9Wood Designed Two Ceilings that Appear Monolithic, But Are Made of Open-Cell Cubes
9Wood Designed Two Ceilings that Appear Monolithic, But Are Made of Open-Cell Cubes
4 PagesCOMPLEX GEOMETRY | WALTON ARTS CENTER | 9Wood.com 9wood.com WALTON ARTS CENTER | FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS COMPLEX GEOMETRYCOMPLEX GEOMETRY | WALTON ARTS CENTER | 9Wood.com The Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas, features two ceilings from 9Wood—a 5,598 sq. ft. diamond ceiling in the lobby, and a 1,008 sq. ft. cube ceiling in the museum’s Garden Room. Bora Architects, Portland, Oregon, specified the design. The lobby and balcony ceiling with triangular design elements is monolithic. It’s made with panels featuring just three unique 2’ 9” by 2’ 9” open-cell cubes—622 open-cell cubes with crosspieces—and 251 main runners, 599 cross tees and 2 curved trim pieces—a total of 1,474 separate components. CHALLENGES MET The ceiling contractor, TCM Enterprises o
