For decades, concrete was treated as a hidden subfloor. Carpet, tile, timber or vinyl were placed over it. Today, more property owners and designers are removing those layers and exposing the slab beneath. But the real transformation happens through concrete polishing—a mechanical process that grinds, hardens and refines the surface until it resembles smooth stone….
Author: Dania Rahal
Beirut architecture grad based in Bogotá. Dania dissects Latin American street art, 3-D-printed adobe houses, and zero-attention-span productivity methods. She salsa-dances before dawn and collects vintage Arabic comic books.