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.
Image 4 of 31 from gallery of Bugambilias House / Taller Mexicano de Arquitectura. Photograph by Alejandro Loustaunau
Ubicada a la misma distancia de San Pablo que de Buenos Aires, esta casa de hormigón se hizo sin muros para que una joven pareja la ocupara como quisiera, pero siempre habitando el bosque.
Celebrated architect Ricardo Bofill has passed away aged 82. In tribute to his immense body of work, we revisit La Fábrica, an abandoned cement factory outside Barcelona. The colossal (and ever ongoing) project saw the architect transform the existing property into a pioneering studio, with his family’s living space nestled inside
There are a lot of advantages to concrete block house construction, but there are problems with concrete blocks, too. Here are the pros and cons.
Spanish architect Ricardo Bofill spent over forty years (and counting) transforming an old cement factory into his dream home.
Sliding doors from Western Window Systems connect the living room and the deck, which is made of pressure-treated pine planks surrounding a black gravel pit. Tagged: Outdoor, Wood Patio, Porch, Deck, Large Patio, Porch, Deck, and Trees.
When Ricardo Bofill stumbled upon a dilapidated cement factory in 1973, he immediately saw a world of possibilities. La fábrica was born, and almost 45 years later, the structure has been completely transformed into a spectacular and unique home.
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Principal Nicola Herbst takes us on a tour of a home that expertly balances views and privacy.
[20] p. ; ill., plans ; 28 cm. ; trade catalog
Celebrated architect Ricardo Bofill has passed away aged 82. In tribute to his immense body of work, we revisit La Fábrica, an abandoned cement factory outside Barcelona. The colossal (and ever ongoing) project saw the architect transform the existing property into a pioneering studio, with his family’s living space nestled inside
Charles Gwathmey’s residential masterpiece, a modest but pioneering home for his parents in the Hamptons, looks as fresh today as it did in 1965.
When Ricardo Bofill stumbled upon a dilapidated cement factory in 1973, he immediately saw a world of possibilities. La fábrica was born, and almost 45 years later, the structure has been completely transformed into a spectacular and unique home.
Celebrated architect Ricardo Bofill has passed away aged 82. In tribute to his immense body of work, we revisit La Fábrica, an abandoned cement factory outside Barcelona. The colossal (and ever ongoing) project saw the architect transform the existing property into a pioneering studio, with his family’s living space nestled inside
[20] p. ; ill., plans ; 28 cm. ; trade catalog
Salmon House is a minimalist modern house designed by FGR Architecture for a young family. Structurally, 80 per cent of the new home is ...
House Siding Ideas - The exterior of this modern house is covered in black fibre cement sheets with matching black battens, that create dimension and define the window locations.
