Concrete Proof: 9 Ways to Design with Cement

Concrete may seem brutalist to some, but consider its many applications: buff, polished, waxed, and turned into panels for a facade. Here are nine Dwell homes that make incredible use of the material. Slideshow

Seeking a way to blend architecture into the natural environment, a pair of Ecuador-based designers invents a new modular building system using stacked concrete forms.