- Concrete is the most versatile building material in the world and will last longer than any other building material.
- Concrete does not burn, nor does it support combustion of other materials.
- Concrete, produced at an estimated rate of 7 billion cubic yards per year, is the second most widely consumed substance on Earth, after Water.
Why choose concrete?
- Concrete is a sustainable building material
- Concrete is durable and long-lasting, it does not rot, rust or burn
- Concrete is highly efficient due to it’s thermal mass ability to absorb & retain heat
- Concrete can be recycled for future use in new development
- Concrete is easy to keep clean & “pet friendly”
- Concrete is non-allergenic, it does not harbor dust, molds, or other contaminents found in carpet
- Concrete offers excellent design flexibility and coloring options
- Concrete is a cost effective alternative to other flooring options like hardwood and tile
- Pantheon is a Greek word meaning “to honor all Gods”.
- The Pantheon was designed by the Emperor Hadrian (AD 118-125) who replaced an earlier temple built by Marcus Agrippa, son-in-law of Augustus, in 27 BC.
- Originally a temple for all pagan gods, the temple was converted into a church in 609.
- The Pantheon is made perfectly harmonious by the fact that the distance from the floor to the top of the dome is exactly equal to its diameter.
- The Roman Pantheon is the largest reinforced solid concrete dome in the world, and the most complete Roman monument.
- At the top of the dome is a large opening, the oculus, which was the only source of light.
- The front portico has three rows of 8 columns, each one with a diameter of 1.5m.
- The huge, 60 ton weighing columns used for the portico were quarried in Egypt. They were transported all the way to Rome using barges and vessels.