The “Smart Slab,” which carries a two-story timber unit above it, merges the structural durability and strength of concrete with the design liberation of 3D printing. + 6 Save this picture!

Here, the post-tensioned floor slab is just 225mm thick and spans up to 10m. Post-tensioned slab construction has also been used for the 48-storey Beetham Tower in Manchester (Ian Simpson Architects) ...