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The monumentality and geometric wonder of EARTH
Popular in almost all historic buildings of the ancient world are arches, vaults and domes – and we have the Romans to thank for it ! The forms they used to span basilicas, baths and aqueducts centuries ago, as been abandoned and replaced with steel and cement intensive.
Today, these forms are proving to be an eco-friendly alternative to conventional Reinforced Cement Concrete, that can span large spaces while giving monumental character. This labour intensive is a display of masonry craftsmanship at its best!