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Liquid Stone: New Architecture in ConcreteJune 19, 2004 - January 23, 2005.
Concrete is easily taken for granted, or even disparaged, as the banal surface of streets, sidewalks, and other utilitarian elements of infrastructure. This common and apparently mundane material also, however, makes possible structures of extraordinary beauty and creativity. Concrete has been the indispensable medium for numerous architects and engineers who have eagerly explored its sculptural and expressive possibilities. Indeed, reinforced concrete is the quintessential material of the Modern Movement in architecture - its strength and flexibility have allowed unprecedented experimentation with forms, surfaces, and structural frames.
Today, many innovative architects are using concrete in new and often surprising ways, creating buildings that defy the stereotypes of the material. Liquid Stone: New Architecture in Concrete will survey cutting-edge architecture in which the use of concrete is an essential aspect of the design. The exhibition will demonstrate that architects are using concrete to achieve incredibly varied - sometimes even diametrically opposite - aesthetic objectives. It will also include hands-on components explaining the technologies that make these various design strategies possible. The exhibition will conclude with a
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