The latest creation of Brazilian architect and artistic concrete pioneer Oscar Niemeyer draws you into its grand oval entrance with a cool, understated terrace of pale gray.
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The Ultimate Concrete Checkerboard Floor
A checkerboard-patterned floor was a natural choice for sprucing up the private garage of a racing enthusiast.
Teaching Decorative Concrete in Universities
Concrete Industry Management (CIM) Programs are teaching decorative concrete in universities across the country.
Time Constraints? Try Burnishing Instead of Polishing Concrete
The terms “polishing” and burnishing” are sometimes used interchangeably in the decorative concrete industry to describe two very different processes.
Preparing Your Concrete Countertops for Topical Sealers
The steps you take with your wet-cast or GFRC countertops prior to sealing them will affect sealer success more than the actual application of the sealer. It’s important to gain an understanding of what your concrete is doing, or more importantly, what you are doing with your concrete.
An Orange and Brown High-sheen Acid-stained Concrete Garage Floor
In 2005, race-car driver Dan Wheldon received the first-place title at the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race (also known as the Indy 500) and, along with it, the 2005 Indy 500 Pace Car, a new Corvette convertible.
When An Easy Concrete Polishing Job Is Anything But
Once upon a time, there was a polished concrete job that was easy. It started out with a new, flawless install, a clean, even slab ready to grind. The client closed the building for a few days, providing ample, uninterrupted time to do the job. There were no hurdles. There were no surprises. Everything went according to plan.
Resurfacing a Pool Deck in Louisiana
Concrete Coatings is a Sundek dealer owned by Scott Burley, Will’s uncle. It’s a decorative concrete resurfacing contractor handling pool decks, patios, terraces and other exterior surfaces for commercial and residential customers in metropolitan New Orleans, south Louisiana and other points along the Gulf Coast.
LED Lights and Fiber Optics Offer New Possibilities for Lighting Effects
There are few things you can add to decorative concrete that are as impactful – or as unpredictable – as light. Just like water, light is a natural entity with subtleties and effects that unfold in unexpected ways. Light can create an environment without help from structure, shape or texture.
Decorative Concrete Takes Center Stage in Westminster, Colo.
In suburb located northwest of Denver a new park sits on 9 1/2 acres of open land across from its city hall. Built to give the community a gathering spot where children could play and families could stroll, take in art and view live performances.
