ceiling plane

Isaac Kremer/ November 23, 2025/ / 0 comments

The ceiling plane is usually more distant from us and is almost a purely visual event in a space. It can correspond to the form or be the under surface of the roof or floor plane above, and express its structure. It can also be a detached lining within a space. The ceiling plane of an interior space can reflect the form of the structural system supporting the overhead floor or roof plane. Since it need not resist weathering forces, nor carry major loads, however, the ceiling plane can also be detached from the floor or roof plane above and become a visually active element in space. (Ching, 1979)

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