BY GRAPHIC CONCRETE
28.01.2026

In construction projects, it is common to allocate a certain portion of the budget to art. However, incorporating artistic elements within limited resources can be challenging. Fortunately, there are always alternatives.

We want our customers not only to see Graphic Concrete as an alternative, but as a strong aesthetic, cost-efficient, and sustainable solution that contributes meaningfully to the success of their projects.

In this newsletter, we share selected project stories that showcase a harmonious blend of art, technology, and fine-tuned craftsmanship. In each case, the patterns were created by artists inspired by the masters they admire—transforming buildings into unique, expressive, and interactive architectural features.

Let’s explore the stories.

“I made notes and markings about different aspects and details of Rut Bryk’s body of work, but I also wanted to present her as a person. For example, the drawing  includes Rut Bryk’s hands. I have always found it interesting what an artist’s hands look like. I hope that this is something people will examine closely at first, wondering what it is, something abstract or something else. Then, when they step a little farther back, they realize those are hands.”
— Matti Pikkujämsä, artist

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“You feel that you are in the landscape where the Ainu live when the shadow play of nature and your own shadow is projected on the wall. Graphic Concrete has great advantages, it can express such sophisticated and detailed graphics and it is a very long-lasting and durable material. It is such a unique and attractive technique, and not at all common to the local visitors.”
— Shuichi Murata, CEO, Takano Landscape Planning Co. Ltd.

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“We decided to create a mock-up, as this was the first project using Graphic Concrete for both myself and the precaster. We needed to test aggregates, retarders, and the capabilities of the technique. The testing phase went smoothly and further highlighted the extensive potential of the method. I was pleasantly surprised by how delicate the final result turned out.”
— Michiel Schuurman, designer

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“The artistic composition of Långbrodal School combines intangible daydreaming with permanent concrete. My proposal for the school’s gables was meant to give students and teachers the opportunity to think freely and without limitations. Everything can be interpreted differently—what is right or wrong changes over time. The artwork should function as part of the learning environment and initiate discussions about what is beautiful or ugly, right or wrong, good or bad, real or imagined.”
— Rebecka Bebben Andersson, artist

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“I was inspired by the local limestone and wanted to convey the history of the nearby quarry through this design. Patterned Graphic Concrete plinths form a stairway that spreads across the park’s gently sloping terrain, leading toward the limestone quarry and geological museum. As limestone is fragile, I chose durable concrete to tell the stories of the ancient fossils embedded within its layers.”
— Ellen Schelde, designer

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“This was an enjoyable project, and it felt easy to begin working on it. The overall idea was to start with balloon-like forms, which I strongly associate with Gunnel Nyman. As the work turns around the corner, it continues briefly as a balloon shape before transforming into cypress trees and other tree forms. My intention was for the artwork to sit naturally on the façade—adding an extra layer without dominating the building.”
— Kristian Krokfors, artist

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“This building features special façades using well-known textile patterns by Finnish designer Johanna Gullichsen. It is delightful to see her distinctive design language extend from the building façade into the fabrics used at home.”
— Helsinki Saksofoni Residence

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