And while in the past settling for concrete's non-temperamental advantages meant potentially compromising on style and design ...

"Pairing concrete with warm, natural materials creates a balanced aesthetic," says Nahal Sohbati, landscape designer at Topophyla. Wicker and rattan are often weather-resistant, too, making them a ...

By creating straight-line weakened-planes in concrete ... or out-of-joint cracking. Joint design including the layout is the responsibility of the slab designer. For a specified project, the ...