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The history of concrete – a timeline through the ages

The history of concrete – a timeline through the ages

by Claire McHugh | Apr 28, 2021 | Architecture, History

Cement and concrete has existed for thousands of years. Find out which concrete type mixes existed in ancient times, key historic milestones in its development, how it developed to the ready-mix we use today and historic buildings created using concrete. 6500 BC...
The Best Concrete and Brutalist Architecture in Brighton and Sussex

The Best Concrete and Brutalist Architecture in Brighton and Sussex

by Claire McHugh | Mar 10, 2021 | Architecture, Brighton & Hove, Sussex

Brutalist architecture is an architectural style that emerged among the reconstruction projects of the post-war era, during the 1950s in Great Britain. Brutalist buildings are characterised by their massive, monolithic and ‘blocky’ appearance with a rigid...

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