In two weeks’ time, Julio A. Hallack and his crew of four transformed what he calls a "mail lobby" – a ho-hum, run-of-the-mill 1,500-square-foot space – into a warm and inviting receiving area that everyone who sees it can’t help but admire.
Vol. 10 No. 1 – January 2010
Experience and Expertise Prove to be the Winning Combination for Puerto Rican Skatepark
The working conditions weren’t those of a stateside project, but the objective was the same: Build a skate park that had the smooth curves and flawless finishes of any topnotch park in the U.S. Learn how this contractor skated to perfection.
Decorative Concrete Ready For Lift Off
A Tuscaloosa, Ala., company landed the contract to polish some 12,000 square feet of concrete poured as part of a major renovation to the US Space & Rocket Center, which serves as home to the internationally known Space Camp for bright and cosmically focused kids.
Using Fabric in Concrete Formwork
Pouring concrete into fabric instead of the usual rigid formwork represents, for some, the shape of things to come.
A Concrete Stupa, A Blessed Build
A stupa is one of the most venerable icons in Buddhism. It’s a structure steeped in symbolism, and building or maintaining one is said to bring a person close to enlightenment.
The Illuminator Creates the Magic For Fiber Optics in Concrete
The illuminator is a sort of "magic box" that performs several functions in a fiber-optic concrete installation. First, it is the place where the light source illuminates the fibers. Second, it is the matrix that holds the fibers in place in the order required to create a desired effect. Third, it houses the equipment that controls the color, brightness and sequence of the lights.
Tru-Tex Complete Contractor’s Kit for Vertical Concrete
As demand for vertical concrete work in the residential sector expands, more decorative concrete contractors and artisans are taking on vertical projects with the goal of achieving creative looks.
How Admixtures Affect Integrally Colored Concrete
Something has to give when pigments interact with pozzolans, plasticizers and other additives in your mix.
