The material is made of 96% concrete and 4% by weight of optical fibers.
[1][2][3] It was developed in 2001 by Hungarian architect Áron Losonczi working with scientists at the Technical University of Budapest.
The most notable installation of it to date is Europe Gate - a 4 m high sculpture made of LiTraCon blocks, erected in 2004 in observance of the entry of Hungary into the European Union.
[5] Though expensive, Litracon appeals to architects because it is stronger than glass and translucent, unlike concrete[citation needed].
It was considered as possible sheathing for New York's One World Trade Center.