Architectural Record 2015-02
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ARCHITECTURAL RECORD FEBRUARY <strong>2015</strong><br />
productsceilings<br />
DYNAMIC BACKLIGHTING, WARM WOOD PANELING, AND<br />
SLEEK MONOLITHIC AND LINEAR SYSTEMS ARE AMONG RECENT<br />
OFFERINGS IN THE CEILING MARKET. BY SHEILA KIM<br />
Cellular Resin Modules<br />
Seeyond seeyond.com<br />
For the lobby of an apartment complex in<br />
Sugar Land, Texas, RC Interior Design Group<br />
specified cellular resin modules to create a<br />
decorative light installation that wraps the<br />
wall and ceiling. Programmable color-changing<br />
LEDs are embedded within the quadri lateral<br />
units. A total of 96 modules were used to<br />
create a 14' x 20' ceiling cloud.<br />
CIRCLE 201<br />
Direct Mount Ceiling<br />
WoodTrac by Sauder woodtrac.com<br />
This new product offering from WoodTrac<br />
by Sauder is a quick-install, direct-mount system<br />
that provides an elegant coffered ceiling<br />
effect for residential or commercial spaces.<br />
The MDF-core panels are available in five<br />
finishes—oak, cherry, alder, light maple, or<br />
white (which is paintable)—while moldings<br />
come in three profiles to suit traditional to<br />
modern settings. The ceiling can be installed<br />
over joists, drywall, or plaster. CIRCLE 206<br />
Granary Plank Antique<br />
Viridian viridianwood.com<br />
The wood in these panels is reclaimed from<br />
decommissioned granaries in Washington state<br />
and given a combination smooth-face and<br />
rough-sawn look. The ⅝"-thick planks come in<br />
24" to 96" lengths and natural, amber, candlelight,<br />
ebony, walnut, or custom stains. The firm<br />
DL English Design specified the material to wrap<br />
beams and cover ceiling areas within a Whole<br />
Foods Market in La Jolla, California. CIRCLE 2<strong>02</strong><br />
TechZone Ceiling System<br />
Armstrong armstrong.com<br />
An acoustical ceiling system that incorporates<br />
lighting, ventilation, and sprinklers via<br />
channels, TechZone was expanded to offer<br />
more panel options and slimmer 4" channels.<br />
The system, which previously only worked<br />
with Armstrong’s Optima ceilings, now takes<br />
Ultima, drywall-like Calla or Lyra, WoodWorks,<br />
and MetalWorks panels to suit a range of<br />
projects, from institutional and office to<br />
hospitality. CIRCLE 205<br />
Celebration Torsion Spring System<br />
USG usg.com<br />
Eliminating the visible grid of typical suspension<br />
systems, the Celebration ceiling series<br />
utilizes torsion springs and cross tees to align<br />
and hold the panels in place, resulting in a<br />
more monolithic plane. The Class A fire-rated<br />
panels are constructed of moisture- and<br />
mold-resistant aluminum, 90% of which is<br />
recyclable, and offered in 2' square and 2' x 4'<br />
formats with a flat-white finish. CIRCLE 203<br />
Revelation SkyCeiling<br />
Sky Factory skyfactory.com<br />
According to studies, access to views, nature,<br />
and light can positively impact the wellbeing of<br />
a building’s occupants, particularly recovering<br />
patients in health-care facilities. Yet many<br />
existing buildings in the U.S. have deep interior<br />
spaces devoid of daylight. This virtual skylight<br />
provides a solution for such closed-off environments,<br />
realistically depicting sky and tree<br />
branches via LED backlit acrylic panels with<br />
high-resolution photo reproductions. CIRCLE 204<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY: © DL ENGLISH DESIGN (CENTER, TOP)
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