Cast-in-place concrete
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about cast-in-place concrete
Project • By OSPA Architecture • Apartments
Matiz Moinhos
On a rectangular plot, the project is organized in a simple manner: front and back apartments, with the ends designated for social areas connected to staggered terraces between floors.
Vista
Vista
Exposed concrete slabs confer horizontality to the building's structure and serve as compartmentalization eaves. This configuration ensures ample permeability through floor-to-ceiling windows, which are continuously present on three façades in the living area of each unit, blurring the boundaries between closed and open spaces: each living room resembles a large balcony.
Vista
The condominium areas are located both on the second floor—where the party room, kids' space, and gym are found—and on the rooftop, where... More
Project • By OSPA Architecture • Apartments
Beat
The Beat development, created by the real estate company Astir, is situated in the Cidade Baixa neighborhood, one of the most traditional and diverse areas in the city of Porto Alegre. Here, shops, bars, restaurants, and squares bring life to the sidewalks, offering countless leisure and service options for residents.
Gabriel Konrath
Gabriel Konrath
Gabriel Konrath
Gabriel Konrath
The project's starting point is harmonizing the new building with the surroundings protected by the city's Historical Heritage. Striving to establish a respectful relationship without sacrificing modernity, the architectural volume aligns with the existing facades, while the project's rooftop is laterally stepped, seamlessly integrating the ne... More
News • News • 30 Sep 2023
The U.S. Consulate in Hyderabad weaves history and culture with concrete and brass jali screens
In the heart of Hyderabad, India, Richärd Kennedy Architects along with HGA, designed the new U.S. Consulate General that stands as a testament to cultural sensitivity, sustainability and integrity.
Gabe Border
The architectural journey of the new Consulate began with the need to relocate from an outgrown and waning renovated palace to a modern facility that reflects the States' diplomatic relations while accommodating its expanding functions. The result is a structure that integrates function, security, and sustainability while paying homage to the rich history and culture of its host city and country.
Gabe Border
The envelope of the Consulate sits in a striking blend of exposed textured, cast-in-place concrete and... More
News • News • 21 Jun 2022
House of Concrete Experiments by Samira Rathod Design Associates explores concrete in all its aspects
Located in the coastal town of Alibaug, near Mumbai, the House of Concrete Experiments by Samira Rathod Design Associates is a project that explores concrete in all its aspects including its use in planning, construction, the structural design, material usage, services, and light. The house is for a graduate of MIT with a progressive outlook and attitude towards innovation
Niveditaa Gupta
At the outset of the design, it was decided to situate the house so as not to disturb the trees on site. This resulted in the meandering, fragmented form of the house.
Niveditaa Gupta
Planned as a large studio space with just one bedroom for the couple, two guest rooms are stacked in a separate building as an annexe to the main house and are se... More
News • News • 29 Jul 2021
Le Cabanon by Studio Rick Joy sits in material harmony with its Turks and Caicos island surroundings
Located on the Turks and Caicos Islands, this three-bedroom family retreat by Studio Rick Joy is surrounded by rich native vegetation and the daily winds of Chalk Sound National Park. Perched on a site comprising 21,000 square feet of porous iron shore rock with views over white sand and bright turquoise water, the home is constructed with exposed cast-in-place white concrete walls and warm-coloured mahogany hardwood doors, windows, and ceilings.
Joe Fletcher
Elevated on a platform that is on the same horizontal plane throughout, the program of the house is separated into two distinct volumes: an elongated bar to the west which houses private areas, and a standalone Pavilion which is open to the water and views.
Joe Fle... More
News • News • 14 May 2021
Ridge Mountain House arises from the austere beauty of the desert
In Palm Springs, California, the Ridge Mountain House by EYRC Architects arises from the austere beauty of the desert landscape. With colossal views over the Coachella Valley to the east, the tranquil weekend home harmonizes with the colours and rhythms of the land.
Joe Fletcher
Embedded into a craggy hill, the ground floor of the houses comprises two cast-in-place concrete volumes with 12 ft ceilings. The smaller volume contains a den and service spaces while the larger volume includes a main living area, kitchen and dining room. A pure square in form, the larger volume includes a glass wall that opens up completely to a large deck with an infinity pool.
Lance Gerber
The two volumes are separated by a double volume light-filled... More
News • News • 13 Oct 2020
Strongly rooted in site, Peach Hut’s form and colour are inspired by surrounding orchard trees
To facilitate culture and art education in the rural region of Xiuwu, Henan, China, a series of miniature pavilions were constructed in different locations to serve the vast 630 square kilometre county area. Designed by Atelier XI, the cast-in-place concrete structures take on tree-like forms that reach out to the sky. Their locations vary from fields to forests to mountaintops, with their forms differing in response.
Zhang Chao
‘Peach Hut’ is the first completed miniature pavilion. Surrounded by farmland, the form of the pavilion is inspired by the site’s peach orchard trees, which lean to one side. Atelier XI arhitects explain they envisioned the building being cut from a series of invisible arcs derived from... More
