On Top of the World in Antigua, Guatemala Project Scope: An Eco-Resort consisting of 4 buildings, a main building and 3 casitas, situated on a 100-acre, mountain-top avocado farm site Project Timeframe: Estimated completion December 2013 Building Materials: Local rock, on-site adobe, brick, site-harvested and sustainable wood, plaster, stucco, and CHENG Countertop Pro-Formula Pro-Formula Colors: Amber, Saddle, Brick, Tahoe, and …
Precast Concrete, Automotive Parts and Glass Create a Worthy Tribute to Museum Supporters
The California Academy of Sciences (CAS) is one of the largest museums of natural history in the world. Located in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, it was originally founded in 1853 as an academic association, where original research continues today.During the museum’s rebuild in 2007-2008, Fu-Tung Cheng was approached by Pentagram Group to consult on the exterior signage for CAS’s …
Science Center Awash with Progress
The model, a creation from Scientific Art Studio in Richmond, is made out of a special concrete on a scale of 8 inches to one mile. A long-planned Delta science and natural education center is taking shape along the shoreline here to show and tell the public about the maze of rivers and islands in the heart of California’s water …
Woodform Concrete Showstopper at 2015 Architectural Digest Show in NYC
Award Winning JM Lifestyle’s Woodform concrete is featured in Consumer Reports Hottest Trends List along with a glowing review by FuTung Cheng. Take a look at one their award winning Woodform kitchen designs and an award winning bath in the Concrete Exchange Design Gallery or if you’re interested in hiring JM Lifestyle for your next project, be sure to check …
Sakrete Hosts CHENG Concrete at World of Concrete 2013
CHENG Concrete will be hosted by Sakrete at the 2013 World of Concrete in Las Vegas. Sakrete is a leader in concrete and concrete-related products, establishing the industry and revolutionizing the way concrete is used in construction and home repair. For the last three years CHENG Concrete has been a part of the Sakrete booth during this three and a …
New Ways to Use Less Energy at Home
The Wall Street Journal’s writer Jim Carlton writes about ways to save energy, money, etc. on your home. At the bottom of the article he talks about how concrete countertops are both greener and cheaper from the start when considering to use them in your home. You can learn more by reading the article here.
CHENG NeoMix DFRC Featured in High-End Retail Display
Concrete Decor’s Natasha Chilingerian has written an article about a long-time CHENG Concrete customer, Jeff Kudrick of JM Lifestyles and their project from Selfridges in London, England with Concrete Design Studio. The project consisted of 8 decorative concrete display tables that were about 20 feet long, 3 feet high and 3-8 feet in width. Jeff used custom made fiberglass molds, then …
Will Bruder and Fu-Tung Cheng Are Starting Off Events with Lively Debate
The Concrete Decor Show & Decorative Concrete Spring Training, will provide the concrete building industry an opportunity to learn more about concrete sustainability and improvement of both the aesthetics and performance of concrete in building an renovation. Architects, interior designers, landscape architects, builders, property managers and municipal authorities are invited to courses that offer design and technical continuing education about …
Nationwide Expansion
CHENG Concrete Training Academy Announces New CHENG Center of Excellence – Lincoln, Rhode Island Training Facilities Expanded to Accommodate Fast-Growing Demand for Concrete Countertop Training BERKELEY, CA (February 24, 2009) — In response to the increasing demand for concrete countertop education developed by world-renowned author and designer Fu-Tung Cheng, the CHENG Concrete Training Academy is pleased to announce the opening …
Material World: Concrete Countertops
Artist and designer Fu-Tung Cheng has lived in the Bay Area since 1978, when he bought a 1,200 s.f. home in Albany. He embarked almost immediately on a remodeling project that led to the construction of his first experimental kitchen counter – a disaster. “I had more time than money,” he said. h knew nothing of molding forms and little …