These modern concrete structures are showcasing that sleek, industrial materials are becoming ever more popular amongst mainstream architectural designs.
While concrete material has been used as a basis and structural support for buildings and structures for ages now, up until recently these concrete items have been often covered up with secondary materials or paint to disguise that cold, industrial look. In this modern age however, concrete has become a very hip and minimalist type of material to have in buildings and homes, offering a very simple and sleek overall look.
From concrete cubist abodes to heavy hovering dwellings, these ultra modern concrete structures are making these otherwise rough and cold-looking materials seem much more sleek and visually appealing.
57 Modern Concrete Structures
From Contemporary Concrete Residences to Stark Minimalist Homes:
Tana Makmanee — Aug 7, 2013 — Art & Design
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Underground Homes
The Triangular Concrete House 2 by A-cero Architects is Hidden
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Concrete Party Homes
House in Bryanston by Nico Van Der Meulen Architects Dazzles in South Africa
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Contemporary Concrete Residences
The Two in One House by clavienrossier architectes is Toy-Like
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Illuminated Concrete Abodes
The Querosene House Boasts an Equally Inspiring Interior
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Cemented Fortresses
The Big Bad Wolf Won't Blow Down the Concrete House by Bak Architects
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Hill-Hugging Carports
The Peter Kunz Architektur Garage Studio is Cleverly Designed
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Exposed Concrete Mansions
The Ipes House was Designed by Marcio Kogan's StudioMK27
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Chic Concrete Abodes
The Chair House by Igor Sirotov is Stark and Modern
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Abundantly Striped Abodes
The Stripe House by GAAGA Architects Boasts a Lined Design
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Deceptive Concrete Residences
The AV House by BAK Arquitectos Shows Cement Can Have Warmth
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Industrial Wine Bars
The Drop Shop Wine Bar in Budapest Presents a Rustic Feel
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Concrete Pipe Hotels
The TuboHotel Provides Inexpensive and Eco-Friendly Rooms
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Concrete Mega-Mansions
The Joaquin Torres A-Cero Concrete House II is an Above-Ground Bunker
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Alarmingly Angled Abodes
House Folded by ALPHAville Architects is a Supremely Slanted Structure
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Geometrical Concrete Homes
This Japanese House by Fuse-Atelier Looks Like a Gallery
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Lock-Down Domiciles
The Safe House by KWK Promes is Both Open and Impenetrable
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Concrete Geometric Havens
The House in Ovar by Paula Santos Presents Various Elevations
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Concrete Block Abodes
The Andrew Golatta Concept House is Solid as a Rock
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Heavy Hovering Dwellings
The Casa en Pocafarina Seems Impossibly Suspended in Solid Concrete
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Cozy Concrete Cafes
Smith&hsu Teahouse by Carsten Jorgensen Merges Industrial & Natural Components
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Boxy Integrated Mountain Havens
Ferienhaus Vitznau by Lischer Partner Blends Into its Surroundings
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Garage-Inserted Workplaces
The Drukta & Formail Office Sits Alongside Covered Parking Spaces
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Concrete Coastal Castles
The Alvarez Beach House Has Contemporary Charm and Character
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Beautiful Butch Buildings
The Clyfford Still Museum is a Simple Yet Imposing Structure
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Stark Minimalist Homes
This New Addition to Spanish Architecture is by Alcolea+Tárrago Arquit
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Concrete Cubist Abodes
The Beaumont House by Architect Henri Cleinge is Industrial
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Curving Concrete Cathedrals
Church of Seed Offers a Place for Worship & Gathering
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Composed Cubic Constructions
The Housing in Onmae by VIDZ Architects is Grid-Like
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Carved Concrete Ceilings
The Casa Do Conto Hotel is Inspired by Two Different Centuries
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Concrete Donut Theaters
The Almonte Theatre's Use of Space and Materials are Majestic and Bold
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Cubed Geometric Desert Havens
The Casa CC by Longhi Architects Combines Glass and Concrete
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Concrete-Floored Abodes
The Gelotte Hommas Cabin on Lake Home is Stunning
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Sculptural Slit Homes
Eastern Design Office Creates Simple and Sleek Concrete Home
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Cantilevered Cube Constructions
Scope by mA-style Architects Embodies Modernism
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Sublime Stackable Structures
Urban Cubes by Klab Architecture Brings Tetris to Real Life
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Minimalist Shadowbox Abodes
House-T by Tsukano Marries Japanese Traditions and Modern Design Lines
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Ivory Shoreline Fortresses
The Oslob House by Erazo Inciong Designs has a Breathtaking View
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Modern Princess-Inspired Towers
The Stefan Marte’s ‘Maiden Towner’ is a Modern D
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Contemporary Concrete Galleries
Pitsou Kedem Designs Stylish Showroom for B&B Italia
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Overhanging Concrete Havens
The dwelling in Etura by Roberto Ercila Architects Has Panoramic Views
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Colossal Concrete Structures
J. Mayer H. Architects Turns Rest Stops into Art Sculptures
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Protruding Window Architecture
The Shipara Office Building Slopes Like a Vertical Skate Park
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Concrete Partitioned Preschools
The Contemporary Pio Baroja Nursery by Rstudio
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Winding Concrete Walkways
The Havoysund Tourist Route Encourages People to Slow Down
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Transparent Hilltop Sanctuaries
The Island Retreat by Fearon Hay Architects has Panoramic Views
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Quilted Concrete Exteriors
The Unique 3.1 Phillip Lim Flagship Store in Korea
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Honed Seaside Homes
The Edge House by STARH is a Sharp Seasonal Escape in Bulgaria
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Diamond Concrete Condos
The Akasaka-Fukuoka Apartment is Perfectly Designed for Sun, Air and Views
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Sleek Shadowbox Structures
The House of Silence Contrasts its Surrounding Environment
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Cubed Ivory HillsideTowers
The Mountain Cabin by Marte Marte Architecture is the Perfect Retreat
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Concrete Warehouse Coiffeurs
Tana Kmenta Hair Studio by Studio Muon is Dynamically Multifunctional
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Lace-Patterned Concrete
The 'Nottingham Contemporary' is a Modernized Warehouse for Art
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Minimalist Courtyard-Centered Homes
Courtyard House by Areal Architecten is Surrounded by Nature
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Contemporary Concrete Churches
The Sta Columbina Chapel Offers Modern Simplicity
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Tree-Based Buildings
Slit Court By Eastern Design Office Has an Arboreal Touch
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Jagged Architecture
The Factory Arts Center is at the Cutting Edge of Public Structures
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Coastal Community Centers
The El Centro De Surf De Somo Bridges the Ribamonta Beach to the Streets
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Historically Inspired Modern Homes
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Industrial Strength Furniture
The Intra Side Table by Tom Robinson Highlights Structural Strength
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Landscape-Blending Concrete Homes
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University Art Landmarks
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Mahogany Intergenerational Homes
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Living Landscape Homes
Hedge and Arbour House by Studio Bright Merges Garden and Architecture
Outdoor-Focused Residential Developments
Concrete Amsterdam Finishes the Fishtown Urby Project
Modernist Home Renovations
The Bauhaus Budapest Apartment Receives a Contemporary Refresh
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
Tranquil Courtyard Homes
The Sanctum House by Renesa Creates a Calm Interior World Using Geometry
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Inverted House Redefines the Boundary Between House and Fence
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Ofisvesaire Completes the Renovation of the S House
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The Tiny House Lux is Helping Address Luxembourg’s Housing Shortage
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Millennium Concrete Houses
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Wood-Framed Housing Blocks
Common Woods Housing by Space&matter Places Timber at the Core
Compact Sustainable Homes
Quadrapol Introduces the Cabana as a Tiny Dwelling That Rethinks Space
Chilean Hillside Retreats
The House in Three Heights is Shaped by Topography and Natural Materials
Industrial Café Interiors
Blue Bottle Coffee West Bund Adds a Timber Frame to an Industrial Shell
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Timbertop House by Atelier Kastelic Buffey Anchors in Canada’s Woods
Cave-Like Exposed Concrete Homes
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The Salmon House Layers Warmth and Sculptural Form to Melbourne’s Suburbs
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Miami Tiny House Applies Modern Design to a Small Residential Footprint
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DualSpace Studio Debuted the Adapatable 'ELIT Office'
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Architecture La Pogée Courchevel Reveals Raw Elegance and Brutalist Forms
Triangular Concrete Houses
Trim House by KWK Promes Uses Angular Plan Shaped by Constraints
Community-Focused High-Rise Buildings
The Journal Square Urby Was Designed by Concrete Amsterdam
Parisian Social Housing Projects
PietriArchitectes Built 34 Units for Social Housing
Earth-Layered Concrete Homes
House of Four Soils by Hiren Patel Architects Uses Rammed Earth
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Texas Residence Highlights Moody Tones in a Refined Mid-Century Design
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STRANG Completes the Van Der Vlugt Residence
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destilat Designs the TDW material_lab in Munich
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
Minimal Sleek Aluminum Bookstands
Blanked Studios Creates the Industrial Bookstand
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
Minimalist Private Residential Projects
baukultur/ca Completes Work on the Glen Manor Haus
Hilltop Modern Retreats
The Cloud House Transforms a Hudson Valley Site into a Serene Eco Home
Bathroom-Centric Dubai Apartments
Bone Studio Blends Architecture and Experience in This Bold Home
Compact Urban Residences
The Stealth House by Specht Novak Redefines Private Living in Austin
Rural Charred Modern Residences
The Stanfordville House Bridges Vernacular Farming Cues
Concrete Pavilion Residences
The Rancho Del Bosque Unfolds as Six Connected Concrete Volumes
Textured Mid-Century Houses
Highland Park Residence Has Moody Hues with Modernist Material Honesty
Refined Residential Architecture Projects
Min Design Tackles Constrained Urban Spaces
Japanese-Inspired Recycled Pavilions
Second Edition's Love Shack is Made of Recycled Materials
Modernized 1960s Villas
The Castelli Romani Reno Introduces Clean Design in Historic Structure
Bold Urban Hotels
Hotel Hans Introduces a New Hospitality Building with Sharp Geometric Forms
Architectural Library Furniture
The Herzog & De Meuron Reading Nooks for Own Furniture Tokyo
Forested Concrete Pavilions
Miel Pavilion by Pezo Von Ellrichshausen Highlights Honey Processing
Californian Modern Office Designs
22RE Designed a Warm Workspace for Creative Agency Day Job
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
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
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Adaptive Corner Houses
Ian Moore Architects’ Corner House converts a former shop into a residence
Bright Stacked Box Houses
Light House by Studioninedots Forms a Vertical Family Home
Bright Urban Apartments
Ooiio Architecture’s House 64 Renovation Transforms a 1960 Flat
Industrial Loft Homes
The Casa MRGT unveils a Multi Level Residence Within an Industrial Building
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Nang House Accommodates Three Generations Within a Layered Structure
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This Concrete House Blends Sculptural Form with Panoramic Views
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High Strange Architects Designs House on a Hill
Concrete Sculptural Tables
The Ancora Collection Has Concrete Bases Made with Precise Architecture
Burnt Orange Walled Residences
Raúl Sánchez Architects Designs the Earthy Casa Magarola
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Muuk Architecture's Mountainside Residence is Very Modern
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Curved Concrete Chapels
Design Alliance Architects Creates Chapel of the Risen Christ Project
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The Muqarnas Pavilion Shows a Modular Approach to Vaulted Form
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Villa Nouvelle Vague by Magalie Munters Integrates into Coastal Dunes
Madrid Warehouse Conversions
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The Bulls Barn House Blends Rustic Form and Modern Living
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Ghoche Architecte Designed the Lake Archambault Residence
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Lakeside Concrete Houses
Maison Du Lac Perdu by Ravi Handa Architect Sits Beside a Forest Lake
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Unconventional Triangular Barnhouses
A Dutch Barnhouse is Organised Around an Open Layout
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Hotel Sevilla by Zeller & Moye Pairs Concrete Design & a Historic Villa
Tranquil Facade Housing Structures
Order Matter Shields Designs the Raw House in South Korea
Narrow Urban Houses
Casa MA by RUA 141 arquitectura Spans a 13 Foot Wide Site in São Paulo
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Bold Architectural Renovations
Flat Iron House Showcases a Sculptural Staircase as Its Centrepiece
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Khalil Morad El Ghilali & El Mehdi Belyasmine Design a Pavilion
Textural Greek Holiday Homes
The Southwand House Balances Raw Materials with Coastal Restraint
Refined Modern Dwellings
The Silver House Reinterprets a Traditional Home with Minimalist Design
Concrete Grid-Forward Commrcial Towers
TRIPTYQUE Has Designed Inspira SP
Modern Mountainous Luxury Homes
Robert Chisholm Architects Designs a New Home in the Wilderness
Pink Fluted Concrete Apartments
Nudes Clads the Rendezvous Apartment in Pink Tonal Concrete
Residential Mountain Retreats
The Avber House Fuse Concrete & Timber to Respond to Alpine Terrain
Sandstone Brick Home Extensions
DGN Studio Extends the Stone and Steel House in North London
Concrete Modern Extensions
The T House Extension Enhances Flow in a Reimagined London Home
Concrete House Renos
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Minimal Cork Residences
Atelier Local House in Valongo Rethinks Heritage and Simplicity
Slender Alley Dwelling Revivals
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Minimal Mountain Retreats
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Weatherized Minimal Modern Homes
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Concrete Arts School Buildings
Visual Arts Building by Studio BLUR Forms Sculptural Volumes
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Structural Data Centres
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