International concrete biennale

Beton
MMXXVI
Raw

Hover the slabs — captions were taped underneath

Wet concrete — cure 28 daysNo entry

Mix design

GradeC40/50
SlumpS3 · 120 mm
AggregateBasalt 8/16

Sample cast 14.03 · tested to failure

Concrete is a liquid that remembers every mistake.
— site foreman, tape recorded, 1972

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Cure time

28

days, no shortcuts

Permutation 01

Programme

  1. 14.03Opening pour
  2. 22.03Formwork workshop
  3. 05.04Brutalist night walk
  4. 18.04Demolition lecture
  5. 02.05Closing cast

Visitor information

VenueHalle 4
CityEssen, DE
Opens10:00 daily
Last entry19:30

Admission free · hard hats supplied