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