Teresa Kreutzer mixed up a few electrons to say:

>Hello!
>
>Our museum is currently planning to renovate an exhibit hall that at this
>time has a bare concrete ceiling with all of the electrical and venting
>systems exposed.  NOT PRETTY!  We are looking for input on how other
>museums have finished or treated their ceilings, specifically those with a
>similar situation of unfinshed ceiliings.

If the heating/ventillation/air conditioning has to stay where it is (as
opposed to going on the roof) then about all you can do is drop a hung
ceiling below it.  Personally, I'd make this a drywall ceiling instead of
tiles.  The other alternative is to live with the hvac and maybe paint it
all one color.  I work in a beautiful building -- all ducts and conduit
at the ceiling are exposed and painted black -- it looks great!

Stephen

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