The application of colour, form and texture to a concrete surface can transform the visual aspect of a structure. Such structural or non-structural elements possessing aesthetic finish exposed as an interior or exterior surface in the completed structure is usually termed as ‘Architectural Concrete’. The term ‘Architectural Concrete’ was coined in the year 1924 by a US architectural sculptor named John J. Earley. Over the years, many designers are fabricating architectural concrete blocks of several textures, colour and outline to deliver a vast range of structural appearance options. Architectural concrete is suitable for both structural and veneer applications. Archi-structural units offer economic and environmental benefits from their systematic combination of structural load-bearing, elegance and surface finish properties. Architectural concrete is often an economical and eco-friendly choice for crafting exterior or interior wall surfaces compared to the ceramic or stone finishing; however, it is unreasonable to procure at a structural concrete price. This review provides comprehensive information about the design and fabrication of architectural concrete, including forms, fabrication materials and its applications. The serviceability and durability aspects; production cost and the economy of the architectural concrete are also discussed in detail. Architectural concrete is the advanced solution, regardless of whether it is for structural engineering, economic or aesthetic reasons.

将颜色，形式和纹理应用于混凝土表面可以改变结构的视觉效果。具有美学光洁度的这种结构或非结构元素在完成的结构中作为内部或外部表面暴露，通常被称为“建筑混凝土”。“ Concrete Concret e”一词是1924年由一位名为John J. Earley的美国建筑雕塑家创造的。多年来，许多设计师正在制造具有多种纹理，颜色和轮廓的建筑混凝土块，以提供各种结构外观选择。建筑混凝土适用于结构和饰面应用。建筑结构单元通过将结构承载力，优雅度和表面光洁度特性进行系统组合，从而带来了经济和环境效益。与陶瓷或石材饰面相比，建筑混凝土通常是一种经济且环保的选择，可用于外墙或内墙表面的装饰。但是，以结构混凝土的价格进行采购是不合理的。这篇综述提供了有关建筑混凝土设计和制造的全面信息，包括模板，制造材料及其应用。适用性和耐用性方面；还详细讨论了建筑混凝土的生产成本和经济性。无论是出于结构工程，经济还是美学原因，建筑混凝土都是高级解决方案。