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Precast concrete has been used for many years in the production of commercial premises; it’s not a new thing and is tried and tested.
Architectural precast concrete was a catalyst to innovative construction techniques that influenced processes as well as architectural design. With the ability to be formed, poured and set off-site, construction of even the largest buildings and structures could be streamlined and expedited thanks to the marvel of precast concrete. This precast innovation was first introduced in...
A Home is symbolic of lifestyle, the personality of its residents, as well the era in which it was built. For the very same reasons, people have started to take interest in consciously making choices about their modern homes, and their needs are efficiently met through the use of concrete as a building material.....
Precast concrete has been used for many years in the production of commercial premises; it’s not a new thing and is tried and tested.
The versatility of concrete allows architects and engineers to be innovative in their home designs. While concrete has been around as a building material since the Romans built the Colosseum, technology has improved its durability and applications, making concrete a popular option for building 21st-century homes. Concrete construction provides a number of advantages over wood-frame, including energy efficiency, noise reduction, and fire and wind resistance. Concrete building materials range from traditional blocks and precast panels to concrete that is cast on-site. Although the initial cost of building a concrete house is marginally higher than wood-frame construction, the long-term energy savings can make building with concrete a prudent choice.
Precast concrete has been used for many years in the production of commercial premises; it’s not a new thing and is tried and tested.
Precast concrete has been used for many years in the production of commercial premises; it’s not a new thing and is tried and tested.
Israeli firm Auerbach Halevy Architects designed this unusual concrete house in a rural section of central Israel. The massive concrete monolith appears cold at first sight but then you notice the wood lattice that is inlaid in the facade. You also don't notice any windows on the front and sides, making your wonder if it's really a residence at all.
A modern tiny home made from precast concrete, includes a mezzanine level, open plan living spaces, a bedroom, and bathroom.
With concrete as the hero of the architectural design, your new home will have a cutting edge look and will be constructed in a pleasantly short timeframe.
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created as a walled sanctuary, thick concrete walls juxtaposed with shuttered panels form the property's exterior.
The pragmatic is mixed with the poetic, as precast concrete, steel and glass come together to form this robust holiday house perched on the Tasmanian coast.
Designed by New Zealand architecture firm Daniel Marshall Architects, this precast concrete walls house injects some urban flair into its suburban
With concrete as the hero of the architectural design, your new home will have a cutting edge look and will be constructed in a pleasantly short timeframe.
SUMMARY studio s project uses their prefab and modular building systems for a modern project in Portugal
Image 7 of 18 from gallery of House GePo / OYO. Photograph by Tom Janssens
Information about concrete homes and ICF construction including environmental benefits, LEED, concrete house cost, how ICFs work, and more.
Lightweight as well as heavyweight frames can achieve optimal thermal mass in multi-storey buildings. Steel expert Michael Sansom outlines five key thermal mass issues to consider Illustration: Jamie Cullen
Explore precast concrete products to find the solution you're seeking for a wide range of construction projects.
Concrete is versatile, durable, and when architectured correctly, its beauty gets exploited into a beautiful concrete house.
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Would expect a project of this physical magnitude to take months or years, but the entire Hemeroscopium House by Anton Garcia was built in just seven days. One can almost feel the weight of the structure just looking at it - reinforced by the giant boulder perched and held on an extended structu ...
Jim Murren’s prefab house in Sin City, designed by Marmol Radziner, is as artful as it is art-filled, thanks to an asymmetrical arrangement of solids and voids.
Explore precast concrete products to find the solution you're seeking for a wide range of construction projects.
Tilt-up construction is perfect for residential homes because it can reduce construction time and costs, and it results in homes that are more sustainable.
courtyards and skylights illuminate the private home by christopher robertson which is constructed from three components making up the building form.
