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 ...

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: ...

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 ...