Swiss engineers have developed a construction technique that could change how buildings are designed and built. It’s called a “Smart Slab:” A mixture of concrete, rebar, and carbon fiber that form a ...

Q: We have moved into a fantastic high-rise condominium, but we have a problem: The ceilings are concrete and we just have one junction box in the main room. How do we do anything beyond track? A: ...

“The most consistently depressing thing in U.S. buildings, almost without exception, is the ceilings.” Mike Taylor doesn't mean any offense by his blunt observation. It's just that the British ...

The argument is that these slab ceilings absorb heat and do not easily get damaged like those made out of plywood, glass and wood Slab concrete is a preferred ceiling solution for many people ...

Ahram Online discussed with architect and designer Mohamed Ali Taha how ceiling designs in 2025 do far more than cap a room, from exposed beams to layered lighting and smart systems. Ceiling design ...

According to the American Concrete Institute CT-18, fiber-reinforced concrete is a concrete mixture that is reinforced with dispersed, randomly orientated fibers. These fibers can be used in lieu of ...

Let unique ceiling designs turn your boring room cool and savvy. It’s time to move beyond mundane ceilings and embrace something new with these useful tips. Ceiling design is often an overlooked ...