LUMINA is an architectural, integrally colored ready-mix concrete, specially designed for exposed (fair-faced) concrete elements of high aesthetic quality. It delivers balanced, refined surfaces that highlight the building’s lines, volumes, and shadows in dialogue with light. Suitable for both interior and exterior applications, it enables a language of architecture that is minimal yet expressive, with a distinctive industrial character. Used across the full range of architectural scales—from interior surfaces to external facades of residential or commercial buildings—and combined with appropriate formwork and surface finishing, LUMINA guarantees a structure that is durable over time, requires minimal maintenance, and preserves its architectural intent throughout its service life.
LUMINA is available in earth tones and shades of white, depending on the locally available aggregates. It allows designers and architects the freedom to realize concepts that would be difficult or impossible with other materials. The combination of:
• colour range
• customizable mix design
• and the continuously evolving expertise of INTERBETON in high-performance concretes allows the creation of structures with unique architectural value.
LUMINA is engineered to deliver excellent mechanical performance and high surface stability. Thanks to its mix design, it meets the demands of both aesthetic quality and structural safety, while remaining adaptable to the needs of each project.
• Available strength classes: C25/30, C30/37, C35/45
• Workability: S4
• High long-term durability
• Reflectance indices available depending on mix design and local raw materials
• Service life > 50 years with minimal maintenance, improving total life-cycle cost by around 20%
• Reduced maintenance costs thanks to the inherent durability of the material
• Reduced need for reconstruction or repair, significantly limiting failures over time
• Reduced porosity, homogeneous texture and increased resistance to:
– cracking
– carbonation
– chloride ingress
The carefully engineered composition of LUMINA provides very high durability, ensuring long-term performance and minimal maintenance needs. Optimized use of raw materials and the ability to adapt the mix to local conditions contribute to:
• Improved sustainability of the project
• Reduced environmental footprint
Durability extends throughout the building’s lifecycle, supporting circular-economy principles and the responsible use of resources.
LUMINA COLOR is designed for sustainable construction, offering:
• long-term performance
• and reduced environmental impact
Its colour stability, combined with a durable composition, ensures that surfaces maintain their original appearance without frequent repainting or resurfacing.
The One&Only Aesthesis stands as a representative example of INTERBETON’s approach to sustainable construction. An emblematic development that is seamlessly integrated into the landscape of the Athenian Riviera, it combines architectural quality, durability, and life-cycle-driven design.
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