Concrete

Geek Out

Construction Machinery Going Wild Is So Absurd It’s Hilarious

3:50PM December 21, 2011 | Jesus Diaz

This YouTube video showing a concrete buffer going crazy is a bit slow at first. But give it some time, it soon gets hilariously absurd, with a dozen construction workers trying to stop the beast. Fortunately, there were no injuries. Except for their pride. [Thanks Paul!]

News

Key NYC Structures Might Be Less Safe Than You Thought

6:00AM August 6, 2011 | Jesus Diaz

The New Yankee Stadium, the LaGuardia control tower and the Lincoln Tunnel have two things in common. They are key NYC public facilities and they may have problems that could affect their structural integrity. More »

Entertainment

Concrete Speakers Sound Solid

11:20AM July 9, 2011 | Michael Zhao

Concrete isn’t usually associated with elegance and beauty but Israeli designer Shmuel Linski wants to change that. His “Exposed” concrete speakers are the latest in a series of high-end concrete product concepts. More »

Geek Out

18 Buildings Worthy Of ’70s Sci-Fi

7:40AM February 5, 2011 | Oobject.com

Brutalist architecture is easy to spot. It’s concrete, angular and looks like something out of Clockwork Orange (actually, some of these buildings were in Clockwork Orange). Check out more of the “Raw Concrete” movement from our friends at Oobject. More »

Sit On A Pile Of Trash

10:00AM December 12, 2010 | Casey Chan

This “Trash Cube”, designed by Nicolas Le Moigne, uses leftover roofing material to make up its shape. When workers throw scrap fibre cement away, they toss it into a cube-shaped mold to form the seat. Recycling is useful. More »

Computing

This Concrete PC Mod Is Also The Perfect Murder Accessory

11:20PM November 19, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

Not that I’m suggesting you try it out, naturally. But if you had to ensure something – or someone – slept for a very long time with the fishes, Modder D. Heiße’s concrete PC mod is heavy enough to do the job. More »

How To Make A Cool Concrete Planter Of Your Own

9:40AM November 19, 2010 | Kyle VanHemert

Looking to bring some plant life into your room? Or trying to figure out a holiday gift that’s a little more original than a lame-o gift certificate? All you need is some tools, some cement, a succulent and this guide. More »

Science

Scientists Plugging Holes In Concrete With Super Bacteria

1:20AM November 19, 2010 | Sam Biddle

Repairing damaged concrete often requires pouring more fresh stuff, or digging it all up and starting over again. But thanks to germ experts at the University of Newcastle, custom bacteria – “BackFilla” – might be the future of fixing. More »

A Bright Idea For The Heavier Loads

9:40PM November 9, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

When his hooks kept breaking from too-heavy loads, “Whamodyne” found the perfect solution: light bulbs filled with concrete. Strong enough to withstand the heaviest of coats, you can either buy them or make your own. [Etsy and Instructables via Core77]

Is This A Clock Or A Concrete Jet Engine?

1:00AM October 9, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

I hope the concrete isn’t heavy enough that it’d rip the nail right out of its hole, because this “4th dimension clock”, as its Taiwanese designers named it, is going straight to my living room wall. [Designboom]