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A Round Concrete Chair Becomes Part of Design

Outdoor Spaces Concrete Furniture Precast Concrete Vol. 16 No. 3 - April 2016 by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

Justin Brown, owner of 2Stone Designer Concrete in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, had the idea for Luna Loungers for quite a while. “It’s basically a round take on a square chair,” he says. He finally made the idea into something tangible.

How to Build a Concrete Lounge Chair

Tips & How-Tos Concrete Furniture Precast Concrete Vol. 15 No. 6 - August/September 2015 by Jeffrey Girard, P.E. Comments are Disabled

Concrete lounge chairs are one of the hottest applications of concrete furniture made with glass fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC).

Unusual Concrete Compositions – Assymetrical Concrete Designs

Concrete Art Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 15 No. 5 - July 2015 by Gaye Goodman Comments are Disabled

There is a famous paperback called “The Elements of Style” by Strunk and White. Many writers treasure it as a guide to writing clearly and succinctly while avoiding common grammatical errors. The handbook itself is a model of clarity.

Concrete ‘Spaces’ by Material Immaterial Studio Celebrate Inspiration

Building with Concrete Online Exclusives by Vanessa Salvia Comments are Disabled

Material Immaterial studio are a team of product designers who have recently worked with concrete. They created a group of objects they call ‘Spaces.’ The Spaces are a collection of nine unique concrete pieces measuring 2.44 inches by 2.44 inches by 2 inches that are designed to celebrate the "amalgamation of space and volume."

From Shape into Style: An Artist Explores and Explains Good Decorative Concrete Design

Concrete Art Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 15 No. 4 - May/June 2015 by Gaye Goodman Comments are Disabled

There is a famous paperback called "The Elements of Style" by Strunk and White. Many writers treasure it as a guide to writing clearly and succinctly while avoiding common grammatical errors. The handbook itself is a model of clarity.

Magicraftsman: Roch Fautch, Spokane, Washington

Concrete Art Featured Contractor Vol. 15 No. 4 - May/June 2015 by Vanessa Salvia Comments are Disabled

Growing up in the mountains on a remote piece of property near Spokane, Washington, was just the setting needed to instill a limitless imagination, work ethic and determination into Roch (pronounced Rock) Fautch.

GKV Architects win CIB Award of Merit

Decorative Concrete Press Releases Press Releases by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Gerner Kronick + Valcarcel, Architects PC, a New York-based architecture firm, has been presented with an Award of Merit from the Concrete Industry Board for TEN23, a luxury residential complex adjacent to New York City’s High Line Park. The recently completed project, developed by Equity Residential, is a striking 12-story […]

Eye-catching Concrete Bridge Designs

Bridges, Roads & Highways Vol. 11 No. 6 - August/September 2011 by Natasha Chilingerian Comments are Disabled

Most bridges are built to be purely functional, but functional doesn’t have to mean boring. Decorative concrete contractors have played a key role in some recent artistically striking bridge construction projects. Using materials that add character and can withstand exposure to the outdoors, contractors are transforming concrete bridges.

Settling on a Design For Your Job Ahead of Time

Business & Technology Vol. 11 No. 1 - January 2011 by Doug Carlton Comments are Disabled

You don’t need me to tell you how tough today’s market is for contractors, and few will disagree that the ball is in our customers’ court. Razor-thin margins allow no room for error in one of the many things we used to pay little attention to.

When Contractors Assume the Role of a Design Consultant

Business & Technology Vol. 11 No. 1 - January 2011 by Howard Jancy, CSI, CDT Comments are Disabled

Savvy contractors can gain greater project input and can secure more work for their companies by becoming involved with design professionals during the early stages of project design.