Society & Culture
Concrete is one of the most commonly used building materials, so many famous sights could not exist without it. In this episode we give you an overview on the history of the material and explain why it has been so successful. We discuss how it is made and used and talk about some famous examples. Visit https://beyondthesights.info for additional links and pictures of some of the discussed buildings! Chapters: 00:01:43.000 1920s and 1930s 00:03:17.000 Freyssinet 00:05:25.000 Shells 00:14:36.000 Formwork 00:17:17.000 India 00:23:57.000 Le Corbusier 00:29:06.000 Concrete as decoration 00:32:07.000 Unitè d'Habitation 00:37:22.000 Brazil 00:41:23.000 Ferrocement 00:45:28.000 Italy 00:48:55.000 Chiesa dell'autostrada 00:50:50.000 Perception of Concrete 00:56:01.000 Japan