Collection by Eujin Rhee

Stone Cold Foxes

Concrete: Franco-Swiss architect Le Corbusier utilized the material to build the famous Notre Dame du Haut in Ronchamp, France. The historic Tower Bridge in London contains over 70,000 tons of it. And there's even a Tumblr that exclusively features those gray beauties. From a stackable bowl to a modular home in Ecuador, here are ten buildings and objects that are only getting stronger with age.

Once past the main threshold, the house opens up to the outside, literally and figuratively. Three courtyards built around existing trees flow seamlessly into a series of rooms with glazed walls and sliding glass doors.
Once past the main threshold, the house opens up to the outside, literally and figuratively. Three courtyards built around existing trees flow seamlessly into a series of rooms with glazed walls and sliding glass doors.
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.
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.
Louis Kahn’s Salk Institute (top left) is a stunning building that looks directly out to the sea. Architectural tourists flock to the site, which still functions as a working laboratory.
Louis Kahn’s Salk Institute (top left) is a stunning building that looks directly out to the sea. Architectural tourists flock to the site, which still functions as a working laboratory.
These Stacking Concrete Pots by Culinarium are cast in a hand made mould, hand burnished and smoothly finished. All knick knack storage dilemmas begone!
These Stacking Concrete Pots by Culinarium are cast in a hand made mould, hand burnished and smoothly finished. All knick knack storage dilemmas begone!
Frequent Dwell photographer Roger Davies snapped this concrete block dream of a house, equipped with its very own pool. Via  desire to inspire. (Pin)
Frequent Dwell photographer Roger Davies snapped this concrete block dream of a house, equipped with its very own pool. Via desire to inspire. (Pin)
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.
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.
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.
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.
1. Concrete shaving kit by Lovisa Wattman for Iris Hantwerk. "There's something nice about taking time for yourself and the morning ritual of lathering up your traditional badger hair shaving brush, running hot water, and enjoying a good shave. This concrete set is made in Sweden and the brush is made by visually impaired craftspeople, the soap dish even says 'soap' in braille."
1. Concrete shaving kit by Lovisa Wattman for Iris Hantwerk. "There's something nice about taking time for yourself and the morning ritual of lathering up your traditional badger hair shaving brush, running hot water, and enjoying a good shave. This concrete set is made in Sweden and the brush is made by visually impaired craftspeople, the soap dish even says 'soap' in braille."
A Philippe Starck standing lamp and an Eames chaise longue bracket the 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.
A Philippe Starck standing lamp and an Eames chaise longue bracket the 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.