Cementing unexpected beauty
Humans have always sought ways to strengthen their buildings. When a British engineer invented hydraulic lime in 1756, cement became an indispensable ingredient of modern construction.
This content was published on May 28, 2012 - 11:01
Some people say the world would be a more beautiful place without it, but Swiss photographer Andreas Schwaiger's pictures tend to prove the opposite.
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