should you or should you not use concrete for the next decade?

news by shafa diandra

long ago, we often associate concrete design with brutalism, roughness, and far from the notion of comfortable and minimalism. and maybe, long ago, concrete was never on everyone’s list when it comes to creating a home design.

however, as time goes by, concrete as an architectural design material and the term concrete material inside our head has developed very well in both function, economy, and aesthetics. not only is it seen as a raw material to build a foundation on a particular building, skyscrapers, or bridges, concrete today has found its own creative forms, language, and power to express themselves in a more soft, subtle, and comfortable appearance in smaller details.

we can always reflect on some world-renowned architects who emphasize concrete in their foremost design approach. some include switzerland’s notable architect, le corbusier that uses concrete as the primary material on unité d’habitation and chapel of notre-dame-du-haut. it featured a dynamic and sweeping use of concrete and pioneered the international style, emphasizing inner concrete structures such as piloti and open plans. or how american architect louis kahn successfully create monumental style concrete buildings for the notable yale university art gallery or salk institute. or the…