Nov 9, 2006 10:46 AM

Translucent Cement Used To Make Video Display

The bizarre qualities of Hungarian architect Losonczi’s LiTraCon light-transmitting concrete have been replicated, miniaturized and given life as a bona-fide computer display. Stagger over to our sister blog Table of Malcontents where Wired blogger John Brownlee explains the fiber-optic magic behind the glinting grey window. Transparent Concrete Display [Table Of Malcontents]

0screconcrt5 The bizarre qualities of Hungarian architect Losonczi's LiTraCon light-transmitting concrete have been replicated, miniaturized and given life as a bona-fide computer display.

Stagger over to our sister blog Table of Malcontents where Wired blogger John Brownlee explains the fiber-optic magic behind the glinting grey window.

Transparent Concrete Display [Table Of Malcontents]

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