Floor and Ceiling Layout

Construction · Building

Context Efficient Structure206 · Ceiling Height Variety190 · Roof Layout209

Problem

When floor levels are set purely on structural or economic grounds, the resulting ceiling heights often fail to match what the rooms below actually need.

Solution

Fix the floor levels so they give the structure a sensible order while also giving each room exactly the ceiling height its use calls for.

Usage Perimeter Beams217 · Floor-Ceiling Vaults219 · Final Column Distribution213 · Floor Surface233 · Columns at the Corners212 · Thickening the Outer Walls211