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 ...

“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 ...

High ceiling heights allow you to play with colour while using the texture of the period features, such as dado rails or decorative plasterwork (see main photo), to form punctuation points and ...