ALTERNATIVES TIMBER CEILINGS

摘要

Birch veneer ply has been used for the ceiling at the headquarters of the Lawn Tennis Association in Roehampton. The roof was created by a series of arched I-beams, which resulted in the ceiling's complex geometry that curves in plan as well as section. Installed by BCL Timber Projects, the roof incorporates 15mm-thick sheets that were flexible enough to accommodate the curvature. These were prefabricated and are held in place by concealed fixings, which allows the smooth and uninterrupted line of the ceiling to be maintained. The plywood was given a factory-applied lacquer finish to reduce on-site work as well as a class O treatment to prevent the surface spread of flames.