See Through Solid Walls!
by Darin at N30 24.652, W097 43.644
Wow, this is fricken sweet. Just mix 2 parts concrete, one part glass, and you get strong concrete that you can see through. Who woulda thought?The Associated Press has an interesting article about the translucent concrete developed by Hungarian architect Aron Losonczi. During the mixing process, glass fibers are added to the traditional stone, cement, and water. This enables light to shine through the material. Several variations of the new material are on display as part of a National Building Museum exhibit called Liquid Stone: New Architecture in Concrete. Judging from the Web site, it looks to be a stunning exhibit. Link (to AP article)
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