Exploring: Restoration and Durability of Contemporary Exposed Concrete Architecture | 19 Completed Projects

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Founded in 2006, Shanghai Hetai Architectural Decoration Co., Ltd. has spent the past 17 years specializing in the research and practice of fair-faced concrete restoration and long-term protection, as well as the creation of fair-faced concrete finishes (weather-resistant Portland cement and weather-resistant white cement finishes). Through rigorous product selection, performance testing, process exploration, project application, and technological innovation, the company has successfully completed the restoration and long-term protection of 36 fair-faced and conventional concrete buildings cast across various periods. Additionally, they have completed nine fair-faced concrete finish projects alongside ongoing weather-resistance and stability testing spanning 10 to 16 years.

What is fair-faced concrete?
Also known as decorative concrete, fair-faced concrete is cast in a single pour, utilizing its raw, post-stripping natural texture as the final finish. It celebrates architectural honesty, projecting a rustic, elegant, and inherently solid presence. Compared to conventional concrete, its cured surface is smoother, more even in color, and features sharply defined edges.

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Cite: Shao, July . "Exploring: Restoration and Durability of Contemporary Exposed Concrete Architecture | 19 Completed Projects" [探索:当代清水混凝土建筑修复与耐久保护|19个已完成项目] 04 Jul 2026. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1136136/exploring-restoration-and-durability-of-contemporary-exposed-concrete-architecture-19-completed-projects> ISSN 0719-8884
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探索:当代清水混凝土建筑修复与耐久保护|19个已完成项目

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