh Hup 3D Prints Childcare Centre Exterior Walls
Concrete Arts School Buildings
Visual Arts Building by Studio BLUR Forms Sculptural Volumes
Geometrically Inspired Office Facades
Sanjay Puri Architects designs the Magnus office building
Modern Architecture Studio Designs
Taller Di Frenna Arquitectos' Studio is Located in Colima
Compact Urban Cafes
The Chapel by Vinklu Transforms a Bucharest Lot into a Narrow Coffee Shop
Wave-Inspired Civic Halls
The Sail Congress Centre in Big Normandy Curves into Public Architecture
Courtyard Apartment Conversions
BekArch Transforms a Bakery Workshop into a Prague Apartment
Climate-Responsive Skyscrapers
Wasl Tower used a ceramic facade to improve cooling efficiency
Terraced Concrete Residences
Mindspace Architects Designed Summer Home as a Stepped Concrete House
Compact Madrid Residences
The Former Shop by Burr Studio Becomes an Efficient Two-Level Home
Industrial Apartment Designs
The FM Apartment in São Paulo Showcases Vibrant Industrial Interiors
Modular 3D-Printed Columns
Vertico’s Duality of Skin and Core Is On Display
Hillside Concrete Houses
GM House Uses Stepped Volumes to Follow the Natural Slope of the Site