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The LANXESS Colored Concrete Works shows all of the possibilities of coloured concrete.

Concrete does not always have to be boring any more. Numerous projects by renowned architects have shown many possibilities of coloured concrete. Good number of examples show that dyed concrete is fashionable. The LANXESS Colored Concrete Works shows all of the possibilities of coloured concrete. There you can find further prominent examples of pioneering architecture.

The LANXESS Inorganic Pigments Business Unit now offers a palette of more than 100 shades to architects and other users of concrete. The facades of luxury hotels and the paving stones of smart riverside walks and seaside promenades are increasingly being beautified with designs featuring synthetic iron-oxide and chromium oxide pigments.

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One such example is The ?Alp? complex that lies in the centre of Tokyo. Construction on the project begun in July 2009 and completed in March 2010. It is surrounded by natural hills. The buildings are placed close together and differ in shape and roof size. In response to this, the architect used a unique topography as a starting point in shaping his conceptual design.The architect is Akihisa Hirata from Japan. LANXESS awarded him the Colored Concrete Works Award this year for his ?Alp? apartment complex.

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Cement industry to gain from new infrastructure spending

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GoldCrest Cement to build plant in India

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