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[Clear water mold design] It turns out that there is more than one kind of "clear water mold"! There are also these types of clear water mold finishes

The low-key and minimalist characteristics of clear water molding, which eliminates unnecessary decoration, have become popular. Various expressive finishes are collectively referred to as "clear water molding", but in fact, "clear water molding" has more than one kind of surface expression! Using the imprint of rough lath or smooth lath will provide a unique surface to the concrete. Designers use these different finishes to inject character, depth and texture into the design project. The following provides more styles of "clear water mold" to provide you with more choices!

1.Zen sewingNatural texture with bolt holes

 

Fair-faced concrete is a precise grouting of concrete by craftsmen, retaining the original construction traces of the water-concrete pouring. Once the formwork is completed and removed, it will bring out a pure, calm and refined texture. It is often used in modern style, industrial style and Japanese Zen style. and other architectural styles.

▲ Qing Shui Fu Design: B-STUDIO

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▲ Qing Shui Fu Design: B-STUDIO

2. Wood grain fair-faced concrete

 

If the poured concrete formwork has wood grain, the wall can be imprinted with the textured appearance of wood grain. The wood frame can be reused in the fence around the site, which is both beautiful and environmentally friendly.

▲ Qing Shui Fu Design: B-STUDIO

3. Bamboo pattern fair-faced concrete

 

The fair-faced concrete using bamboo strip formwork has a natural undulating concave and convex surface decorative effect, which can absorb floating dust on the surface and wait for it to naturally wash away the dust adsorbed on the surface when it rains. The clear-faced concrete with bamboo pattern is suitable for use in bases rich in bamboo to reduce transportation. Cost-effective, the natural texture of bamboo patterns is more integrated with the local environment and climate.

▲Hotel The Tiiing Design: Nic Brunsdon Photo:© Ben Hosking

▲Hotel The Tiiing Design: Nic Brunsdon Photo:© Ben Hosking

4. Raw rough concrete

 

The original rough style without modification is sometimes also a decorative style of fair-faced concrete. It is manifested in retaining some bubble honeycombs during the pouring process of fair-faced concrete, allowing the texture of the concrete to remain original and authentic, and more artistic and wilderness style.

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▲ Design: Edition Office Photo: Ben Hosking

▲ Design: Edition Office Photo: Ben Hosking

5.Styling fair-faced concrete

 

The fair-faced mold can be made into undulating, free-flowing U-shaped, arc-shaped, geometric and other fair-faced concrete shapes according to the architect's design concept, further highlighting the volumetric form of the building.

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▲Zuyuanju Design: B-STUDIO

The exterior wall of this case adopts a double-layer design for ventilation and energy saving. The surface is designed in the shape of rice grains, which is as hard as the water mold. It transmits light during the day without being dazzling, and has a light source effect like a firefly at night.

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▲Zuyuanju Design: B-STUDIO

▲Zuyuanju Design: B-STUDIO

6. White fair-faced concrete

 

White concrete is the most commonly used decorative concrete besides fair-faced concrete. It is made of white cement, gravel, white sand or quartz sand. It has high whiteness and bright color. It can not only be used for interior and exterior walls of buildings, interior decoration, Landscape design can also replace the natural decorative techniques of paint.

▲Marcelo Rios House Design: Gonzalo Mardones Viviani

▲Marcelo Rios House Design: Gonzalo Mardones Viviani

7. Fair faced concrete cement plane

 

The common decoration of fair-faced concrete is the natural color of cement, which shows the personalized technique of cement mortar troweling. The soft gray tone is combined with wood, natural stone, carpet and white background. Minimalism and warmth are combined to create a calm and tranquil atmosphere. atmosphere.

▲Design: Govaert & Vanhoutte Architects Photo: Tim Van De Velde

▲Design: Govaert & Vanhoutte Architects Photo: Tim Van De Velde

8. Fair faced concrete bricks

 

In addition to being used in paving such as driveways or sidewalks, concrete bricks can be laid on concrete surfaces using materials such as wood, stone, and steel. They can also be made into unique patterns or textures, such as ribbed patterns on retaining walls and soundproof walls, and Very popular on many industrial buildings.

▲Design:NPCA photo: precast.org

Thanks to technological developments in which liquid resin or rubber is poured onto a master mold, the finish options available with form liners are endless, from very subtle textures to very deep reliefs that help enhance intricate details and can To create more natural and gorgeous patterns.

▲Design:NPCA photo: precast.org

The clear water mold shows the original texture of concrete, and the quiet and pure beauty is eye-catching!
Architect Chen Bingxin, who has won many international awards for his clear water mold architectural design, is good at integrating architecture and interior space use.
Design a minimalist beauty that returns to simple life!

 

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