Understand Concrete — The Concrete Anomaly by Dylan Myers
Dylan Myers reveals how The Concrete Anomaly transforms GFRC concrete into luxury furniture and contemporary art. From carefully measured pigments and layered finishes to hand tooling and polish, each step is intentional—prioritizing strength, longevity, and refined detail. The results blur the line between sculpture and function, delivering collectible pieces for elevated residential and commercial interiors.
Understand
My proprietary mix design has been finely tuned from years of meticulous experimentation and failure . Resulting in a ultra high performance concrete that will deliver as promised .
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Make it stand out
Not all concrete is created equal
the BASICS:
High
Performance
Concrete
Ultra
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The Concrete Anomaly begins with process. Dylan Myers works in UHPC (Ultra-High Performance Concrete), refining a material more often associated with industry into something sculptural, precise, and enduring. Pigments are integrated, finishes are layered, and every surface is hand-tooled to achieve depth and variation. What begins as raw concrete becomes a luxury medium for design. While GFRC techniques inform parts of the craft, UHPC defines the work — delivering superior strength, refined texture, and the flexibility to create furniture, art, and architectural elements. “Understand” is an introduction to the philosophy of The Concrete Anomaly: material, method, and meaning, all fused into a contemporary approach to concrete design.
raw materials
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My mix designs are based off of two types of cement, white and tan.
1) Federal White Cement is made in one place and never sourced. The only product they make is white cement.
2) “ Tan “ is CSA ( Calcium Sulfoaluminate ) cement is a different animal that needs to be tamed. This is the base of rapid setting concrete with a basic tan color.
Why does it matter?
COLOR CONSISTENCY !!!!
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Only the finest sand, aggregate and glass is used in my mix design. All of which are single sourced for constancy.
It matters.
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It’s what binds them. Resulting in superior strength, durability and performance.
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When chopped AR Glass Fiber is introduced to the concrete matrix the result is high performance concrete. Extremely high punch strength can be achieved but that isn’t the most important. The flexural strength is most powerful aspect which allows me to do what I do.
color + finish
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Only the highest quality UV stable pigments are infused into the concrete matrix. Resulting in deep, rich and delicious colors that will stand the test of time.
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All work is “ hot washed “ with muriatic acid at the last stage of production. There are many benefits to this process with the most important being performance.
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Our ultra high performance hybrid polyurethane sealer delivers performance based results with zero required maintenance.
Results:
Products that will stand the test of time.
options:
Concrete offers an unlimited array of options.From colors, textures and finishes I definitely have that going on. Which allows for and demands a creative flow unlike any other material. Delivering you the perfect product specificly designed and created for the space.
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Literally hundreds of options.
From basic white to neon glow in the dark green.
from raw to highly polished
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Those little subtle details that put the piece over the top while complimenting its environment. Typically minerals, metals, glass, grout or high end additives to the sealer that give depth, shifting and ghosting.
Flavor is where its at.
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When visual beauty draws one to touch and feel it. I consider that a victory.
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FAQs
is UHPC lite weight concrete?
Absolutely not, it is actually much denser and heavier than traditional concrete. Yet in return UHPC delivers extremely high punch and flexural strength. Resulting in less product being needed to achieve the required performance. In this case less is more.
What about color consistency ?
The easiest answer is absolutely but the variables are mind boggling. Everything from the color, mix design and environment or the shop have a role in color consistency, its just the nature and beauty of the beast. I also have an arsenal of trick up my sleeve that resolve and and all possible issues.
what do you mean by how the concrete performs?
Ahh yes…the most basic yet complex question.Please allow me to dumb it down a little. The concrete matrix (mix design) works in conjunction with every single structural component, not against. Traditional concrete uses metal rebar that rusts and fails. We only use fiberglass, basalt and carbon fiber structural components that do not degrade over time.
How do we start?
Just reach out and get the ball rolling.
is there required maintenance ?
Generally speaking, zero maintenance is required. Performance and durability go hand in hand with my name and reputation. When I say it will stand the test of time it will. However, you also have a part in this. Just show it some love and it will love you back. For all other questions just refer to the care + maintenance doc.