☰   Beyond The Sights

History of Concrete

Concrete is one of the most commonly used building materials, and 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.

Gallery

The ribbed shell of Pier Luigi Nervi's Palazzetto dell Sport in Rome (IT)
The ribbed shell of Pier Luigi Nervi's Palazzetto dell Sport in Rome (IT)

A shell by Heinz Isler in Geneve (CH)
A shell by Heinz Isler in Geneve (CH)

Outside view of the Unitè d'habitation in Marseille (FR) by Le Corbusier.
Outside view of the Unitè d'habitation in Marseille (FR) by Le Corbusier.

Warehouse in Rome by Pier-Luigi Nervi. The nice ribs result from structural reflections of the engineer.
Warehouse in Rome by Pier-Luigi Nervi. The nice ribs result from structural reflections of the engineer.

Church of St. Joseph in Le Havre (FR) by August Perret
Church of St. Joseph in Le Havre (FR) by August Perret

Inside view of the church on the highway by Giovanni Michelucci in Florence (IT).
Inside view of the church on the highway by Giovanni Michelucci in Florence (IT).

Outside view of the church on the highway by Giovanni Michelucci in Florence (IT).
Outside view of the church on the highway by Giovanni Michelucci in Florence (IT).

Links & Show-Notes

Part 1: From antiquity to the early XX century.

Episode Chapters

Part 1: From antiquity to the early XX century.

Part 2: The modern movement.