This　paper　presents　outcomes　of　a　design　research　investigation　into　the　architectural　implications　of　innovative　uses　of　concrete.　The　issue　of　sustainability　is　addressed　in　a　variety　of　ways　at　the　level　of　architectural　design,　in　response　to　recent　material　innovations.　The　study　presented　employs　design　as　a　method　of　investigation　to　develop　new　visions　for　future　living　and　working.　Results　include　new　types　of　architectural　space　developed　through　the　use　of　translucent　concrete,　high-strength　concrete,　fabric-formed　concrete,　fiber-reinforced　concrete,　printed　concrete,　insulated　concrete　forms　and　a　variety　of　concrete　surface　treatments.　©　2016　Taylor　&　Francis　Group,　London.