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ICF Walls: Vertical canvases perfect for an endless array of claddings

What’s old often becomes new again, and in the case of ICF (insulated concrete forms) construction, many people feel it’s not only ready for a rebirth but a healthy adolescence, as well.

Strong Visuals Add Extra Jolt to Espresso Bar

Vertical & Carved Concrete Vol. 13 No. 4 - May/June 2013 by Joe Maty Comments are Disabled

At the Robusta Espresso Bar in Manhattan’s financial district, the dynamism of the high-voltage, high-visibility counter design concept is no caffeine-induced illusion.

Carved Red Rock Walls at the CLM Developments Office Building

Building with Concrete Vertical & Carved Concrete Vol. 13 No. 1 - January/February 2013 by Natasha Chilingerian Comments are Disabled

Pete Johnson, who founded the U.K. division of the stone-effect coating system manufacturer StoneCoat, traveled to Sin City from his home in Manchester, England, last November for a project inspired by the natural stone colors found in Nevada.

Concrete Books Line the Walls at Amazon.com Headquarters

Vertical & Carved Concrete Vol. 12 No. 2 - February/March 2012 by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

Rows and rows of simulated shelved books crafted from glass-fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC) line 1,500-plus square feet of the first-floor entrance and corridors, reflecting the Web-based megaretailer’s humble beginning as an online bookstore.

Newly Renovated J. Paul Getty Museum Features Concrete Walls and More

Concrete Repair & Restoration Vertical & Carved Concrete Vol. 11 No. 4 - May/June 2011 by Elizabeth Gillette Offensend Comments are Disabled

The primary design focus of the five year renovation of the J. Paul Getty Museum was to modernize the existing museum, which is a replica of a Roman villa buried in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius and breath new life using decorative concrete.

Fu-Tung Cheng Plays with Concrete Walls

Building with Concrete Vol. 11 No. 2 - February/March 2011 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

This house, built in San Mateo County, Calif., by Cheng Design, has the fingerprints of acclaimed precast-piece designer Fu-Tung Cheng all over it.

Wild Concrete Walls in Argentina

Concrete Art Vertical & Carved Concrete Vol. 11 No. 1 - January 2011 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

We here at Concrete Decor always welcome submissions of photos from concrete artisans around the world. When we received a particularly attractive batch from an artist in Argentina, we decided to share them with you.

Using Fabric in Concrete Formwork

Building with Concrete Vol. 10 No. 1 - January 2010 by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

Pouring concrete into fabric instead of the usual rigid formwork represents, for some, the shape of things to come.

A Two-Sided Tip: Exposed Aggregate on a Corner Wall

Tips & How-Tos Building with Concrete Vertical & Carved Concrete Vol. 9 No. 7 - November/December 2009 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Nick Carosi III of Arban & Carosi Inc. brings up an intriguing point when talking about exposed aggregate on vertical surfaces — what if you’re pouring an L-shaped wall piece? Since gravity’s effect on the settling aggregate is essential to the process, how does a contractor make that work?