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Visual concrete

The Concrete Centre

Visual concrete can provide the most basic, utilitarian surface, appropriate for a plant room through to highly finished cladding for a corporate headquarters or gallery, and every quality of finish in between. Find out about how to specify visual concrete and the material efficiency and energy performance benefits of using concrete as a finish.

Cost & programme

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Concrete frames can be constructed quickly, safely and are cost-effective.

Circular economy

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How concrete production itself uses waste derived from other industries, as well as how the material can be made more efficient, through design.

Offsite concrete construction

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The use of precast concrete elements is a well-established construction method. Concrete offsite solutions range from whole building and structural systems, to precast construction components, offering numerous benefits during construction and over the whole life of a building.

1 New Park Square, Edinburgh

The Concrete Centre

AHMM’s all-electric office building in Edinburgh is designed to stand the test of time, with exposed concrete playing a crucial role in its low-carbon operation.

Concrete House, Lewes

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Adrian Corrigall’s self-built house is part film set, part adventure playground – but all concrete. Tony Whitehead explores the ‘disruptive’ technologies behind a unique dream home.

Inverness Justice Centre, Inverness

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Reiach and Hall’s Inverness Justice Centre combines the honesty of an exposed in-situ structure with the civic dignity of a glistening precast colonnade, writes Tony Whitehead

Reflections on Concrete Elegance - Attention to Detail

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‘Attention to Detail’ was the title given to our most recent Concrete Elegance lecture, featuring projects by architectural practices well versed in detailing concrete.

Tom Herre and Matt Ball of David Chipperfield Architects presented Inagawa cemetery chapel and visitor centre. Hannah Fothergill and Rob Bearyman of Bennetts Associates and Barry Dobbins from Waterman Group presented their soon to be completed Royal College of Pathologists Headquarters in Aldgate, London.