Nice inspiration pics telperien, something like the laser cut panels & greenery would look great & break up the long expanse of grey block wall. If you like colour glennjo then rendering the wall in your favourite colour with maybe 3 spaced charcoal screen panels would look fun too! Or if you want to make the space into a seating area it could be a pretty inviting place to rest out of the sun (add privacy from neighbours too) with the addition of a sail or roof!

hi all. i need an advice for using XPS carbon eco (thermal insulation) for house concrete foundation. the house is two level above ground with basement level in a very cold climate. the builders do not advice to seal foundation wall. But i am confusing whether to use insulation for concrete wall of foundation before applying soil or not. B cause this house is in very cold climate, we need to make heat loss issue. if anyone has information regarding this, please leave a comment.

consider the standard sealer that's used for concrete floor like Crommelin brand but you should contact the manufacturers directly to ask about application and safety for a food preparation area and, much as i love the idea of the exposed concrete, ..i wonder if the less than smooth surface of the tilt up walls would have small holes that will collect dust and grease that would be difficult to clean despite the sealer

@siriuskey, yes, that's the idea we have as well. But also because we wouldn't want a stand alone and there is no other place we can put it. hence aiming for a minimalist that doesn't actually scream "I'm a letter slot".. I think this one will have to be discussed with the builder. I just haven't much around to really check what they have done.