concrete
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Aussie Architects Reinvent Melbourne Bar Booths
Pretty much anyone who walks into a bar or diner in a group is scanning for a booth. It’s just nicer to eat five plates of cheese fries in your own space. And the architects at Australian firm Techne clearly agree because they used concrete pipes to create seating spaces in the redesigned bar at…
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What Happens When You Push Concrete Beyond Its Limits?
Common sense dictates that you don’t want to be anywhere near a concrete pylon when the load it’s bearing is too much: when all that weight comes crashing down, you’ll find out quickly how much weight your body can shoulder as well.
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Concrete Wallpaper Perfects That Cosy Cold War Bunker Look
If you grew up at the height of the Cold War and remember spending many nights in your family’s fallout shelter, perhaps warm colours and relaxing patterns just don’t feel homey to you. If stark grey walls are the only thing that says ‘home sweet home’ this faux concrete wallpaper turns any room into an…
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Concrete Watches Might Even Outlive Your Timex
Timex boasts its watches can “take a licking and keep on ticking” but designer Dzmitry Samal has created a line of timepieces with durable concrete housings that can probably endure a lot more than just a licking. It’s just too bad that the cheap nature of concrete doesn’t carry over to making affordable watches.