Ultra modern drywall designs

[Cheese]

Very very nice, extremely creative. Never seen this done before.

A few observations/questions:
I noticed in the stair area and the bedroom that the floating panels are about 1" thick, where as in the wine bar area, the panels appear to be 2"-3" thick. Is that the reason you're using different size steel framing members?
When do you use steel as opposed to wood?
Do all of the floating panels have built-up edges?
I'm assuming all of the panels had to be painted on the backside to give the proper "white" reflection?
Did you do something like this on a smaller scale previously to know how it would turn out?
Did you have any thing to do with the floating steps? I wouldn't be surprised if you said yes!

Again, really nice work...but you need to have a lot of space to pull it off.  [big grin]

 

[rst]

What are you using as the lighting source for this fantastic install?

 

[Devildawg91]

Great Job Looks Awesome, How do you change a bulb if it goes out?  Are they hinged?

 

[Gerald OAS]

Great idea, fantastic implementation/realization.

I'm also very interested in the light source. It seems to be very evenly, constant, smooth.
Just so impressing.

 

[Alan m]

I love work like this.

you did a great job
I know how much work goes into it,.
here is one I did a few years ago.
unfortunately I haven't any better pics

this was don't with timber. the plasterboard is fancy acoustic stuff so could only be screwed in certain places not where ever you put the timber

 

[tbellemare]

I'm guessing you are both using LED strips?

I really like the ghostly, indirect lighting look...

Tom

 

[Alan m]

yes. the sparky used a an led rope light. you could choose what colour you wanted.
unfortunately I didn't get to take pics before they decided on the colour

 

[mike_aa]

Saskataper,
Fantastic!  Looks like the set from a futuristic movie.  Excellent work!

Thank you for sharing.

Mike A.

 

[Saskataper]

Wow! Thanks for all the compliments. Looks like I have a few questions to ask.

Really great work as usual for you.  Love the lighting.  How are the transformers hidden from view or where are they placed?

Peter

Everything is in the mechanical room, it's crazy, the house is all automated. Lights come on with motion sensors or can be controlled by an iPhone, along with the rest of the systems in the house like heating, audio video and the blinds.

I'm guessing you are both using LED strips?

I really like the ghostly, indirect lighting look...

Tom

Yeah they used peel and stick LED tape lighting, looks great only problem was it shows every little flaw in the drywall so it had to be perfect.

Fantastic work, looks brilliant!

I have a couple of questions though, as this is something I've never seen done with these materials here in the UK.

Firstly, why use steel for the framework? Couldn't you just use timber?

And secondly, why is this done with drywall? Wouldn't it be better to do it in MDF? I would have thought the edges of the drywall would be quite easily damaged.

Steel is really easy to work with, all you need is a pair of snips, some wafer screws, and a tape measure. It's also straight and stays straight and comes in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. In the big ceiling drywall is a part of the structure not just covering it up. I could go on but that's for another post.
Drywall is a lot easier to make seamless, isn't prone to shrinkage or swelling, and lighter than MDF. The edges are capped with vinyl trims so they are very durable and the panels in the stairway are made of 5/8" fire guard drywall which is pretty tough.

Very very nice, extremely creative. Never seen this done before.

A few observations/questions:
I noticed in the stair area and the bedroom that the floating panels are about 1" thick, where as in the wine bar area, the panels appear to be 2"-3" thick. Is that the reason you're using different size steel framing members?
When do you use steel as opposed to wood?
Do all of the floating panels have built-up edges?
I'm assuming all of the panels had to be painted on the backside to give the proper "white" reflection?
Did you do something like this on a smaller scale previously to know how it would turn out?
Did you have any thing to do with the floating steps? I wouldn't be surprised if you said yes!

Again, really nice work...but you need to have a lot of space to pull it off.  [big grin]

Yes, the bedroom and strairway I didn't have a lot of room where the main area the ceiling is close to 11'. There are three layers in each feature, the deepest on the big ceiling is over a foot, on other two it's only 2-7/8".
This was a first for me, I've done other more classic features but nothing this modern.
And no nothing to do with the steps.

I hope this covers most of your questions. And thanks again!

 

[Saskataper]

I love work like this.

you did a great job
I know how much work goes into it,.
here is one I did a few years ago.
unfortunately I haven't any better pics

this was don't with timber. the plasterboard is fancy acoustic stuff so could only be screwed in certain places not where ever you put the timber

Very cool, I really like the acoustic panels.

 

[Cheese]

Again great job, that's what I thought, you need to have big air...11 foot ceilings = big air.

 

[Alan m]

I would love to do another job like that again.
I would nearly do it for nothing just for the pics to put in a portfolio

 

[nfk]

Very nice job.  Quite impressive.

 

[Tinker]

Both great jobs.  It is great feeling when you get to do a job like that with plans only in your head.  With the expense involved, you know the owner has great confidence in your skills. 
Tinker