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more about #concrete more comments → Egypt1337: This is a proud day for not only me but all Egyptians...! more » OCEntertainment: Luxo's older brother decided to screw with the Medusa. Poor fool never had a chance. more » Thats Dr Bear to You: Professor Plum in the kitchen with the concrete desk lamp lead pipe has nothing on this... more » squishyalt: two minor points (and not the ones on my head)... a) great - now concrete is no longer biodegradable 2) "structures"? Dude, those are stack of bloc... more » BigRosie: ... anything can be used as "Filler" in concrete as long as the it doesn't inhibit the hydration process of the cement crystal and the crystal will bo... more » Jrsy Devil's Advocate®: So what do you use to assemble these blocks together with, a hot glue gun?? more » Notsewfast: The one downside is that during demolition the bricks have to be removed with a specialized tool: more » The Lab: As impressive as that stack of blocks is, I'd be interested to see a comparison of all the physical properties of the blocks as compared to concrete. ... more » Steven Olsen: The fumes would probably be quite toxic when burned. more » Pyro.Chem.EE: Even though you can see weakening of concrete in extremely hot fires (due mainly to the dehydration), I'm guessing that softening of the aggregates at... more » MarcusMaximus: Umm hate to be a nay-sayer but doesn't plastic... you know... melt? And at relatively low temperatures? more » zenneth: Might a building made with these be less prone to crumbling during a quake, providing more flex during the shaking and baking? more » met2art: While it could have useful applications, they could be limited. Various plastics have toxins that leach out over a long period of time, especially if ... more » daftrok: Why don't they just use hemp? France does it and the hemp isn't even psychoactive (doesn't make you high) more » screemname: The brick in brick buildings doesn't burn. I suspect these things would become a raging inferno. Not fun for firemen. more » -
#lighting
Concrete Lamp: Maybe It's Time For a Stronger Desk
If you have designs on this handsome Heavy Desk Light from Benjamin Hubert, you'll probably want to ditch the cheap desk you bought at Office Depot. The base and the shade are both made from concrete. [BenjaminHubert via Dezeen] -
#plastics
Plastic Concrete: Hippie's Wet Dream, Hit Man's Worst Nightmare
Imagine concrete that's two-thirds granulated plastic, but is as strong as the stuff currently in use. Architect/engineer Henry Miller figured out how to make it, not just on paper, but in a couple of real-life structures. More » -
#materials
Self-Mending Concrete Bends Like Rubber, Heals Like Flesh
It can be bent into a U-shape, "heals" cracks with nothing more than rainwater, and is strong enough to build bridges from. Is Victor Li's composite building material really even concrete anymore? More » -
#humidifiers
The Minimalistic Concrete Block Humidifier Makes You Look Less Feeble
Having humidifiers in your home can sometimes change its aesthetic atmosphere, sometimes even making you look sickly. But with this Concrete Block Humidifier's simple, yet ultra-sleek design, you can now avoid drying up—in style. More » -
