Concrete

What a surprising and beautiful book - a parade of amazing buildings. -Peter York Concrete is a beautifully designed book. It is also a thought-provoking exploration of an important subject. -John Pawson Concrete sheds new light on what is today's most widely used manmade material... Celebrates concrete as malleable and enlivened... This portable edition is a must for enthusiasts with a thirst for modernism and Brutalism. -Aesthetica Yes, concrete can be cold and imposing - but as the structures in the book attest, it can also be colourful, playful, and delicate. -Wall Street Journal The eye candy here, from the graceful to the brash, is enough to open the mind of any skeptic. -Atlantic Cities A fresh look at the world's mist fascinating and beautiful concrete buildings... Amazing. -Telegraph.co.uk A global tour of inspiring and intriguing concrete structures. -Modus Magazine An ode to one of the most versatile construction materials in the world, this book explores the many wonderful properties of this robust material-as seen on intriguing structures by architects the likes of Le Corbusier and Frank Lloyd Wright. -Singapore Tatler Homes A fast-paced and entertaining read-aloud story that provides ample opportunity for character voices and multiple punch lines. Children will wager predictions throughout, and crack up at the clever and comical ending! -Tipslimited.co.uk This smaller more affordable version may help to convince a broader audience of concrete's many attributes. -Self Build & Design