Interior Design and its construction is an important part of a project. It ensures the final finishes needed in an enclosure post-civil construction is done. Still, its planning goes hand in hand with the architectural layout and design. So the design for interior layouts kept in mind while doing the architectural layout as well.
To achieve the agendas in interior design, elements like colours, light, textures, walls, acoustics, ceilings, and everything are used. Among these many elements of interior design, a false ceiling is one that adds a vocabulary in interior design. In Interior design, there are various styles used. The elements also represent a certain style by their specific details, appearances, finishes
Introduction to false ceiling:
False ceiling:
If we see the History of false ceilings, they date back to the Muromachi period (1337 to 1573), the Dropped ceilings were first used in Japan for the aesthetic purpose of later black friars theatre in London, built-in 1596, had dropped ceilings to aid acoustics. On 24th October 1950, Remmen and Bibb designed the first fully developed grid system concept.
False ceilings for better acoustics, aesthetics, ambience, lighting, covering service lines, and for better environmental impacts. It is also provided to conceal the ugly mesh of electrical wires, light fixtures, air-conditioning ducts, and other fixtures.
Properties of a good ceiling
• It should be Durable, and portable.
• Material used should be Lightweight.
• Should be Waterproof.
• Should have great Fire resistance.
• Easy installation.
• Soundproof.
• It improves the aesthetical appearance ( form, colour, treatment, etc.) & proportions by managing room – heights basically and remaining are as follows:
• Hides ducting & reduces the volume of room Ugly structural members like beams, etc that usually spoil the ‘look’ of the room are concealed. • Provides insulation from heat. • Acoustical improvement.
• As a design element to create various shapes and curves.
• Fire safety is always a factor in several industrial buildings, ceiling tiles made from mineral fibres or fire-rated wood panels can be used within the construction to meet acceptable standards and ratings.
• Light reflectance. A ceiling that reflects more light can reduce lighting and electricity costs.
• Soundproof rooms such as meeting rooms, conference rooms, etc, which require a quiet environment.
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