After the Middle Ages, concrete fell into oblivion and was only rediscovered around 1700. Through constant further development and improvement, it became the most widely used building material of our time. New and innovative applications make it an incredibly valuable design tool for contemporary architectural conceptsas its properties and appearances can be influenced by the respective mixture of components. The creative potential is almost inexhaustible. As versatile as this malleable material presents itself, it requires the skill and passion of its planners to create esthetically convincing solutions. The publication shows the enormous relevance and inimitable fascination of concrete in impressive imagery and versed texts with all relevant facts. Product details Format Hardback | 244 pages Dimensions 195.58 x 279.4 x 22.86mm | 1,000g Publication date 24 Jun 2021 Publisher Braun Publishing AG Publication City/Country Salenstein, Switzerland Language English Illustrations note Color illustrations througout ISBN10 3037682647 ISBN13 9783037682647