Paper-wrapped concrete form with hand-drawn annotations illustrating the relationship between paper and material conditions within The Concrete Anomaly archive.

PAPER = CONDITIONS

CONDITIONS:

A systematic approach to my interrogation of the material itself.

Each condition represents a distinct material state discovered through process.

CON-fin.color+

[ CONDITION-finish.color (+) ]

CON-[fin].0000+

[ fin ] = primary condition.

The condition establishes the primary material expression. It defines how the surface is revealed, altered, refined, or preserved.

Examples:

Honed salt-and-pepper aggregate exposure, compressed or fractured surfaces, strata and washed raw finishes, degraded and weathered conditions, or highly refined smooth surfaces.

CON-fin.[ 0###](+)

[ 0###] = primary pigmented color.

Integrated color establishes the foundational material field from which all conditions emerge. Colors are documented through a numerical classification system.

Examples:

Demo Black, Gunmetal, Soft Pink, Lavender.

CON-fin.[ 0###](+)

[ 0 ### ] = Any character other than zero (0) signifies a secondary material condition or intervention introduced into the primary field.

Examples include oxidation, grout systems, mineral deposits, recycled aggregates, and other environmental or fabricated influences.

(+) = Flavor

Denotes additional material phenomena exhibiting light refraction, translucency, fluorescence, iridescence, or color-shifting behavior.

EXAMPLES FOR PERCEPTION:

Horizontal Systems

Exterior Pool Bar

Large-scale architectural concrete panel suspended during fabrication prior to installation for exterior rooftop hospitality project.

Developed in response to the surrounding pool environment and programmed nighttime lighting. Secondary blue mineral inclusions were proposed, reviewed with the design team, and approved prior to installation. From casting to installation, the entire intervention was completed within ten days.

Honed salt and pepper concrete bar surface with integrated electric blue mineral condition developed for rooftop hospitality installation.

Installed architectural concrete surface adjacent to rooftop pool demonstrating the relationship between concrete, water, and reflected light.

Architectural concrete wall and cap installation within a rooftop hospitality environment showing completed exterior integration.

CON-slt.g227

Condition-

Honed Salt & Pepper = slt

Integrated color Silk = 0227

Secondary infusion = g ( electric blue)

Close-up detail of honed salt and pepper concrete edge with electric blue mineral infusion and reflected light condition.

CON-slt.g227

VERTICAL SYSTEMS

Showroom Walls

$Close-up of honed salt and pepper concrete wall condition with integrated mineral refraction demonstrating light-responsive surface behavior.$

Vertical systems provide a continuous surface for observation. As light conditions shift throughout the day, the material responds accordingly. Secondary interventions (+) may be introduced to amplify these relationships, allowing each condition to evolve in response to architecture, light, and environment.

Condition-

Honed Salt & Pepper = slt

Integrated color soft tan = 0135

+ = mineral refraction

CON-slt.0135+

$Condition specimen documenting CON-slt.0135+ featuring honed salt and pepper concrete with integrated soft tan pigmentation and mineral refraction.$

CON-slt.0135+

FURNISHINGS

Radius | CUBED

The shape remains constant while the condition evolves. Radius | CUBED demonstrates how a single form can contain multiple material states, allowing finish, color, and secondary interventions to fundamentally alter perception without changing geometry.

Condition-

Honed Crumbled = crb

Integrated color soft tan = 0119

Secondary Infusion = g ( bone )

+ = metalized brass

CON-crb.g119+

[ The archive is currently being conditioned for release. ]

The full archive will never be released.

It is too large and ever-expanding. The examples below are intended only as points of reference—guides for the journey ahead.

ENGINEERING & MATRIX PERFORMANCE

All CONDITIONS are cast using a high-density, fiber-matrix formulation engineered for extreme structural loads and severe exposure.

• Compressive Strength (28-day f'c): 11,000+ psi (11+ ksi)

• Flexural Strength (28-day fr): 2,200+ psi (2.2+ ksi)

• Matrix Integrity: Full-depth integrated pigmentation; zero topical coatings or glazes.

• Durability: Freeze-thaw stable, hydrophobic internal sealing, rated for high-traffic interior & exterior environments.

The CONDITIONS archive documents custom architectural concrete finishes, surface treatments, material experimentation, and evolving concrete conditions developed through application, observation, and refinement.

Primary Finish Conditions

condition: raw

The material before refinement. Evidence remains. Texture remains. The condition is observed rather than corrected.

s = Strata layering, accumulation, and depth. The condition emerges through visible material succession.

w = Washed surface is reduced, leaving behind residual markings, deposits, and material memory.

Raw strata condition showing layered gray mineral deposits, surface variation, and accumulated material depth.

CON-raw.s305

Raw strata condition with pale mineral layering, subtle tonal transitions, and sediment-like surface movement.

CON-raw.s209

Raw washed condition showing dark vertical residual markings, material runoff patterns, and preserved surface evidence.

CON-raw.w305

condition: slt|ice

Refinement reveals mineral and aggregate influence previously concealed within the material. Exposed particulate matter establishes contrast, depth, and optical variation.

slt = Sand aggregate exposure.

Mineral contrast emerges through naturally occurring particulate variation.

ice = Recycled glass influence.

Light, translucency, and crystalline particulate presence become visible within the surface.

Exposed sand architectural concrete condition showing a refined surface with subtle aggregate exposure and soft tonal variation.

CON-slt.0303

Exposed glass architectural concrete condition featuring integrated clear glass aggregate and luminous surface variation.

CON-ice.0303

CON-ice.0411

condition: drt

Multiple material variations interact simultaneously while time, heat, and deposition influence the outcome. The condition emerges through accumulation, reaction, and controlled instability. Evidence of those interactions remains visible within the finished surface.

drt = Thrown down thick and dirty.

Multiple material systems are introduced simultaneously and allowed to react through time, heat, and deposition. Evidence of those interactions remains visible within the finished surface.

CON-drt.0349 thick and dirty architectural concrete condition showing dense material accumulation and layered surface texture.

CON-drt.xxxx

CON-drt.0346 thick and dirty architectural concrete condition featuring residual crackling, material deposition, and surface memory.

CON-drt.xxxx

Close-up detail of a heavily textured concrete surface featuring layered mineral activity, weathered gray tones, and complex surface variation.

CON-drt.xxxx

condition: oxd

Material changes through exposure to air, moisture, minerals, and time. The condition emerges through oxidation, weathering, and chemical reaction. Color, texture, and surface character shift as evidence of that transformation accumulates within the material.

oxd = Oxidation and weathering. Material reacts with its environment, producing visible color shifts, deposits, and surface transformation.

x = secondary

CON-oxd.001 oxidation condition featuring layered rust-like patina, mineral migration, and material accumulation across an architectural concrete surface.

CON-oxd.xxxx

Close-up detail of an oxidized concrete surface featuring layered ochre, tobacco, and turquoise mineral activity with complex weathered texture.

CON-oxd.xxxx

CON-oxd.012 oxidation condition featuring layered rust-like patina, vertical mineral migration, and tonal variation across an architectural concrete surface.

CON-oxd.xxxx

Close-up detail of an oxidized concrete surface featuring layered tobacco, ochre, and gray mineral activity with weathered geological patterns.

CON-oxd.xxxx

CON-oxd.021 oxidation condition featuring softened rust patina, vertical mineral migration, and atmospheric tonal variation across an architectural concrete surface.

CON-oxd.xxxx

Close-up detail of a weathered concrete surface featuring warm tobacco tones, subtle oxidation, and layered mineral texture along a rounded edge.

CON-oxd.xxxx

condition: raz

Material is disrupted, fractured, and recomposed. The condition emerges through the exposure, distribution, and fragmentation of mineral aggregate within the concrete matrix. Scale, density, and composition shift continuously, producing unique surface fields that reveal both structure and process.

raz = Fragmentation and recomposition. Mineral aggregate is intentionally exposed, fractured, and redistributed throughout the material field. Variations in aggregate size, density, color, and exposure produce distinct surface conditions ranging from subtle mineral expression to highly disrupted compositions.

Close-up detail of hand-finished black terrazzo concrete with exposed aggregate by The Concrete Anomaly.

CON-raz.xxxx

Close-up of handcrafted terrazzo concrete featuring exposed aggregate and natural mineral variation by The Concrete Anomaly.

CON-raz.xxxx

Edge detail of custom terrazzo concrete showcasing exposed aggregate and honed finish by The Concrete Anomaly.

CON-raz.xxxx

Close-up of pink terrazzo concrete with colorful exposed aggregate and integrated mineral fragments by The Concrete Anomaly.

CON-raz.xxxx

Close-up of handcrafted terrazzo concrete featuring warm earth tones and exposed aggregate by The Concrete Anomaly.

CON-raz.xxxx

Close-up of pink terrazzo concrete featuring multicolored exposed aggregate and integrated mineral fragments by The Concrete Anomaly.

CON-raz.xxxx

Primary Integrated Colors

Primary integrated color serves as the foundational material field from which conditions emerge. The classifications below establish a simplified reference system for navigating the archive.

100–199 = Whites
200–299 = Grays
300–399 = Blacks
400–499 = Blues
500–599 = Browns
600–699 = Neons

Additional classifications and color conditions continue to evolve through ongoing experimentation, observation, and refinement. Physical samples and expanded references may eventually be released as the archive continues to grow. Until then, the examples presented here serve only as points of orientation within a much larger body of work.

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