Researchers at technology university ETH Zurich have created a deeply ridged ceiling called the HiRes Concrete Slab, which they claim saves energy while offering a spectacular aesthetic.

advertisement 08-20-2018 DESIGN This crazy concrete ceiling could revolutionize how we build A building’s slab is rarely seen and even more rarely talked about.

If I do manage to get it out, we're left with a concrete slab for a floor. I've read that in order to keep moisture and mold down to a minimum one needs to install a subfloor..

Learn more about the average cost of a concrete slab, including cost to pour concrete by size, yard and square foot.

A lightweight concrete ceiling with formwork 3D-printed from sand is among the innovations to feature in an experimental robot-made house built by university ETH Zurich.