concrete architecture and design news and projects https://www.designboom.com/tag/concrete-architecture-and-design/ designboom magazine | your first source for architecture, design & art news Sat, 16 Mar 2024 06:15:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 planted green roofs crown nirvana house by atelierM in buenos aires https://www.designboom.com/architecture/planted-green-roofs-nirvana-house-atelierm-buenos-aires-03-13-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/planted-green-roofs-nirvana-house-atelierm-buenos-aires-03-13-2024/#respond Wed, 13 Mar 2024 19:35:11 +0000 Atelier M https://www.designboom.com/?p=1052648

the design concept by atelierm emphasizes topographical integration, shaping a three-level garden.

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studio cochi architects’ house in sonda curves and splits around a lush, private garden https://www.designboom.com/architecture/studio-cochi-architects-house-in-sonda-curves-splits-lush-private-garden-03-13-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/studio-cochi-architects-house-in-sonda-curves-splits-lush-private-garden-03-13-2024/#respond Wed, 13 Mar 2024 11:50:31 +0000 lea zeitoun I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1052799

the interiors break down into different ceiling heights, floor levels, and openings to avoid monotony.

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concrete block screen welcomes sunlight and gentle breeze in platform 21’s manila residence https://www.designboom.com/architecture/block-screen-concrete-garden-house-platform-21-architecture-manila-03-13-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/block-screen-concrete-garden-house-platform-21-architecture-manila-03-13-2024/#respond Wed, 13 Mar 2024 04:05:05 +0000 Platform 21 https://www.designboom.com/?p=1052488

lush bamboo plantation grows out of the facade composed of concrete blocks and wood panels by platform 21 architecture.

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ICON unveils the future of 3D printed architecture at SXSW https://www.designboom.com/architecture/icon-3d-printed-architecture-phoenix-vitruvius-codex-carbonx-03-12-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/icon-3d-printed-architecture-phoenix-vitruvius-codex-carbonx-03-12-2024/#respond Tue, 12 Mar 2024 21:15:10 +0000 kat barandy I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1052658

ICON's new technology includes a multi-story 3D printer, an AI architect, low-carbon concrete, and a catalog of ready-to-print homes.

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concrete shiitake lamps by mary-lynn and carlo massoud illuminate design doha https://www.designboom.com/design/concrete-shiitake-lamps-mary-lynn-carlo-massoud-design-doha-biennial-03-09-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/design/concrete-shiitake-lamps-mary-lynn-carlo-massoud-design-doha-biennial-03-09-2024/#respond Sat, 09 Mar 2024 16:15:00 +0000 CM https://www.designboom.com/?p=1051695

with dome-shaped caps and stems hand-carved by lebanese artisans, the lamps emit a soft glow and cast a touch of fantasy.

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studio semblance fits a stereo inside of a concrete masonry block https://www.designboom.com/design/studio-semblance-stereo-concrete-masonry-breeze-block-03-08-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/design/studio-semblance-stereo-concrete-masonry-breeze-block-03-08-2024/#respond Fri, 08 Mar 2024 03:05:45 +0000 jb https://www.designboom.com/?p=1051549

the masonry units were chosen for their tactility, aesthetics, and audio quality, their density reducing unwanted vibrations.

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jc architects transforms retail space into five-story urban hotel in the heart of athens https://www.designboom.com/architecture/jc-architects-renovation-retail-space-five-story-urban-hotel-athens-02-28-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/jc-architects-renovation-retail-space-five-story-urban-hotel-athens-02-28-2024/#respond Wed, 28 Feb 2024 21:30:54 +0000 Architect https://www.designboom.com/?p=1049820

timber blinds on the facade filter urban noise and modulate sunlight, establishing a rhythmic interplay between form and function.

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earth-toned concrete walls intertwine to form hot spring hotel by studio A+ in china https://www.designboom.com/architecture/earth-toned-concrete-walls-mu-feng-yue-hot-spring-hotel-studio-a-plus-china-02-28-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/earth-toned-concrete-walls-mu-feng-yue-hot-spring-hotel-studio-a-plus-china-02-28-2024/#respond Wed, 28 Feb 2024 10:20:08 +0000 C-N https://www.designboom.com/?p=1049945

the hotel features ethereal 'rice paper lantern' tearooms, reflecting pools, sloping water surfaces, and a zen-inspired glass pavilion over water.

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onebulb architecture’s passive brick house in india winds communal and meditative spaces https://www.designboom.com/architecture/onebulb-architecture-passive-brick-veedu-house-india-02-27-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/onebulb-architecture-passive-brick-veedu-house-india-02-27-2024/#respond Tue, 27 Feb 2024 02:05:13 +0000 one bulb https://www.designboom.com/?p=1049604

open volumes visually interconnected by a natural material palette are built with passive techniques, tackling the region's extreme climatic conditions.

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abstract geometric concrete forms compose nanjing lishui OCT exhibition center in china https://www.designboom.com/architecture/abstract-geometric-concrete-forms-lacime-architects-nanjing-lishui-oct-exhibition-center-china-02-14-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/abstract-geometric-concrete-forms-lacime-architects-nanjing-lishui-oct-exhibition-center-china-02-14-2024/#respond Wed, 14 Feb 2024 09:30:37 +0000 Ellie Lin https://www.designboom.com/?p=1046678

drawing from the natural environment of lishui, the geometric spatial combination creates a bridge between regional history and modern design.

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