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26 Crushing Concrete Creations

From Pavement Illusions to Inflatable Architecture

— September 11, 2009 — Art & Design
Being such an easy material to make and use, concrete has provided us with many sturdy structures and innovations for many many years. However, in the last little while concrete creations have broken from the architectural staple and provided us with a different area of usage.

In this cluster you will find concrete creations that extend into the genres of jewelry, electronics and even eco-friendly tools. This crushing material may just be our friend after all!
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Rock Hard Potatoes
Rock Hard Potatoes
Secrets of Dutch Concrete
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25
Concrete Computer Mice
Concrete Computer Mice
Tech-Savvy Sculptures Find a Home in Japan
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24
Dynamic Surfaces
Dynamic Surfaces
Architects Embrace Concrete Blocks
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23
Architectural Cosmetics
Architectural Cosmetics
MAC Looks to Steel, Graphite & Concrete to Build Brand
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22
World's First Screen Made of Concrete
World's First Screen Made of Concrete
New Ad Medium?
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21
Shopping Bag-Shaped Stools
Shopping Bag-Shaped Stools
Gitta Gschwendtner's Concrete Take on Consumerism
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20
Air Cleansing Concrete
Air Cleansing Concrete
Solar Activated Eco Paving
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19
Concrete Speakers
Concrete Speakers
Finally A Sound System for ‘Hard Rock' Music
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18
Concrete Art
Concrete Art
Transparent House
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17
Creative Construction Art
Creative Construction Art
Alexandre Farto Uses Posters and Slabs of Concrete for Design
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16
Flexible Concrete
Flexible Concrete
Researchers Develop Self-Healing Concrete
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15
Futuristic Unbreakable Glass
Futuristic Unbreakable Glass
New Bottles Survive 10-Foot Drop to Concrete
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14
LiTraCon
LiTraCon
Light Transmitting Concrete
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13
Grass Concrete
Grass Concrete
The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games Alternative Footpath Paving System
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12
Kaleidoscope Print Ads
Kaleidoscope Print Ads
Visual Splendor From Mixto Concrete and Renault
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11
Stainless Steel & Concrete Jewellery
Stainless Steel & Concrete Jewellery
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10
Graphic Concrete Wall Treatment
Graphic Concrete Wall Treatment
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9
Concrete Jewelry
Concrete Jewelry
Smersh Design
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8
Concrete Seats
Concrete Seats
'Concrete Things' Public Chairs by Komplot
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7
Concrete Lamps
Concrete Lamps
Joachim Manz Trabant Pendant Light is a Marvel of Interior Design
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6
Inflatable Architecture
Inflatable Architecture
Blow-Up Concrete Building
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5
Houses of the Future
Houses of the Future
Concrete House With Grass Roof
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4
Modular Concrete Fences
Modular Concrete Fences
Sleek, Modern ‘Chain' Facilitates Friendly Neighborhoods
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3
Cement Furniture
Cement Furniture
Concrete Things by Nola is Durable and Practical
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2
Doily Architecture
Doily Architecture
'Out of the Box' Cadence Residence Adds Elegance to Concrete Box Building
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1
Pavement Illusions (UPDATE)
Pavement Illusions (UPDATE)
3D Drawings On Concrete Canvas
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