Architecture Materials: Concrete (Paperback)

~ Angelika Taschen (Author)

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Concrete is the most widely-used building material in the world today. Some seven billion cubic meters of concrete are used in construction each year, more than one cubic meter per person. Concrete is stone created by human hands in which the human creative spirit is reflected together with the timelessness and serene appeal of an 'everlasting' material. This volume presents 25 contemporary buildings from all over the world in more than 300 illustrations and architectural drawings: particularly interesting examples of the interior and exterior use of concrete in construction.

Product Details

• Paperback: 255 pages
• Publisher: Taschen; Mul edition (December 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3836504510
• ISBN-13: 978-3836504515
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #216,388 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Minimalist architecture., January 19, 2009

By	Scott Knudsen (Air Ronge, Saskatchewan Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Another concrete homes book with minimalist architecture at it's best, or should I say worst! The majority of homes in this book are very cold and uninviting.

That said, the book does go into good detail on 25 concrete homes, showing elevation illustrations and lots of photos. The reader should come away with some new ideas on how to texture and design with concrete.