Jack LeVine’s so enamored of the cement creations, in fact, that he’s gathered samples of dozens of patterns — 34 at last count — in his backyard historic preservation proje ...

Concrete Screen Block: The Power of Pattern celebrates the underappreciated element of midcentury modern architecture, common throughout Palm Springs. The Palm Springs version of the brise-soleil.

The name refers to a perforated concrete wall made up of individual blocks, each pierced with the same shape, most commonly a cross or circle. Mounted together, they form a striking pattern.

The product is handmade, resulting in a unique pattern of light in each piece. Since the optical fibers don't suffer loss of light, the LiTraCon blocks can theoretically transmit light up to a ...

Concrete blocks also make partitions between reading nooks in the hostel area. EKAR architects has offices in Bangkok and Chiang Mai. The studio's other projects include a canal-side house in ...