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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.

1 New Park Square, Edinburgh

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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.

2022 Structural Concrete Student Competition winners announced

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The Concrete Centre’s annual student Structural Concrete competition, in partnership with Laing O’Rourke, has been won by Sara Edgar, Naomi Stanton and Christopher Walsh from Queen’s University, Belfast. The 2022 competition challenge for teams of engineering students was to design a school building within an existing school development in the suburbs of a large UK city.

Hepworth Gallery, Wakefield

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David Chipperfield’s Hepworth Gallery in Wakefield is an imposing concrete citadel that seems to rise straight out of the River Calder. But this imposing exterior conceals a surprisingly flexible space.

UCL Student Centre, London

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This flagship project reinforces UCL’s commitment to creating one of the most exciting universities in the world at which to study and work. The building provides a flexible environment that enhances the lives of UCL students and supports their needs and learning in the heart of the Bloomsbury campus.

Green guide to specification

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The Green Guide to Specification (Green Guide) is an online resource for designers and specifiers to compare the environmental ranking of construction elements as part of an overall environmental or sustainability assessment for a project or development.