Breaking Cold Misconception On Concrete

The use of concrete, polished or otherwise, both in interior design projects and for structural purposes is vastly underrated.Used traditionally for industrial purposes, concrete is now stuck with the reputation of being a cold, lifeless material that is hardy but far from show-stopping.

The modern use of concrete as a design feature, however, is changing this perception and bringing with it a number of functional and environmental positives that is leading concrete-based developments to garner critical acclaim.

This has been the case for architectural firm Rad Architecture’s ‘Brisbane Street Addition’ in Perth. The residential development was originally designed to reflect the modern lifestyle led by the home’s owners, an airline pilot and a parks manager. The fluidity of these roles and the modernity of the context in which the homeowners wished to live in helped shape....

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