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October 22, 2023

Guatemala’s First 3D-Printed House Constructed in 26 Hours

Guatemala’s First 3D-Printed House Constructed in 26 Hours
Constructed by “world leader in 3D construction printing,” COBOD, Guatemala’s first 3D-printed abode, was successfully built in just 26 hours. Granted, those 26 hours took place over the course of 7 days, but the company has to allow its D.fab…
December 11, 2022

Millennium Falcon Concrete Coffee Table Has Got It Where It Counts, Kid

Millennium Falcon Concrete Coffee Table Has Got It Where It Counts, Kid
Constructed and sold by Etsy shop BlessingsConcrete, this concrete Millennium Falcon coffee table features a top-down silhouette of everybody’s favorite smuggling spaceship. I mean, unless you have a different favorite smuggling spaceship, although I wouldn’t share that opinion with Han Solo or Chewbacca if I were you.…
August 29, 2022

Building and Riding a 297-Pound Bike Made Entirely Out of Concrete

Building and Riding a 297-Pound Bike Made Entirely Out of Concrete
Apparently firm believers that no ideas are bad ideas, the YouTube channel Play To DIY constructed a bicycle almost entirely out of concrete. The behemoth bike weighs an incredible 134.5 kg (~296 lb), and actually balances and rides pretty smoothly, all things considered.…
April 13, 2020

I Have Concrete Evidence These Gadgets Won’t Ever Work

I Have Concrete Evidence These Gadgets Won’t Ever Work
Normally, electronics require circuit board, electricity, and various other parts in order to function. So I can say with 100% certainty that gadgets made from concrete will not function no matter how much you want them to.…
May 25, 2018

These Tiny Cinder Blocks Let You Construct Buildings at Your Desk

These Tiny Cinder Blocks Let You Construct Buildings at Your Desk
Has work got you down? Is it too boring sitting at your cubicle, banging that keyboard and clicking that mouse all day long? I hear ya.…
September 23, 2016

Watching Cars Get Smashed by a Huge Concrete Block Is Wonderfully Satisfying

Watching Cars Get Smashed by a Huge Concrete Block Is Wonderfully Satisfying
It’s no mystery what happens when you drop a huge concrete block onto a car. The car gets completely obliterated and smashed. It is one of those destructive things that is oddly satisfying and a guilty pleasure to watch. …
March 18, 2016

Death Star & Millennium Falcon Planters: The Green Side of the Force

Death Star & Millennium Falcon Planters: The Green Side of the Force
Etsy store Anson Design Co. makes decorative items made of wood and concrete, including these cute planters based on famous Star Wars ships. They even come with a low maintenance air plant.…
May 22, 2015

Doctor Who Stepping Stones Make Your Garden Gallifreyan

Doctor Who Stepping Stones Make Your Garden Gallifreyan
It is summertime, so it’s time to do get outside and do some gardening. If you like your garden geeky, you may want to add a bit of Doctor Who to your yard with these cool DIY stepping stones.…
August 1, 2014

Make Your Own Concrete Thwomp

Make Your Own Concrete Thwomp
Like most Mario video game characters, Thwomps are bad guys, yet are still somehow cute. These spiked cinder blocks have personality. Sure, they are trying to pulverize you, but you still have to love them.…
April 1, 2014

Gundam Tombstone: A Proper Burial

Gundam Tombstone: A Proper Burial
If you love giant robots in life, celebrate your love of giant robots in death with a Gundam tombstone. It will be a lasting monument to your life that stands out and makes others take notice.…
September 20, 2013

Light ‘0’ Concrete Lamp: Definitely Not Light as a Feather

Light ‘0’ Concrete Lamp: Definitely Not Light as a Feather
I’ve seen lamps made of many different materials, but this is the first concrete lamp I’ve come across. It looks quite interesting, but it’s not going to be a very lightweight lamp.…
August 27, 2013

Make a Pinhole Camera from Concrete

Make a Pinhole Camera from Concrete
While one could definitely argue that the lo-fi images you can capture with a pinhole camera are an acquired taste, it’s still pretty cool that you can capture images on film with such a simple mechanism.…
July 15, 2013

ERO Robot Could Tear Down and Recycle Buildings

ERO Robot Could Tear Down and Recycle Buildings
Imagine if we had robots that could not only tear a building down, but also recycle it. Large building projects would go much faster and they would likely be cheaper and safer too.…

Luna iPhone Skin is Made from Concrete

Luna iPhone Skin is Made from Concrete
If you love stuff that looks like it came from another celestial body, then you’ll be over the moon with the Luna iPhone skin. If they look particularly moony to you, then its designers were able to have it manufactured well then, because that’s what inspired its creation.…
April 21, 2013

Mr. Boom & Little Ms. Dynamite Lamps Create Explosions of Light

Mr. Boom & Little Ms. Dynamite Lamps Create Explosions of Light
German design studio Docstone loves making concrete-based furniture. It showed off a pair of its newest creations at the recent 2013 iSaloni exhibit. The Mister Boom and Little Miss Dynamite are both lamps that look and work like traditional explosives.…
September 5, 2012

O-Lite Concrete Accent Lamp Looks Great, Won’t Break the Bank

O-Lite Concrete Accent Lamp Looks Great, Won’t Break the Bank
With the exception the occasional lighting fixture at IKEA, most cool modern lights are ridiculously overpriced for what they are. Here’s a case where you can get your hands on a cool accent light that looks amazing, and costs just 20 bucks.…