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The grey concrete came in largely prefabricated parts, which were put together on-site. Large glass openings allow views out to the city and the River Scheldt nearby; white wooden details add texture ...

Think concrete, think rough, grey, bleak and industrial. But that's just what appeals to a fresh clutch of clever creatives who see concrete as a marvellously modern medium for original design.

According to the company, the production of 100,000 green concrete blocks used to build a school would absorb as much carbon dioxide as is used in making 700,000 cans of soda pop.

This article is more than 9 years old. Concrete is the most widely used building material in the world, but despite its association with the modern city, it has been used throughout history.