A robust and malleable material, concrete goes much further than brutalism. The material withstands extreme weather conditions, boasts excellent thermal mass, and requires little maintenance, making it an enduring pillar of modern architecture; below, check out some of our favorite projects using this monolithic matter.

Prefab Outside of Zurich

Big Island House in Hawaii

Cast-in-Place Concrete Dream in Texas

An Airy Brutalist Home Near Tel Aviv

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El Quinche House in Ecuador

TKR by Atelier Salt in Tokyo

Loft-Like Apartment in Clerkenwell, London

Katz’s Cradle in Johannesburg

Live/Work Space in Chicago

Casa Solaris in Vieques, Puerto Rico

Aranzazu House in Buenos Aires, Argentina

A Concrete Home in Rural Belgium

East House in Martha's Vineyard

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Concrete Bungalow in Belgium

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