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Types of secondary ceilings and their design. |
The design of a ceiling has always been a difficult task for the
architect: without
attracting too much attention to itself, it needs not only meet the
concept of the room, but also give the room the feeling of completeness.
and , wooden beams and massive - each element corresponds to the
a certain epoch and is also an integral part of the space. White
surface would hardly be ideal decision for the majority of
modern interiors, regardless how functional they are.
It is
not surprising, that after long years of contemplation of "white
square" Khruschov's houses, which are fast covered with cracks
and stains, many of our countrymen plunge head first into a whirlwind of
experiments.
The first step in the
direction of interesting ceilings was a style of putting wallpaper on the
ceiling - method not too practical and allowable for every
condition. And only much later it became possible for fans of beautiful
houses to get complex systems of stretch ceilings and walls. So now,
looking at the ceiling, the problem is what "clothes" will match the
ceiling the best.
Lets look what type of additional ceilings will best
fit installation in your apartment or office.
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False ceilings. |
False ceilings, usually associated with such dark concept, as
"Euro-standard", include much more opportunities and advantages,
than seems at the first sight.
The modern technologies have invented materials, which include set of
properties making the house safe, cosy, clean. And presence of such
ceilings doesnt make you constantly play visual games in classics.
The pendant system, which holds the plates of a ceiling, are
of three kinds: open, when the beams supporting elements are
completely visible, half-latent, when supporting design looks as a small
deepening in Figure of a ceiling and latent, when
joints between plates practically are not visible. This effect
is amplified if used material which hides lines.
There is probably no such material which was not used in
the design of pendant ceilings.
The surfaces simulate a fabric and
stone, tree and ceramics. And the kind material simulated Has
little effect on
their operational qualities. So, the plates with the fabric
invoice have same fire-resistant properties, as any others.
Aluminum surfaces, which meet the requirements of
fashionable style high-tech, superbly cope with sound-proof
functions at the expense of the set of tiny holes, which cant
be noticed from normal height.
The relief of the surfaces opens wide
Prospect for design. So, small inclination
of the part of the ceiling allows to create complex light effects
simulating volume. Due to sets of figures combined among
themselves it is possible to vary a general view of a ceiling
indefinitely. A choice of figure Of a ceiling reminds game in the
children's designer: alternation of colours, lines, Fixtures,
open and closed cells excites imagination and also allows To find set of
the non-standard decisions. Because of a design the
false ceilings, as it seems, are doomed To be flat. But even here
there is a huge number of tricks, which hide this lack: it is
possible to place plates on Different Levels through step pendant
system, to make the elements of the ceiling on perimeter of the room
settled higher or below the basic surface, to place various pieces
of the Pendant system under a corner To each other. For those who is
more attracted by not flat surface, there is another modern way -
stretch ceilings.
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The stretch ceilings. |
Stretch ceilings for certain will be favored by fans of the ideal
order - absolute smooth surface
in ten years will look the same as the day of
installation. They will not sag, will not collect dust and are
easily washed.
There are some more "Nots": a film, used for such ceilings, does not
burn,
does not accumulate a static pressure, does not condense moisture,
are not subject to influence of chemical substances and completely are
safe for health. Their biggest advantage
before other materials is the speed of installation and simple
use, and about the progress in the field of technologies, you will
be able to judge, if your capital ceiling will
ever leak. A thin film, stretched from a wall to a wall, is capable to
hold pressure up to 100 liters of water per 1 sq.m. At the same
time, appearance of stretch ceilings is capable to confuse even
the most skilled connoisseurs. They can be not only varnish or dim,
but also velvet, translucent and even mirror. So its difficult to
identify plastic in magnificence, thats surrounding the room. At the
expense of flexible the systems can get a complex voluminous form,
without overloading the bearing ceiling, as The used material
incomparably is easier than that are
usually used For creation false vaults and arches. During
existence of this technology the certain traditions in use
of the material have already appeared. The imitation of velour is ideal
for a bedroom or study, and in a guest room a choice
falls on a varnish surface, and it is especially favorable if it is
combined with contrast color Walls and furnish. When planning the
design of the large premises,
its needed to take into account, that as a rule, materials, used for
stretch ceilings, on large Areas requires additional
fixture. Therefore it is necessary beforehand to think over how will
the pulling film separator pass across the room.
Illumination and lighting systems for ceilings.
Design of a ceiling Will not look completed until all the lighting
devices are in place. Light can hide a surface or expose it, divide a
room into some zones or attract attention only its one part.
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Illumination and lighting systems for ceilings. |
Design of a ceiling will not look completed until all the lighting
devices are in place. Light can hide a surface or expose it, divide a
room into some zones or attract attention only its one part.
A science of illumination consists of simple rules, which, cooperating among
themselves, create complex and unexpected harmonies.
Its known, that the surface, which is closest to a light
source, is less visible. To attract attention to the unusual
beauty of a ceiling, it is useful to use stand-apart from it fixtures or
lateral Illumination. The lamps, built in a ceiling, will give
more importance to what is happening below. However everything
becomes more complicated if take into account absorbing and reflecting
properties of surfaces, on which light is distributed, degree
of its orientation and other light characteristics.
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Special characteristics of secondary ceilings. |
Acoustic opportunities, which majority of modern materials have,
are not limited to soundproof actions - there are developments
allowing to direct sound. Besides that, among useful properties
of modern Secondary ceilings there are such, as thermoproof,
moisture resistance, anti-germ covering and dust resistance.
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