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- Wastebased ConcreteNovel Grey develops sculptural wall elements composed of 50% recycled construction waste, including crushed sand and cement stone. By locally sourcing and processing demolition rubble, half of the virgin raw materials are replaced with reclaimed aggregates. Depending on the composition, this results in CO₂ reductions of 30% to 76% compared to conventional concrete.
- Concrete That Stores Energy: MIT’s New Conductive MaterialResearchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a new form of concrete that can both support structures and store electrical energy.…
- 3D Printed Concrete Innovation Captures CO₂ and Reduces Material UseResearchers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed a groundbreaking 3D printed concrete that not only reduces material usage but also actively captures carbon…
- Diamanti: 3D Printed Concrete Canopy with Post-Tensioning and Sustainable DesignThe Diamanti canopy is the outcome of a collaboration between the Polyhedral Structures Laboratory (PSL) at the University of Pennsylvania and several international partners.…
- Duality: Colour, Pattern, and Innovation in 3D Concrete PrintingAt the 2025 Venice Biennale, Duality shows a new way of thinking about 3D printed concrete. Developed by Assist. Prof. Cristina Nan and architect…
- 3D Printed Concrete Bus Stop in Bratislava Blends Design and InnovationA recently completed bus stop in Bratislava, Slovakia, demonstrates the potential of 3D printed concrete in public infrastructure. Designed by COLLARCH in collaboration with…
- Concrete as low-cost energy storageResearchers at MIT developed a way to use concrete as energy storage, by mixing cement with carbon black. The process uses the way that…
- Inorganic Polymer ConcreteWall tile Zenith is made out of guilt-free concrete. Guilt-free because it doesn’t contain any cement, but still has all and more of the benefits of original concrete. The cement is replaced by waste materials with cementitious properties, giving it strength and great aesthetic looks.
- 3D printed concrete gradient furniture and ceramic vasesA collaboration between Vienna-based designer Philipp Aduatz and Austrian manufacturer Incremental3d resulted in a series of 3D printed concrete gradient furniture and ceramic gradient…
- KnitCandela is a thin concrete shell made with knitted formworkKnitCandela is a thin, sinuous concrete shell built on an ultra-lightweight knitted formwork by a team of researchers of ETH Zurich, the Computation and…
- Design concreteDesign concrete is a mixture of Portland cement, silica sand, polymer resins, with natural pigment added to provide colour. It is applied in the same way as plaster and is only 2 mm thick. The finished product is hard-wearing, flexible, seamless, versatile, with a tactile finish and is resistant to abrasion and staining.
- Concrete skinAn imprint of skin, a bite, wrinkle, scare or scratch. Traces that appear and disappear. These are some characteristics of the samples in this project. Concrete feeling as skin.The smooth hard concrete seems to move under a clear layer of sepia colored rubber. Structures and wrinkles come and go as skin changes. These concrete samples have been made for outside furniture.
- Building a cleaner world: CO2 based cement and concreteSince its invention some 150 years ago, concrete has become the most used construction material in the world. Unfortunately, the production of one of…
- Revolutionary Fabric Cast ConcreteFabric Form designers Ron Culver and Joseph Sarafian have devised a fascinating method of casting concrete in Lycra sleeves stretched by robotic arms. The…
- Watch: ‘Thirsty’ Concrete Drinks 4,000 Litres of Water in 60 SecondsTopmix Permeable concrete is able to absorb 4,000 Litres (880 Gallons) of water in 60 seconds. This incredible video shows the concrete making huge…
- Plastic concrete façadeTo integrate an Austrian museum extension with the existing building, a surprising combination of materials has been used. Designed by local architects ukrowicz Nachbaur,…
- Concrete LaceConcrete Lace is made from high performance concrete (fabricated by G.Tecz) and different suspensions. The suspensions are cast inside the lace-shaped concrete tiles. On request also available in any custom size, application or atmosphere.
- Coarse ConcretePolymer concrete can be used for facade cladding, tiles and floor covering. Because of its non capillary properties it will not attract water or dirt. Coarse Concrete has a very rough texture made in a special model.
- Wetland Caves Pavilion Integrates Bamboo and Concrete Within a Wetland LandscapeLocated on Chuanchang Island in Longyou County, Zhejiang Province, China, the Wetland Caves Pavilion by Studio 10 combines concrete columns, a lightweight bamboo-grid roof…
- Circular Filler For Concrete Gains Certification For Non-Structural ApplicationsA newly certified circular material supports efforts to reduce the use of virgin resources in construction. FORZ Filler, developed by waste-to-product company Renewi, has…
- Seaweed-Based Concrete Offers a Greener Path for the Built EnvironmentResearchers at the University of Washington and Microsoft have developed a promising low-carbon concrete by integrating powdered seaweed into traditional cement. The innovation could…
- Toward Carbon Neutrality: A More Sustainable Concrete BrickThe construction industry accounts for nearly 40% of global carbon emissions, making sustainability a critical concern for architects, builders, and manufacturers. Addressing this challenge…
- Detecting Corrosion in Concrete: A Breakthrough for Structural IntegrityCivil engineers at have developed a groundbreaking method to detect corrosion in reinforced concrete structures, offering new possibilities for designers, architects, and material innovators…
- Self-heating concreteResearchers at Drexel University in the US developed a special type of concrete that can warm itself up when it snows or as temperatures…
