The preparation and installation of wood design ceilings in buildings is very old. Clearly, if wood was the first of building materials, it was also the first with which design ceilings were built.
The function of wood design ceilings has always been to amaze and move the visitors to the room where they are installed, highlighting the importance of the activities that take place in it. Also, wood design ceilings have been symbol of opulence and power of kings, emperors, religions and corporations; those able to afford to commission them to dazzle their guests. Before, wood design ceilings were found in temples, libraries or palaces, but now we can also see them in the halls and auditoriums of hotels and institutional buildings.
As specialists in wood ceilings we have been able to participate in the construction of wonderful wood design ceilings, but we never cease to be amazed by and value other works that we know. Here we bring you a small selection of 8 wood design ceilings that look really incredible.
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Building of the National Assembly for Wales in Cardiff (United Kingdom)
This work of the British architect Richard Rogers was built as a symbol of the country and a metaphor of confidence towards the future and is one of the clearest examples of the aesthetic capacity of a wood design ceilings.
Information and photos from rsh-p.com
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The Long Room of the Trinity College Library in Dublin (Ireland)
The main hall of Ireland’s most important library, dating back to the early 18th century, also has a really impressive wood vault. Information and photos by David Iliff from mymodernmet.com
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La Rioja Building Labour Foundation in Logroño (Spain)
One of the most daring design ceilings in which Spigogroup has participated, with a curved wood design and joining the wall with wood panelling with a cherry finish.
More information at “Spectacular wood panelling on the interior of the La Rioja Building Labour Foundation”
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Ippudo Restaurant in Sydney (Australia)
Another example of curved wood design ceilings by Koichi Takada Architects. Information and photos by Sharrin Rees from koichitakada.com
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Saudi Press Agency in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
One of the most spectacular design ceilings, made with Spigotec wood panel from Spigogroup, forming geometric compositions in the shape of a prism.
More information at “Interior wood panelling in the spectacular Auditorium of the Saudi Press Agency in Riyadh”
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Hotel Hotel in Canberra (Australia)
Wood design ceilings can also be constructed with suspended wood boards, wood strips and wood slats, like this wonderful piece by March Studio.
Photographs by John Gollings and Peter Bennets courtesy of March Studio
More information at “The beauty of the suspended boards and wood slats on ceilings and walls at the lobby of the Hotel Hotel in Canberra, ACT, Australia“
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Summer Palace in Beijing (China)
Ancient polychrome wood in one of the hundreds of amazing corners of the Beijing Summer Palace. Photos from yunphoto.net
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Beitou Library in Taipei (Taiwan)
One of many design ceilings that, in addition, are environmentally friendly. This ceiling collects moisture and rain and then recycles it for bathrooms and gardens.
Photos from usuario de Flickr JAQ es PhotoStorage
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If you liked this post about wood design ceilings, you may also be interested in:
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– The wood design ceilings of Alvar Aalto
– Wood panelling and wood technical doors in the Irabia-Izaga School
– Design ceilings with wood slats for the offices of Autodesk in Barcelona