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Article: Liquid stone new architecture in concrete: the National Building Museum celebrates concrete's past, present, and future.(Cover Story)
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- Concrete Construction
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- June 1, 2004
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Courtesy of the National Building Museum
Some of the world's most beautiful and innovative works of contemporary architecture owe their unique character to one of the world's most common building materials--concrete. Although often taken for granted, concrete is favored by many talented architects and engineers who value its versatility, its strength, and its almost unlimited potential as a medium for highly imaginative forms and surfaces.
From June 19, 2004, to January 23, 2005, in a major exhibition titled Liquid Stone: New Architecture in Concrete, the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., will recognize the contributions concrete has made to ...