Press![]() Project Profile The main lobby of the newest building at Amazon.com's headquarters campus in central Seattle is definitely one for the books... Read More![]() Absolute ConcreteWorks Although you can't read the books lining the walls, from floor to ceiling, in the first-floor lobby of Amazon.com's newest building in downtown Seattle, they still tell the story... Read More![]() Absolute ConcreteWorks Steve Silberman, president of Absolute ConcreteWorks, Poulsbo, Wash., describes his company's products as "functional art." Principal artisan Tommy Cook's use... Read More![]() Absolute ConcreteWorks When the project team that was planning Seattle's 11-building Amazon.com corporate headquarters began discussing the details of landscaping, one issue had them stumped. View Images![]() Concrete Countertops: Not all concrete countertop companies are the same. In the case of Absolute Concrete Works, they take customer service to a new level. No two products are ever the same. Read More![]() Concrete Countertops Take one part woodworker, mix in a generous helping of artiste, add structural engineer, chemist and environmentalist and dump the entire concoction into a mixer. Read More![]() Old-World Fireplace Surround If it was possible to unearth an ancient ruin and use it as a fireplace surround, then the Bentley's, homeowners of a new Mediterranean estate, would have done it. Read More![]() Contractors Combine Creating kitchens that are classic and simple while incorporating tangible objects from the owners' lives is not an easy task. But ACW was up to the task. Read More![]() Concrete Countertop: If at the word concrete you think drab grey slabs and 70s architecture, you are in for a surprise. In the hands of the craftsmen at Absolute ConcreteWorks, Concrete... Read More![]() Countertops: Concrete has long been a popular material for countertops. However, in recent years, the need for structurally sounder, lighter-weight concrete with greater design flexibility... Read More![]() Concrete Countertops Flow Like a River Through Custom Kitchen Creativity is the secret to the success that Absolute ConcreteWorks (ACW) has had with precast concrete countertops. "It comes down to inspiration," says artist Tommy Cook. Read More![]() Types of Architectural Precast Concrete Unlike concrete used solely for utilitarian purposes, the function of architectural precast concrete is primarily aesthetic. That means special concrete mixes, such as... Read More![]() Counter Although the word 'concrete' often conjures up mental images of the gravelly composition that makes up our roads and highways, it is actually a versatile and... Read More![]() Our Only Limitation... At the Absolute Concrete Works design studio, showroom and fabrication facility in Poulsbo, an unusual group of artists, apprentices and one businessman... Read More![]() Hot fireplaces have a hearth-warming winter We've come a long way from using fireplaces as a simple heating source or cooking mechanism. Sure, fireplaces have maintained their basic utility over the years. Read More![]() Absolute Concrete Works For Steve Silberman and Tommy Cook, owners of Absolute ConcreteWorks (ACW) LLC, their maxim, fusing art with function, is a principle that has yielded limitless... Read More![]() Fabulous The fireplace is often one of the most visible design elements in a room, serving as both a focal point and a reflection of the owner's personal style. Read More![]() CONCRETE BLAME IT ON A DINNER PARTY. Steve Silberman's home boasts aqua-blue kitchen counters. They sparkle in the foreground of his Olympic Peninsula waterfront home... Read MoreCopyright 2012 Absolute Concrete Works - All Rights Reserved. |