{"id":800,"date":"2018-03-23T12:45:19","date_gmt":"2018-03-23T13:45:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chosenviber.net\/?p=800"},"modified":"2023-08-07T23:38:33","modified_gmt":"2023-08-07T23:38:33","slug":"concrete-surfaces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/chosenviber.net\/index.php\/2018\/03\/23\/concrete-surfaces\/","title":{"rendered":"Concrete Surfaces"},"content":{"rendered":"
Browse the <\/i>Architizer <\/i><\/b>Jobs Board<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/a> <\/i><\/b>and apply for architecture and design positions at some of the world’s best firms. Click here to sign up for our <\/i>Jobs Newsletter<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n Concrete has existed at the core of architecture for nearly two centuries. In its simplest form, concrete is a mixture of paste \u2014 composed of Portland cement and water \u2014 and rocks of varying sizes. Through a chemical process called hydration, the paste hardens around both fine and coarse aggregates to form the strong rock-like material known as concrete. One of the most notable qualities of concrete is that it is malleable when just mixed, but strong and durable once hardened, which means that it can be harnessed to meet a wide range of architectural and design applications. <\/span><\/p>\n Architizer spoke with Nerisa Gracia of Concreteworks East, a specialty manufacturer of architectural concrete, which focuses on projects in the tri-state area. According to Concreteworks East, some of the most common applications of architectural concrete include countertops<\/a>, sinks<\/a>, tubs, wall panels<\/a>, stairs<\/a>, tile<\/a>, fireplaces and finally, outdoor landscaping elements<\/a>. Despite their aesthetic and functional differences, many of these applications follow very similar manufacturing principles.<\/span><\/p>\n