Stone Cold Foxes
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The sculptural Arc Table designed by Foster and Partners for Molteni & C consists of a solid base of cement and fiber that mimics the sweeping curves and crests of a tensile fabric structure. Weatherproof, too!
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This modular home in Ecuador opens up to the outside, literally and figuratively. Three courtyards built around existing trees flow seamlessly into a series of rooms with glazed concrete walls and sliding glass doors. Photo by: João Canziani
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This blocky, modernist Beton Concrete Lamp is designed by Matthias Kothe for Komat and handcrafted in Germany. Place it on your desk or hang it from a wall; it'll look good either way.
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American architect Louis Kahn's stunning Salk Institute in San Diego, California, doubles as an architecture must-see and a fully-functional working laboratory. Photo by: Bryce Duffy
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These Stacking Concrete Pots by Culinarium are cast in a hand made mould, hand burnished and smoothly finished. All knick knack storage dilemmas begone!
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Frequent Dwell photographer Roger Davies snapped this concrete block dream of a house, equipped with its very own pool. Via desire to inspire. (Pin)
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These super absorbent and stain-resistant Hexagon Coasters by Culinarium have a unique patina and durability found in its specially composed concrete mix that the US-based kitchenware company has spent years perfecting.
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This concrete house gets plenty of breathing room, thanks to its retractable windows. Patterned tilework, a red leather couch, and a pair of lime green pendants create more visual interest. Via Escuyer.
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This Concrete Shaving Kit designed by Lovisa Wattman for Iris Hantwerk includes a soft concrete shaving dish, soap, and a traditional beech bristled brush made by visually impaired craftspeople. The soap dish even says 'soap' in Braille.
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In architect Barbara Hill's renovated 1960s condo, a Philippe Starck standing lamp and a white Eames chaise longue bracket the concrete-clad living room; two Lawrence Weiner prints hang behind a pair of Warren Platner chairs and a table purchased from a River Oaks estate sale; at far left of the room, a partial wall of new cinderblocks hides a return air vent. Photo by: Dean Kaufman
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