Colored concrete

In 2019 the Mexican Ministry of Agrarian, Territorial and Urban Development through the Urban Improvement Program chose Ciudad Juarez as a one of the sixteen cities with marginalized neighborhoods to build public spaces to improve the quality of life of their inhabitants. In an area of ​​high marginalization to the east of the city, the Tierra Nueva neighborhood, characterized by being a housing area provided by the state, where a community of migrants coexists who come to this city in search of a better job in the local industry.  Onnis Luque In this context, Parque Oriente, a municipal park, is the meeting point that provides the necessary space for the devel... En savoir plus

Cet espace est un savoir gravé à jamais dans le béton »Tarik ZOUBDI      L'institut OCP pour la promotion socio-éducative est un projet de lycée, né d'une volonté de fournir un nouveau bâtiment pédagogique, adapté à l'éducation du XXIe siècle, pour les enfants des travailleurs du groupe OCP à El Jadida, à la suite d'un nombre croissant de primaire et les collégiens durent quelques années.      Avec une vision pour encourager l'apprentissage, le partage et l'interaction, le lycée nouvellement construit a été conçu pour relier l'ancien collège construit... En savoir plus

Au milieu de la végétation exotique et du mysticisme, l'hôtel Tepoztlan se trouve sur ce qui était autrefois un terrain abandonné où la végétation sauvage avait déjà pris possession et où des arbres anciens flanquaient l'entrée principale d'une topographie accidentée.   Imaginée et créée par le studio Taller Carlos Marín and Pasquinel, l'oasis de terre cuite qui abrite 11 chambres est diluée dans 4 volumes qui permettent une disposition équilibrée du programme de l'hôtel et du paysage environnant.   En entrant, une imposante agrafe de béton pigmenté s'entrelace avec les... En savoir plus

The days are getting shorter, daylight is already scarce in the afternoon and the weather in November makes us freeze. It’s nice if you can light a fireplace at home that looks cool – but also provides cosy warmth.   OPEN FIREPLACES AND WOOD STOVES MADE FROM CONCRETEDid you know that concrete stores warmth very well? That is why the natural building material is made for fireplace cladding, concrete fireplaces and stove benches. Whether you choose natural concrete grey or one of our concrete colours – we are happy to implement your personal concrete wood stove with our dade ROC high-performance concrete. Firebricks must be installed for the combustion chamber – for the rest you can let your imagination run wild... En savoir plus

Nadia Damaso has over 150,000 followers on Instagram. Her ideas and products are eagerly awaited and liked a hundred to a thousand times.The blogger, with a penchant for healthy eating, set up a new cooking studio in Zurich and wished for a snow-white concrete kitchen from dade design.Now she is working on new recipes for her third cookbook in this very kitchen. BRIGHT WHITE CONCRETEThe colour white is a trademark of Nadia Damaso – so it quickly became clear that she also wanted her concrete kitchen in bright white. This gives the material a certain lightness. In addition, the concrete furniture scores with beautiful details such as U-shaped cheeks, elegant design and versatile cooking appliances from Gaggenau. Nothing left to be des... En savoir plus

Eksaarde, a village part of the City of Lokeren needed a new recognition point. A place to gather. A place where one could meet. The program: a kindergarten and a library. Close to the villages’ center, family houses, schools, an elderly home,  the site rather feels like a park. We wanted to create a project, very subtle embedded in the park. A building that feels like it was already there but above all,one that was open to the public. Even more, a building that creates opportunities to meet. The program of the building feels at first sight very contradictory. At one side the library.   A place that is rather quiet but open. At the other side the kindergarten. Very strictly regulated but noisy and playful. We combined th... En savoir plus

Exemplifying the versatility of Banker Wire’s architectural mesh in residential applications, designer and homeowner Jane Hope, incorporated an antique plated SZ-3 wire mesh within the design of her custom fireplace. Thoughtfully selected for its unique semi-transparent characteristics, the metal mesh compliments the honest, raw material design, creating a feature that is instantly recognized for its sleek form and striking aesthetic. Because the fireplace is the focal point in the center of the space, Jane Hope was looking for a material that would allow the light to pass through the top portion of the unit, while maintaining a similar visual heft that the other materials in the room—wood, concrete and stone—provide. She... En savoir plus

La Casa Moulat, située dans le développement du club de golf Amanali, est un bâtiment représentatif en termes d'utilisation du béton apparent. Le projet est basé sur l'intégration de la construction dans le paysage naturel et son contraste avec le paysage artificiel créé pour le terrain de golf ; il explore la dualité des espaces ouverts et fermés, à l'intérieur et à l'extérieur.   La maison de plain-pied repose sur un socle en pierre, sur lequel a été construit un socle structurel en béton apparent qui s'élève jusqu'au niveau du sol de la maison.   Les espaces intérieurs de la maiso... En savoir plus

In a narrow street in Amsterdam’s Weteringbuurt, between former factories, schools, business premisesand weavers’ houses, stands a new residential building containing 19 apartments:Simonzs, designed by Ronald Janssen Architecten. Large vertical concrete slabsgive the building the solid, imposing look of a structure that has always been here and always will be.   The size of this large residential buildingon FokkeSimonszstraat harks back to the school and laterhomeless shelterthat previously stood on this spot. Theentrance to the residences has been placed at the centreof the complex,enhancingits monumental character. Meanwhile, the 44-metre-longfacade has been articulated to harmonise with the adjoining structures. On th... En savoir plus

Since a couple of years the former Philips-complex Strijp-S in the Dutch industrial city of Eindhoven forms the centre of redevelopment. The urban design made by Dutch Urban-firm West 8 focuses on a combination of reuse of the Philips heritage and customized new buildings. The driving force of the ensemble is creativity; creative professions and functions mixed with an urban living environment.Loftwonen is a special form of urban residence. The idea of Loftwonen is based on high rooms and flexible floor plans. Block 61, which was designed by architecten|en|en, is part of an urban composition of three housing blocks that are constructed in a similar manner. The housing blocks are located along the railway as an extension of the well-known Kl... En savoir plus