Fascination concrete.

After the Middle Ages, concrete fell into oblivion and was only rediscovered around 1700. Through constant further development and improvement, it became the most widely used building material of our time. New and innovative applications make it an incredibly valuable design tool for contemporary ar...

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Main Author: Uffelen, Chris van (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Salenstein, Switzerland : Braun Publishing, [2021]
Edition:First edition.
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Summary:After the Middle Ages, concrete fell into oblivion and was only rediscovered around 1700. Through constant further development and improvement, it became the most widely used building material of our time. New and innovative applications make it an incredibly valuable design tool for contemporary architectural concepts as its properties and appearances can be influenced by the respective mixture of components.00The creative potential is almost inexhaustible. As versatile as this malleable material presents itself, it requires the skill and passion of its planners to create esthetically convincing solutions. The publication shows the enormous relevance and inimitable fascination of concrete in impressive imagery and versed texts with all relevant facts.
Item Description:Includes architects index.
Physical Description:191 pages : illustrations (color, black & white) ; 28 cm
ISBN:9783037682647
3037682647