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This week 9Wood published 450 Revit models of our most popular wood ceiling products. Manufacturing custom fast wood ceilings means design freedom for architects and designers, with resources like Revit delivered promptly.
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Hardwood vs Softwood. Both are going to bring warmth and beauty to your space, but sometimes the terms are tossed around and it’s not clear.
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Some call the ceiling the ‘Forgotten 3rd Surface.’” – Paul Emmons What is a Ceiling? A tent’s canvas is both roof and ceiling. Except in minimalist buildings, roof and ceiling are rarely the same surface (even modern tents separate the fly—its roof—from the inner shell and screen—its ceiling). In basic construction, rafters support the roof above while they are clad below to create a ceiling. In this construction the ceiling tracks the roof line; more commonly, ceilings lay flat, covering a room. A ceiling, then, is the overhead surface of a …
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Michael Roemen: “Today Kat and I are going to talk about wood grilles. We’re going to talk about the most common questions that we hear about wood grilles and make sure that you as an architect are well informed about that type of product.” Grilles – The Basics A wood grille is a ceiling panel where the …
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Intro: “We’re going to talk with Greg, our supply chain manager, about solid wood, veneer, and other factors that you should be aware of as you’re crafting your specification. You shouldn’t have to worry about any of those factors and we’re here to help you. So, Greg, what do you think?” Does 9Wood use solid wood …
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We’ve all noticed the first ding in our new car. At first, you don’t see it when looking straight on. But at just the right angle that dent is very, very noticeable. Or place a glossy magazine cover next to a piece of matte printer paper. Take a step back and look across the plane of both. The magazine …
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Our methodology is to really enhance the beauty of wood through our custom stains. We don’t want to cover the grain up, we want the grain and the wood to be the star of the show.
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Does 9Wood do Residences ? The short answer is “No”. 9Wood supplies wood ceilings for commercial architecture. A full answer is, “Rarely, with one exception.” The best way to explain this exception—if you’re still curious—is to understand why we focus on commercial architecture. There are four reasons. Acoustics. In commercial buildings the problem is quieting noise. Group spaces, …
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Types of acoustic performance In blending science and art for room acoustics, nothing compares to the expert advice of an acoustical engineer. Our goal is to provide wood surfaces that meet the designer’s intent while achieving the consultant’s recommendations. Wood is acoustically warm and organic. Consistent with good acoustics is employing the correct ceiling surface …
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A wood ceiling brings natural and organic warmth to a space. Just as the variegation of a wood floor adds to its appeal, the spectrum of color and grain offers a unique aesthetic in any design. These aspects therefore should be considered when designing with wood ceilings. Wood’s intrinsic color range provides a one-of-a-kind visual …
