INTD 54 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 designers imagination

pressed tin making a comeback even available in acoustic versions

pressed tin

cast or carved plaster historically highly decorative plasterwork ceilings were popularnow achieved using: precast plaster in pieces or tiles molded polyurethane foam wood moldings

cast or carved plaster

plaster

venetian plaster

coffered ceilings

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 constructionceiling beams of lower floor being the floor joists for the upper floor today: for aesthetics, manufactured beams (cost) or laminated beams (strength & cost)

beams

acoustical ceilingsresidential does not keep sound from transferring from one floor to another does help to dampen sound within a given spaceplayroom or theater room for example

acoustical ceilingscommercial

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