Concrete Casts New Light in Dull Rooms

Posted by michael on Thursday March 11, 2004 @03:06AM from the no-wallpaper-please dept.

opticsorg writes "Stuck for decorating ideas? Then the light-transmitting concrete that is set to hit the market this year is what you could be looking for! The days of dull, grey concrete could be about to end. A Hungarian architect has combined the world's most popular building material with optical fiber from Schott to create a new type of concrete that transmits light. A wall made of 'LitraCon' allegedly has the strength of traditional concrete but thanks to an embedded array of glass fibers can display a view of the outside world, such as the silhouette of a tree, for example."

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And the reverse? by bolix · 2004-03-11 03:11 · Score: 5, Insightful

I don't see mention of being able to see internal objects? If the lightsource inside is stronger (nighttime), you may get the shadow puppet effect all around your house!

What about paint? You know anyone that wants gray walls in their house?