Form Follows Fun: Design Options in Modern Ceiling and Wall Systems
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Closeup of New Doha International Airport ceiling showing differently-sized reveals and precise location of perforations. Panels are made to tolerances measured in thousandths of an inch. Photo courtesy Ceilings Plus |
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Regular tessellations Drawing courtesy of Weisstein, Eric W. from MathWorld--A Wolfram Web Resource. www.wolfram.com |
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Semi-regular tessellations Drawing courtesy of Weisstein, Eric W. from MathWorld--A Wolfram Web Resource. www.wolfram.com |
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Demi-regular tessellations Drawing courtesy of Weisstein, Eric W. from MathWorld--A Wolfram Web Resource. www.wolfram.com |
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Small panels with individual finishes can be factory-assembled into larger units to speed installation. Metal, wood, paint, and other finishes are available. (The semi-circular cut-out on the right edge is a factory-made opening for lighting fixture.) Image courtesy Ceilings Plus |
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The tessellated tile work of the Alhambra deeply impressed young M.C. Escher. He credited this architectural monument as a significant inspiration of his later work. Photo courtesy of Waldemar J. Poerner |
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The angular, sculptural quality of this structure was realized with the same technologies utilized to form tessellated panels. Designed by DMJM H&N, Inc.; |
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From left to right, standard tessellations can be transformed by rotation, translation, and stretching/compressing. Image Courtesy Ceilings Plus |
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This reflected ceiling plan shows how a customized, concealed T-bar suspension system uses parallel main members and diagonal cross members to simplify support for a complex tessellated ceiling. Image Courtesy Ceilings Plus |
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