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Published in response to enthusiastic public demand the catalogue for the museums acclaimed exhibition liquid stone new architecture in concrete is now available the book is co edited by the national building museums senior vice president and curator martin moeller and jean louis cohen of the institute of fine arts at new york university. Now 50 plus years later liquid stone new architecture in concrete proves an excellent contribution to the tradition of modern architecture exhibits in the united states that focus on new materials and design and demonstrate that the battle for quality and excellence continues to be won. Liquid stone new architecture in concrete german hardcover september 28 2006 by g martin moeller jr editor jean louis cohen g martin moeller jean louis cohen editor author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions price new from used from hardcover please retry 17836 8496 . Liquid stone new architecture in concrete explores innovative contemporary projects products and technologies that demonstrate the versatility and potential beauty of concrete the full exhibition web site below left contains detailed information and photographs of the more than 30 featured projects in the exhibition. Concrete is also however a favored material of cutting edge architects and engineers who value not only its versatility and strength but its unlimited potential for imaginative expression a hybrid substance made from cement water sand and mineral aggregates concrete or liquid stone has no intrinsic form