Post on 30-Mar-2015
ceilings
should not be considered as merely a flat surface over our heads—•integral part of a room•affects space, light, heat and sound
ceiling design should reflect overall ambience of room
treatments limited only by designer’s imagination
cast or carved plaster
historically highly decorative plasterwork ceilings were popular—now achieved using:•precast plaster in pieces or tiles•molded polyurethane foam•wood moldings
gypsum board
uses ½-inch thick panels specially designed to resist sagging
surface may be perfectly smooth, lightly textured or heavily textured according to preference
beams
oldest form of ceiling construction—ceiling beams of lower floor being the floor joists for the upper floor
today: for aesthetics, manufactured beams (cost) or laminated beams (strength & cost)
acoustical ceilings—residential
does not keep sound from transferring from one floor to another
does help to dampen sound within a given space—playroom or theater room for example
other ceiling materials
•mirrors•baffles•ceramic tile
participation activity:gathering ceiling inspiration
…using magazines and the internet, collect 10 images of ceiling installations that inspire you
…try to collect as wide a variety of ceiling images as possible
…organize images professionally and add to the ceiling section of your product binder