Architects and Artisans

House 6 in Menlo Park, Calif. is a tactile excursion into the sensuous appeal of concrete. At the heart of the 4,000 square foot home is a hybrid core of concrete and wood framing. While some of its walls are rough, board-formed concrete, others are hyper-smooth and seemingly polished. Still others are articulated with bands [...]

Michael Bustin, president of Meld USA, is entranced by a flexible, ecologically sensitive and design-driven solution for all kinds of interiors. “It’s an alluring, addictive material,” Bustin said of the cement-based eco composites and products he makes. “I can create anything – from warm and silky smooth, to rough and raw, to highly polished.” He learned about [...]