I’ve been doing concrete from a very young age.

Concrete is a very interesting and versatile building material. However, because of the difficulties of working with concrete, it can seem to get stuck in a design box (both literal and metaphorical).

I’ve always been a creative person and loved to see how concrete can add to a design. Even when the concrete is simple grey with straight edges, the right design and placement can make it truly stand out.

When people hear ‘‘decorative concrete,’’ they often think of concrete that’s been colored and stamped. Personally, I’m not a fan of this approach. For one, it often feels like an attempt to hide the concrete itself, and that idea is problematic. This style of decorative concrete design puts all the creativity into the surface texture and color, but over time, it’s that top layer that will inevitably change—both in texture and color.

I usually take a different approach. Instead of coming up with ways to hide the fact that it’s concrete, I want to celebrate it. I know that the concrete’s color and texture will change and fade. So I want to place the concrete in a way that will always have a special feel even as time patinas the surface.

So by detailed form work and unique finishing techniques, I like to change what would normally be plain concrete, into something more modern that feels special.