Translucent Concrete Walls

Concrete is traditionally a solid building material.

Translucent concrete walls.

Processed like natural stone coming as slabs it can be used for wall cladding facades floors or furniture. Transparent concrete also called as translucent concrete or light transmitting concrete is achieved by replacing aggregates with transparent alternate materials. Use of optical fibers and fine concrete also used as transparent concrete. 95 and only 5 light conducting elements that are added during casting process.

Our translucent concrete and transparent concrete panels can be formed and colored to fit your design. This results in a translucency and the light transmitting concrete begins to glow from inside. The show effect comes at a price though. Beginning as a start up of the rwth aachen university we now produce translucent concrete for international design and architectural projects.

We produce low maintenance green walls and vertical gardens with effective sound absorption improving acoustics by noise reduction. Several ways of producing translucent concrete exist. The bonding material in transparent concrete may be able to transmit light by using clear resins the concrete mix. Together we can add social economic and environmental values to your project.

The quikrete companies largest manufacturer of packaged concrete in the united states and leader in the commercial building and home improvement industries. In the spirit of a manufacturing company we still produce by hand in small quantities or on request all unique pieces tailored to our customers projects. Light transmitting concrete has also been applied to various design products. Translucent concrete is used in facades interior walls and ornamentation.

Recent innovations however have brought translucent concrete to the forefront in new construction. Translucent concrete can be used internally externally. Translucent concrete is used in fine architecture as a façade material and for cladding of interior walls. However they are much harder to find when made of concrete.

Transparent concrete walls yes it s a reality transparent concrete is a reality. This can have some interesting design implications. Transparent walls made of glass or polycarbonate are widely known. A highlight in interior and exterior design.

By incorporating fiber optic threads into the concrete blocks light is transmitted through the wall. Having the strength benefits aesthetical appeal versatility of concrete as you know but incorporating optical fibres in the manufacturing process allows daylight artificial light transmittance. The unique properties of fiber optics allow you to see shadows and colors from one end of the fiber to the other despite the solid mass of the concrete. All are based on a fine grain concrete ca.

The fibers are typically visible on both sides of the concrete and may be placed to create a pattern of light.