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In 1996 I enrolled in a course on concrete applications to learn more about the material.  \nThe aim of the course was to examine new look of concrete, and the outcome was a design for the Pikku Huopalahti Concrete Park. I studied aesthetic values of concrete as a facade material and how to treat the concrete surface in an industrially viable way. This resulted in a new method of creating patterned concrete surfaces, graphic concrete, which was the subject of my final thesis.  \nThe real challenge was to apply this technology to precast concrete production. The final method, patented in February 1999 as Graphic Concrete, became the auxiliary trade name of my design company, Reseptori Ltd. In 2000 we launched a product development project together with leading concrete factories, paper manufacturers and printing laboratories. The project was financed by Finnish concrete companies and the Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation (Tekes) .  \nThe R&D project was a success, and in 2002 together with Veli-Pekka Rydenfelt, Engineer, and Risto Mannonen, D. Tech, we founded the company called Graphic Concrete Ltd. Later, Graphic Concrete Ltd. announced the appointment of its first Managing Director, Harri Lanning, D. Tech, to oversee the commercialisation of the technology. Today, the technology holds a patent in EU, USA, Canada, South-Korea, China, Brazil and South Africa.  \nSamuli Naamanka, Interior Architect, MA  \n2 ®  \n3  \nMaking a concrete impression  \nThe company  \nGraphic Concrete is a proprietary technology that enables the reproduction of attractive and durable patterns and images on prefabricated concrete surfaces such as façades, partitions, walls, floors, and pavement slabs. It provides both timeless and visually aesthetic details that enhance the architectural appearance of the building.  \nFrom the beginning, graphic concrete technology was developed as a tool for architects and designers. With this tool they could integrate their visual creativity into construction projects and design large-scale concrete surfaces. All building parts prefabricated by means of horizontal casting are suitable applications.  \nToday, graphic concrete is a proven concept within the prefabrication concrete industry. Since our foundation in 2002, Graphic Concrete solutions have been used globally in over 600 projects throughout 25 countries. Our list of international projects demonstrates the vast range of designs in which architects can use graphic concrete: whether the project is public, residential, commercial, industrial or infrastructural in nature.  \nUsing Graphic Concrete, architects and designers are able to turn their visions into impressive buildings and structures. Our products can be tailored, and the outcome of each project is unique.  \nOur technology  \nOur solution is to print the desired image on the membrane, which is then sent to the local concrete prefabrication company for casting. When the concrete has set, the membrane is removed and the panel surface is washed to reveal the aggregates in the concrete. The image results from the contrast between the fair face and the exposed aggregate surface. Read more about the production frompage 78.  \nEasy, safe, and cost effective solution  \nCreating excellence in architecture does not have to be expensive. Our solution is cost effective as the surface is manufactured ready for installation, and as such requires no additional cladding. Maintenance-free façades are especially important on tall structures, in terms of safety and overall costs.  \n4 ®  \nCreating concrete stories  \nThis book includes a small sample of our references, each one better than the next and each with their own story to tell. Graphic concrete has played an important role in the interpretation of all these stories. 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