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A fireplace, lit or not, is a room’s focal point. We can create beautiful, custom fireplace surrounds from precast architectural concrete. There are many “standard” designs for fireplace surrounds, which encircle the actual firebox. However, a custom-made, precast concrete surround…

Concrete has roots in the ancient Roman empire and has become the world’s most widely used construction material. During the mid-twentieth century, modernist architect Arthur Erickson popularized precast concrete in Calgary and other Canadian cities. Today, it’s prevalent in various…

Modern design explores different materials and how they work together to create new and inspiring aesthetics. One of the most prominent up-and-coming finishes is precast concrete wall panels. Many Calgary homes display this sophisticated cement-based material alongside wood, natural stone,…

Architectural cladding is a term we use for materials attached to a building’s framework as the final layer of the wall. Sometimes, it’s functional, and other times it’s purely decorative. Cladding is not part of the structure and continues at…

When we think of luxury spaces, we often imagine high-end furniture, expensive linen, and stylish architectural elements straight from a magazine. The materials in these rooms usually lie on the cutting edge of design, going beyond the everyday. Recently, precast…