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 Wed, 26 Feb 2025 13:54:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 three stacked concrete slabs outline birye church by SML in korea https://www.designboom.com/architecture/three-stacked-concrete-slabs-birye-church-sml-korea-02-21-2025/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/three-stacked-concrete-slabs-birye-church-sml-korea-02-21-2025/#respond Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:20:23 +0000 SML https://www.designboom.com/?p=1117494

light and shadow continuously transform the perception of the structure throughout the day.

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triangular skylights pierce café’s concrete volumes by ASWA in thailand https://www.designboom.com/architecture/aswa-cafe-geometric-volumes-triangular-bridge-thailand-diff-coffee-roasters-02-21-2025/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/aswa-cafe-geometric-volumes-triangular-bridge-thailand-diff-coffee-roasters-02-21-2025/#respond Fri, 21 Feb 2025 01:10:37 +0000 ASWA https://www.designboom.com/?p=1117143

an external angular bridge connects the café's two structures, enhancing circulation.

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ETH zurich’s light and reusable formwork system reduces concrete and steel in construction https://www.designboom.com/architecture/eth-zurich-lightweight-reusable-formwork-system-reduces-concrete-steel-construction-02-19-2025/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/eth-zurich-lightweight-reusable-formwork-system-reduces-concrete-steel-construction-02-19-2025/#respond Wed, 19 Feb 2025 11:30:22 +0000 matthew burgos | designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1116970

called unfold form, the fan-shaped structure uses up to 60 percent less concrete and 90 percent less steel than the conventional reinforced concrete floor slab.

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pedestrian bridge extends across luhu lake in chengdu forming an open-air ring pavilion https://www.designboom.com/architecture/pedestrian-bridge-luhu-lake-chengdu-open-air-ring-pavilion-ring-starlight-hdec-air-colab-02-19-2025/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/pedestrian-bridge-luhu-lake-chengdu-open-air-ring-pavilion-ring-starlight-hdec-air-colab-02-19-2025/#respond Wed, 19 Feb 2025 11:10:29 +0000 Air CoLAB https://www.designboom.com/?p=1116938

wrapped in white concrete, the bridge meanders downward to the water surface.

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stone, steel, and concrete converge in studioboom’s bold milan showroom for paris texas https://www.designboom.com/architecture/stone-steel-concrete-studioboom-bold-milan-showroom-paris-texas-02-18-2025/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/stone-steel-concrete-studioboom-bold-milan-showroom-paris-texas-02-18-2025/#respond Tue, 18 Feb 2025 11:50:46 +0000 thomai tsimpou | designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1116690

each material in the studioboom's palette amplifies the other to create an expression of the paris texas identity.

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geometric openings pierce elevated treehouse clad in charred cedar planks in hubei https://www.designboom.com/architecture/geometric-openings-elevated-treehouse-charred-cedar-planks-hubei-moguang-studio-02-16-2025/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/geometric-openings-elevated-treehouse-charred-cedar-planks-hubei-moguang-studio-02-16-2025/#respond Sun, 16 Feb 2025 06:30:32 +0000 Qing Cheng https://www.designboom.com/?p=1115717

elevated on stilts, the treehouse preserves the forest environment while creating irregular spatial sequences.

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arquitectura-G combines concrete garage with residence beneath tiled roof in portugal https://www.designboom.com/architecture/arquitectura-g-concrete-garage-residence-tiled-roof-portugal-sintra-02-14-2025/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/arquitectura-g-concrete-garage-residence-tiled-roof-portugal-sintra-02-14-2025/#respond Fri, 14 Feb 2025 10:30:15 +0000 thomai tsimpou | designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1116187

arquitectura-g replaces a collapsed structure with a dual-purpose gatehouse and garage, meeting strict regulations on footprint, volume, and roofing.

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observatory pavilion by S-AR + cedim in mexico employs plywood panels and metal frame https://www.designboom.com/architecture/observatory-pavillion-s-ar-cedim-mexico-plywood-panels-metal-frame-02-12-2025/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/observatory-pavillion-s-ar-cedim-mexico-plywood-panels-metal-frame-02-12-2025/#respond Wed, 12 Feb 2025 07:45:34 +0000 S-AR https://www.designboom.com/?p=1115487

the pavilion’s design emphasizes the interplay between structure, light, and materiality.

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qingdao mixc rooftop skatepark’s flowing curves echo ocean waves and sky https://www.designboom.com/architecture/qingdao-mixc-rooftop-skatepark-flowing-curves-ocean-waves-sky-within-beyond-studio-china-02-09-2025/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/qingdao-mixc-rooftop-skatepark-flowing-curves-ocean-waves-sky-within-beyond-studio-china-02-09-2025/#respond Sun, 09 Feb 2025 22:30:52 +0000 christina vergopoulou I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1115228

a fluid, continuous skate bowl enhances both aesthetics and skateboarding performance.

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dominique perrault completes sunlit villejuif-gustave roussy metro station in paris https://www.designboom.com/architecture/dominique-perrault-light-filled-villejuif-gustave-roussy-metro-station-paris-02-05-2025/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/dominique-perrault-light-filled-villejuif-gustave-roussy-metro-station-paris-02-05-2025/#respond Wed, 05 Feb 2025 11:10:44 +0000 christina vergopoulou I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1114399

a vast cylindrical shaft floods the underground levels with natural light, enhancing openness within villejuif-gustave roussy metro station by dominique perrault.

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