Concrete countertop

News • News • 29 Jan 2021

Low-energy home draws from careful study of local agricultural buildings

On a tranquil coastal setting in rural Hampshire, this single-storey, low-energy home blends into its site thanks to sensitive massing and incorporation of natural materials. PAD Studio A key inspiration for the design by PAD Studio was the architecture of local agricultural buildings. The structure, proportions and fenestrations of these buildings were all carefully studied in developing a contemporary design that is sympathetic to the past and present industry of the local region. PAD Studio Materials for the design were selected based on contextuality and appropriateness for the coastal setting, as well as the ability to enhance a fluid relationship between indoor and outdoor spaces. The exterior is clad in its... More

Project • By Black Rabbit • Private Houses

Lakeview Residence

We were inspired to create our first authentic living space to reflect our client’s desire to live and work in his painting studio. The design emulates his painting style and personal lifestyle by using natural materials, minimalist values, and bridging social context within a live-work environment. The overall form takes on an ethos of monumental simplicity which inherently captures panoramic lake views from the steep mountainside terrain. As part of authentic living, this studio is entirely devoid of added paints or stains. The exterior walls are made of exposed rammed earth construction set atop a giant plinth of exposed concrete. The interior features natural plywood finishes and exposed structural beams. We focused all of our... More

Product • By dade-design • dade WERKKÜCHE - concrete kitchen

dade WERKKÜCHE - concrete kitchen

The dade WERKKÜCHE, a design by dade design, reduces a kitchen island to the essential and imitates a workshop. The VOLA taps and the SMEG gas panel give this kitchen a refined sophistication. A seamlessly poured concrete washbasin 50x40cm including a drainer and high-quality solid oak bucks are included in the price. More

Product • By dade-design • dade MILANO - concrete kitchen

dade MILANO - concrete kitchen

A concrete kitchen for the SALONE – dade-design in Milan The dade MILANO adapts perfectly to different living situations – as a monobloc in a modern environment, or as a deliberate contrast in traditional architecture. With the specially developed dade ROC, a high-performance fibre concrete and sophisticated mould making and casting technology, it is now possible to produce almost filigree concrete workpieces. The 10mm kitchen front dade FRONT exists since 2017 and was used for the dade MILANO kitchen, whose body was built from fine walnut wood by our partner company Timberline. The kitchen block made of natural grey concrete appears to be carved from a single block. dade Milano was designed by the dade 5 archit... More

Product • By dade-design • concrete kitchens by dade design

concrete kitchens by dade design

dade design is a leader in the production of concrete kitchens and concrete countertops. Every year, we produce around 200 kitchen worktops. For concrete kitchens, we convince with the following arguments: Our dade ROC high-performance concrete, Swiss quality craftsmanship, our surface finish, the trust of more than 100 dealers and a CO2-neutral production. Let us correct some of the popular misconceptions about concrete as a kitchen material with sober facts: - The dade surface coating will protect your countertop from the effects of moisture and acids for up to 12 hours (which means that a glass of red wine is not a problem). - Our countertops weigh less than granite or marble. More