The Inevitable Concrete Buildings

architecture by shafa diandra

a concrete building has its own way of delivering charm and comfort. as we discussed concrete as design material, the benefits and disadvantages you may consider, the material, on top of everything, is a talented actor that can balance warm and cold ambiance if we can adequately incorporate it with the right materials. its texture does not require much to buff; its color does not demand perfection; its soul does speak for itself. the raw greyish accent can naturally reach out gloomy yet poetic and contemplative schemes that architects may not find in other materials.

let us not explain to you more. take a look at these stunning projects that feature concrete as part of their design language. uniquely crafted and carved into compact forms that seemingly envelop structure to a meditative raw essence that surprisingly generate inevitable snugness.

grigio house by apollo architects & associates

in setagaya, japan, tokyo-based apollo architects & associates incorporates living coexistence and art details into contemplative minimalism in grigio house.

built within only 144 square meter, the house houses endless comfort for a passionate collector of modern art and his beloved car. multifunctioning as a home and places to casually…