Concrete Creations

Contemporary Buildings and Interiors

Concrete has overcome its once tarnished image – thanks to recent advances in technology, the once dull substance has been transformed into an impressive material. Thanks to its especially moldable character, concrete’s flexibility knows no rival. In liquid state, it can fill any form making its application practically boundless. No wonder that today this material is considered high-tech.

Big-name architects and newcomers alike have discovered this trend long ago, and Concrete Creations – Contemporary Buildings and Interiors presents a selection of 60 of the most memorable projects recently completed. With high-quality images, detailed plans and informative project descriptions the book’s 256 pages show a surprising variety of international buildings which demonstrate that concrete is capable of more than one assumes.

Some of the book’s highlights include private homes by Wingårdh Arkitektkontor and Akira Sakamoto, which prove that in combination with other materials, interior use of concrete can create remarkably pleasant atmospheres. The Yad Vashem Museum in Jerusalem by Moshe Safdie and the Langen Foundation in Hombroich by Tadao Ando have captivating exact forms and clear lines. Just as fascinating are the Phaeno Science Center in Wolfsburg by Zaha Hadid and the Bridging Teahouse project in Peking by Fernando Romero, whose unusual designs – whether flowing volumes or an edgy, daring cut – are remarkable eye magnets.

Series
The volume Concrete Creations is part of the “Architecture & Materials” series, which dedicates itself to innovative use of various materials and construction materials in architecture. The series which started with such successful titles as Magic Metal, In Full Colour and Concrete Creations continues with Pure Plastic and Touch Wood.

Concrete Creations
Contemporary Buildings and Interiors
Dirk Meyhöfer
Hardcover, English, 2007
23,5 x 23,5 cm, 256 pages
410 colored illustrations
ISBN: 978-3-938780-32-9
Price: € 39.90 / £ 27.50 / $ 49.95

For ordering please contact the Publisher
- Verlagshaus Braun - www.verlagshaus-braun.de