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  2. Dropped ceiling - Wikipedia

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    For many years, dropped ceilings were made of basic white tiles, but modern innovations now offer a plethora of options in sizes, colors, materials (including retro designs and faux leather, wood, or metal), visual effects and shapes, patterns, and textures as well as support systems and ways to access the plenum. [8]

  3. Gingerbread (architecture) - Wikipedia

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    The eaves, air passages above the doors, and ornate balustrades are decorated with intricately carved wood panels in different styles including Burmese style. These commercial buildings can be seen in Chiang Mai and Lampang. [31] There were no specific patterns on the gingerbread trim used in the houses in Bangkok and the northern provinces.

  4. Strapwork - Wikipedia

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    Girih is an Islamic decorative art form used in architecture and handicrafts (book covers, tapestry, small metal objects) from the 8th century onwards. It consists of geometric lines that form an interlaced strapwork. Girih patterns are used in varied media including tilework, brickwork, stucco, wood (for example in minbar pulpits) and mosaic ...

  5. Timber framing - Wikipedia

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    Timber design or wood design is a subcategory of structural engineering that focuses on the engineering of wood structures. Timber is classified by tree species (e.g., southern pine, douglas fir, etc.) and its strength is graded using numerous coefficients that correspond to the number of knots, the moisture content, the temperature, the grain ...

  6. Viga (architecture) - Wikipedia

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    These were then sorted and laid out in different patterns from the vigas and painted in a different colors. [12] The 1846 American immigration brought notions of New England architecture. New technologies substituted the use of vigas for machine-sawn beams, among other construction techniques that followed to the 20th century.

  7. Cast-iron architecture - Wikipedia

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    Though not entirely of cast iron, it is the earliest large metal framed building still standing, and a pioneer in the development metal frames. [ 11 ] Watson's Hotel in Mumbai was prefabricated in England and built in 1867–69, using brick infill panels in a heavy and decorative cast-iron frame and is one of the largest completely cast iron ...

  8. Victorian decorative arts - Wikipedia

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    This was followed by Gothic art inspired papers in earth tones with stylized leaf and floral patterns. William Morris was one of the most influential designers of wallpaper and fabrics during the latter half of the Victorian period. Morris was inspired and used Medieval and Gothic tapestries in his work. Embossed paper were used on ceilings and ...

  9. Lustron house - Wikipedia

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    All models featured metal cabinetry, a service and storage area, and metal ceiling tiles. In the Westchester Deluxe models, the living room and master bedrooms featured built-in wall units. As an added option, customers were presented with the unique Thor-brand combination clothes- and dish-washer , which incorporated the kitchen sink.