Bespoke Ceilings

System Description

SAS bespoke ceilings encompass a wide range of design options and include radial, vaulted and waveform ceilings.

Ceilings can be designed to fit any building design or shape. The tiles can be manufactured to meet the building module size with curved or trapezoidal tiles and profiles available.

For external environments, subject to wind loading, differing options can be manufactured.

Semi-external ceilings can be produced, where subterrain and undercroft car parks must meet U-Value requirements, an insulated suspended metal ceiling can ensure that U-Values are maintained while providing a clean durable finish.

Finish

Polyester Powder coated supplied as standard with a RAL 9010 smooth finish; a fine textured finish (SAS FT), anti-bacterial coating (SAS AB) and other colours are available. See page 36 for a full range of paint finish options.

Shape

Tiles are available in square, rectangular mega panels, coffered, curved and trapezoidal forms to meet individual requirements.

Perforation

Typically supplied with 1522, 1820 or perforation. See perforation patterns section for full details and other options.

Weight

Approximately 15kg/m² for waveform steel tiles, acoustic/insulation pad and suspension system.

Further details on the range and applications of bespoke ceilings can be found in the SAS Architectural Metalwork brochure.

In addition to bespoke ceilings, the SAS Architectural Metalwork range includes Bulkheads, Column Casings, Acoustic Wall Panelling, Acoustic Baffles, Binnacles, Solar Management, Service Gantries and Walkways and other associated metal products.

Radial ceilings can be designed and manufactured to suit the curvature of a building. The design can avoid the need to cut tiles on site reducing site wastage.

A range of segmented, curved or trapezoidal tiles can be manufactured to ensure that the ceiling follows the exterior details.

Alternatively, trapezoidal profiles for SAS System 330 can be manufactured, allowing standard rectangular filed tiles to be installed.

A vaulted ceiling can maximise the floor to ceiling height and with the use of lighting effects can give the perception of a higher ceiling level. They can be straight, angled or even in a barrel vault or waveform design.

Vaulted ceilings can be manufactured using a number of different ceiling systems. For smaller vaults individual curved mega panels can be designed and manufactured.

For larger vaults clip in or lay in tiles can be used to give a gentle curve to the ceiling plane using flat or even curved tiles and profiles.

An example of a clip in system is highlighted below, the SAS Omega Channel is suspended from a curved faceted former that is supported from the soffit.

Lay-in systems are supported from a curved profile suspension grid. A series of linear tiles are used to create the effect of a curved ceiling plane.

Isolated islands of vaulted ceiling areas can be integrated into any ceiling plane.

Vaulted Triangular Panels

With large spaces, triangular mega-panels can be manufactured to provide a visually effective ceiling design.

This functional practical ceiling design can enable panels to be simply fixed to the structural metalwork. Where the beams are joined together at node points they form a series of vaulted coffers.

Tiles can be manufactured using a concealed fixing system that allows panels to hinge down individually for void access.

Manufactured from lightweight aluminium these perforated and plain tiles can be installed internally and externally.

Externally the panels can be designed, manufactured and installed to withstand extreme weather conditions including tropical typhoons.

A vaulted waveform ceiling can provide a visually stunning and practical ceiling which combines acoustic and integration requirements.

In a commercial office environment, the floor to ceiling height can be maximised whilst allowing room for structural metalwork and mechanical services to the integrated into the ceiling void.

Curved suspension profiles combined with curved linear tiles can enable tight curved ceilings to be manufactured to produce a flowing design.

Manufactured from aluminium, the acoustics within swimming pools and other leisure environments can be managed with reverberation times reduced.

The County Hall Pavilion, London

Ropemakers Place, London

Waveform Ceiling from SASInternational provides a design feature at Ropemaker Place, London

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Twyford C of E High School Chapel

SAS International supplied System 330 vaulted metal ceiling panels for the new Chapel at Twyford Church of England High School.

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Waterloo Peak Hour Subway
SAS International's vaulted bespoke metal ceiling and stainless steel wall cladding, with impact resistance and finished with anti-graffiti paint.
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30 St Mary Axe, London
SAS worked with Foster & Partners on a radial design for the metal ceiling system.
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King's Fund Headquarters
Bespoke architectural metalwork solutions for the headquarters of the independent health charity, The King's Fund.
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Waterloo Station, London
Major refurbishment at Waterloo Station features bespoke architectural metalwork
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The bespoke ceiling ‘canopy’ for 2009

Stirling Prize winner Maggie’s London was

developed, manufactured and installed by

SAS International

Alea Casino, Glasgow
SAS International provides award winning ceiling for new Gasgow casino.
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Bibliotheca, Alexandrina, Egypt
SAS specialist custom-made metal ceilings and metalwork were installed in Bibliotheca.
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BBC Mailbox, Birmingham
Specified by BDP, a waveform ceiling design stretches throughout the office space making the most of the space and integrating chilled beams.
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Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, London
A vaulted ceiling was specified for the refurbishment of the college, along with bespoke metal column casings.
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Chek Lap Kok Airport, Hong Kong
Vaulted triangular soffit panels provide a very functional and practical solution to the Foster and Partners design requirements.
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Charlestown Mall, Dublin
HKR Architects asked SAS to work with them to create a bespoke solution for the ceilings in the central walkway in the €140 million shopping centre.
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St Pancras, London
Working within the original station design, metal ceiling solutions and bespoke lighting rafts were supplied by SAS.
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Creo Project, Israel
A range of SAS metal ceiling and architectural metalwork solutions was chosen for the recently-completed head office for Kodak Israel.
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