In September 2024, North China'sTianjin implemented revised residential design standards, raising the "preferable" ceiling height from 2.8 meters to a minimum of three meters, with stricter ...

Dear James: One room has recurring cracks in the plaster ceiling. Instead of more repairs, is it wise to add a dropped tile ceiling to use it as a home theater? — Gary K. Dear Gary: Once cracks start ...

Ceiling height plays a bigger role in design than most people realize. It’s not just a measurement — it shapes how a room feels, how furniture looks, and even how light moves through the space. When a ...

Architects tend to look skyward: The ancient Greeks built coffered ceilings in their temples. Romans introduced the barrel vault. Medieval builders constructed Gothic arches and Renaissance domes to ...

Ceilings don’t get much attention until a room feels short and closed in. You can’t raise them without a major remodel, but you can trick the eye into seeing more height and breathing room. A few ...

Li Yujia, chief researcher at the Shenzhen Real Estate Research Center, said that the height of a house usually involves two concepts: "ceiling height" and "actual usable height." The actual usable ...

Architects tend to look skyward: The ancient Greeks built coffered ceilings in their temples. Romans introduced the barrel vault. Medieval builders constructed Gothic arches and Renaissance domes to ...