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Axon Xylophone Bridge From Ballston Metro Center (901 N. Stuart St.) to Stafford Place I (4201 Wilson Blvd.), east of Welburn Square. Installation open through fall 2015.

When commuters traverse this skywalk, many are unwittingly participating in a whimsical installation. Multicolored LEDs along the ceiling are triggered by passing pedestrians, creating an illuminated trail as 48 sound effects sporadically play. "There are some people who are more alert than others," says Alex Braden, a member of zerozero, the artistic collective that created the piece. "Some will stop in the middle of the bridge and look up like, What's going on?"

Ballston CrossFit 1110 N. Glebe Rd.

Come for fitness, stay for love? "We just had a couple get engaged who met here," says owner and head coach Tucker Jones, right. Since opening in February 2012, the 5,600-square- foot space has become a haven for the 20- to 30-something work-hard, play-hard demographic. At first glance, the setting may come off macho -- walls painted in reds and blacks, barbells and kettle bells along the floor -- but Jones estimates that 55 percent of the club's 275 members are women.

Willow 4301 N. Fairfax Dr.

Talk about good karma: At the eatery's opening-night party, chef and co-owner Tracy O'Grady exchanged vows with husband Brian Wolken in the lobby. A decade later, the spot -- owned by Grady, Wolken and pastry chef Kate Jansen -- is a reliable destination for inventive and locally sourced seasonal fare riffing on French and Italian. A spacious dining room offers a white-table-clothed option for those seeking an oomph of elegance, while Nosh, the restaurant's lounge area, has an intimate bistro vibe.

Big Buns 4401 Wilson Blvd.

A floor mat before a register boasts, "Our burger can BEAT UP your burger." Another proclaims, "I like BIG BUNS and I cannot lie." They're indicative of the playful tone of the casual joint owner Tom Racosky debuted in 2007. While burgers are the bulk of the biz, customers can opt for other proteins (turkey burgers, crab cakes) on a bun or over a salad.

Kettler Capitals Iceplex 627 N. Glebe Rd., Suite 800

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There's nothing like a gorgeous new electric light fixture installation to power up your home decor. Whether mounted on a wall or the ceiling, statement lighting gives a fabulous focus to any room of the house. While replacement of all the light fixtures in your home could end up costing a pretty penny, there's a more frugal and creative way to get the look you love. Use your creativity to glue, paint, or assemble DIY light fixtures -- it's easy and inexpensive! Just look at all this inspiration from bloggers on Hometalk.

Unique Wood Shim Bathroom Mirror Light

Would you believe that this oh-so-individual mirror light was a cliched Hollywood fixture in a former life? The aging star got a new lease on life from Shelly at Life on Sale, with the help of simple wood shims cut to equal lengths. Cost of the facelift, part of a budget bathroom makeover, came to a mere $7.00.

Beautifully Un-Boring Stained Glass Light Shade

Just about every home has a standard square white glass light shade or two hanging around somewhere. Borrring! But Diane C is an artist at heart, and she worked decorating magic with stained glass paint to rev up a more colorful and polished look. The dazzling difference is incredible!

Fun and Flowery Coffee Filter Light Fixture

This frilly, flowery fixture is actually a plain Jane paper lampshade, upgraded on the cheap. How? Well, blogger Stephanie of twozeroone tried the classic rolled-up coffee filter trick to create dozens of "blossoms." Using a little bit of glue plus a lot of patience, she created a striking overhead light for her entryway.

Classy Patterned Beauty for the Foyer

Brass foyer lights used to be the latest thing but now they're so last century. Rather than send it off to the landfill, Brittany aka Pretty Handy Girl brought this light fixture into the 2000s in a two-step process. She toned down the brassiness with bronze spray paint and applied a silkscreened Moorish stencil pattern to the glass.

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Sir Philip Green and Benedict Cumberbatch also enjoy home cinemas Costs less than 10,000 to install the technology, according to experts

By Guy Walters for the Daily Mail

Published: 16:05 EST, 3 April 2015 | Updated: 17:40 EST, 3 April 2015

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Forget the must-have wine cellar, hot-tub or 1,700 Italian coffee-maker the latest domestic fashion is for private home cinemas.

Many of the super-rich are having them built complete with huge comfy seats and cup-holders, eardrum-blasting surround-sound systems, massive screens and even cocktail bars and popcorn-makers.

Celebrities with a home cinema include the Sherlock actor Benedict Cumberbatch, retail tycoon Sir Philip Green and Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich.

And this week we learnt that the Beckhams want one, too.

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Install Ceilings & Partitions Ltd, Birmingham, West Midlands, specialisein suspended ceilings and partitions, as well as carrying out office refurbishment, including carpentry, joinery, painting, decorating, flooring, plumbing and electrics. We fitrefreshment and breakouts areasinto your work place environment, and create modern washroom facilities / wc cubicles.

Formed in 2001, we are renowned for our top quality workmanship and reliability, and have retained clients for many years.

We have fitted acoustic ceilings in car showrooms, universities and NHS Trusts, as well as working in government offices, leisure facilities, airports, schools and exhibition stands. We recently completed the installation of a mezzanine floor and office fit out within a local industrial unit.

Install are happy to carry out minor repairs, such as replacing damaged ceiling tiles and changing soiled carpet tiles, to carrying out major refurbishment works. All works are effectively project managed on time, on budget and with minimum disruption.

We take into consideration sound proofing, insulation and fire resistance where required; always giving best advice to our clients and using quality products from recognised manufacturers, tailored to suit budgets.

We will carry out a site survey to inspect damaged ceiling tiles (caused by leakage or the weight of data cables) and recommend the best way. We will provide a quotation for reinstating a ceiling in order to with current standards.

We focus on excellent customer service, allowing you to concentrate on running your business whilst we get on with ours. The pictures on this website are of actual works undertaken, not extracts from a brochure.

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Hunter Douglas 150F Exterior Ceiling System has received Miami-Dade Countys Notice of Acceptance (NOA), Miami-Dade County, Florida, NOA No. 14-1222.04 (expires March 19, 2020). The first of its kind for an exterior metal ceiling product, the certification confirms the product was designed and tested in accordance with the requirements of the Florida Building Code 5th edition (2014), including High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) provisions and Miami-Dade requirements.

The Miami-Dade Building Code is one of the most rigid in the nation, said David Bailey, Director of Engineering and Materials for Hunter Douglas Ceilings. The product was engineered to handle severe weather and this certification not only affirms its stability, but also Hunter Douglas commitment to quality and safety using premier test labs with many years of experience.

Featuring easy to install panels ranging from 3 to 20, the 150F ceiling system is suitable for both interior and outdoor applications. Containing up to 95 percent recycled content, the 150F Exterior Ceiling System was designed to withstand positive and negative wind loads. The panels feature the patented Luxacote high-performance paint system to resist extreme weathering and UV exposure. Panels may also be manufactured to specified length, saving time and waste at the jobsite.

The 150F Exterior Ceiling System has been popular in exterior applications such as airports, public transport, stadiums, arenas, convention centers, really anywhere an exterior soffit is utilized, said Ron Rice, General Manager, Hunter Douglas Ceilings. The products extreme durability, finish options and mass customization make it well-liked in instances where aesthetics, low maintenance and extended product lifespan are important.

Directed by the Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA), the Dade building code certifications determine the laws applicable to the sale, use and claims of construction materials and products statewide in Florida. All testing of the 150F Exterior Ceiling System was conducted by Intertek-Architectural Testing, Inc., which is recognized worldwide and is a premier test lab in the United States for Miami-Dade testing and engineering. The system was tested for product integrity in a number of conditions, including the stringent Wind Driven Rain Test. In order for Hunter Douglas to receive certification, the DCA audited the test results, engineering analyses and installation procedures.

Designed and engineered at Hunter Douglas manufacturing facility in Norcross, GA, the 150F Exterior Ceiling System is GREENGUARD Gold certified and has no VOCs. To learn more about the 150F Exterior Ceiling System or to see Hunter Douglas range of ceiling systems, visit http://www.hunterdouglasceilings.com.

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About Hunter Douglas Contract For more than 60 years, the architecture and design community has specified contract products from Hunter Douglas, the world leader in window coverings and a major manufacturer of architectural products. A tradition of bringing breakthrough products to market makes Hunter Douglas the choice for an array of innovative architectural solutions. For more information, please visit http://www.hunterdouglascontract.com or call (800) 727-8953.

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Port Washington, New York Designed as the perfect lighting solution to fit shallow plenums above ceilings in residential and light commercial settings, the new Aether downlight from WAC Lighting is engineered with an exclusive, low profile 3.5-inch LED shallow housing. This housing is ideal for installation in small ceiling spaces inside buildings with complex HVAC ducts and heating/water pipes that are located between the floors.

Unlike most downlight housings on the market, the Aether Housing is ultra-shallow and manufactured at only 3.5 inches in depth. Energy Star rated and wet location listed for a variety of applications, Aether fits into ceilings with thicknesses that range from just .50 to 1.5-inches.

Utilizing WACs proprietary LED technology, Aether operates with just 22.5 watts and delivers up to 1375 lumens, nearly doubling the performance of an MR16 halogen fixture. The luminaire is offered with a 25-degree narrow beam or 40-degree flood beam for various applications. Color temperatures range from 2700K to 4000K with a color-rendering index of up to 90. The luminaire dims with an electronic low voltage (ELV) or 0-10V dimmers and is rated for a 70,000-hour life.

Aether features a 3.5-inch trim aperture with a 35-degree cutoff angle so light is directed precisely where the designer needs it. It includes a universal driver that ranges from 120-277 volts.

Both round and square trim models are available. Trimless styles are offered for a clean, architectural on todays ceilings.

This luminaire is backed by a 5-year product warranty.

The WAC Lighting Story WAC Lighting has been driving quality innovation and making it accessible to the marketplace for more than 30 years. Choosing to operate at a higher level of responsibility and oversight, the company has built a vertically integrated design, engineering and manufacturing operation. WAC has optimized electronic designs in luminaries from power supply circuit board construction to light engine designs in LED Task lighting, LED Recessed Lighting, LED Track and Accent lighting and LED decorative lighting. Proprietary LED technology provides superior brightness, efficiency, and robust operation over other LEDs on the market. WAC Lighting has spent countless hours of in-house testing, research and development, honing principles of thermal engineering, and optical designs for the absolute best in LED light. This commitment to excellence is what one should come to expect from a Responsible Lighting Company.

WAC Lighting Global Headquarters is located in Port Washington, New York, with Factories in New York, Ontario, California and China. WAC Lighting can be reached by phone at 1.800.526.2588 or by visiting http://www.waclighting.com.

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The giant spiralling slides which proved a huge hit at Tate Modern are returning to London's South Bank.

Conceptual artist Carsten Holler installed slides - which caused several injuries - at the former power station's Turbine Hall in 2006.

Now visitors will be able to descend from the Hayward Gallery's glass pyramid ceiling to its entrance level on one of two 15-metre high slides commissioned especially for an exhibition opening later this year.

Built into the gallery's exterior wall, the slides will "constitute a graceful sculptural installation" while also being a device for "experiencing an emotional state that is a unique condition somewhere between delight and madness", the artist said.

The show - Carsten Holler: Decision - will also feature Flying Machines, which will be installed on one of the Hayward's outdoor terraces.

It will give visitors the sensation of "lifting off" and soaring above Waterloo Bridge opposite.

A new work, Moving Beds, will feature two robotic beds which "mirror each other's movements as they roam the galleries".

The show, one of the highlights of the Southbank Centre's summer programme, will also include a large installation of the Belgian-born artist's signature creation, fly agaric mushrooms.

Pill Clock (2011-15) is comprised of a ceiling-mounted timepiece that will drop over one million pills on to the gallery floor during the course of the exhibition, with a drinking fountain for visitors who decide to take one of the pills.

Hayward Gallery director and exhibition curator Ralph Rugoff said: "Carsten Holler is truly one of the world's most thought-provoking and profoundly playful artists, with a sharp and mischievous intelligence bent on turning our 'normal' view of things upside down."

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Arendition of the Lacuna installation to bebuilt around the dormant fountain foundation in Berkeleys Civic Center Park as a centerpiece of the inaugural Bay Area Book Festival on June 6-7, 2015. Image: FLUX

Berkeley, its been said, is a book town. But never before has it had an actual temple made of books.

Rising in Civic Center Park this June will be a public art installation made out of 50,000 books. The walls and ceiling will be constructed from books, the circular ceiling will be alive as pages of intact books strung upside down from guy-wire flutter in the wind like prayer flags. The walls of shelves will be permeable, the entire structure evanescent because the purpose of this library-temple is for the books to be given away.

This installation will be one of the centerpieces of the first annual Bay Area Book Festival being held in downtown Berkeley all day Saturday and Sunday, June 6-7, 2015. The festival will bring more than 225 authors to speak on indoor stages. Downtown streets will fill with 150 literary exhibitors, a Childrens Arena, a Teen Stage, a Cooking Stage, a chalk street art contest, food trucks, and more.

The installation, called Lacuna, will be built around the dormant fountain in MLK Jr. Civic Center Park. It will invite festivalgoers to enter, browse, sit for a while and take a book. Organizers aim for it to be a respite from the busy festival.

The idea was born when Brewster Kahle, director of the Internet Archive, made a startling offer to Cherilyn Parsons, founder and director of the festival. The nonprofit Archive has a mission to create a free Internet library by scanning and archiving the worlds cultural artifacts including books, movies, music, images, and websites. People send millions of physical books to be scanned, and the Archive keeps a physical copy of each. But they have duplicates lots of duplicates.

At a party in May 2014, Kahle told Parsons about duplicates he couldnt store any longer at his 70,000-square foot Richmond warehouse. He offered Parsons 200,000 books for the festival on condition that they be given away to be read that they be used as books.

I immediately envisioned a structure made of books, a kind of city of books, said Parsons.

The project grew into an artistic installation thanks to the efforts of Victoria Rojas, who became the festivals volunteer Public Art Manager. Involved in the public art world, Rojas has been part of the Black Rock Public Library community at Burning Man, and had started a small festival in San Francisco around Banned Books Week.

Rojas pulled in the FLUX Foundation, a Bay Area-based nonprofit arts organization that engages people collaboratively in designing and building large-scale public art. The group has a strong portfolio building large-scale art of this kind, including the Temple of FLUX (Burning Man, 2010) and The Sidewalks End (Coachella, 2013).

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A drywall ceiling installation is a process that attaches pieces of sheetrock or drywall to the actual framework of the home itself. Drywall or sheetrock is a semi-permanent and partially durable material used in various applications. Made of compressed gypsum, it is very heavy, especially in the large sheets needed to cover an entire ceiling. Although this can prove to be costly depending on how much drywall you need, it is generally the preferred and most commonly seen type of ceiling. Expect material costs to consist of the rather expensive drywall itself, some lumber, screws and finishing materials. Most finished rooms have drywall ceilings that can be painted the same as any other wall.

A general contractor can take on this job, and it will probably take a crew of several men two to three days for it to be completely finished. Expect to pay hundreds of dollars in labor costs, and near or in excess of a thousand for the entire job, largely depending on the area of the room.

Installing a drop ceiling can not only be a cost-effective construction option but also affords many other features not available with drywall. To install a drop ceiling, a metal frame is used to hold up ceiling tiles normally made of a cardboard-type material. The tiles are prefabricated and simply drop in once the metal frame is assembled. Drop ceilings are very inexpensive compared to wall board or drywall in both materials and labor. Expect the costs to be cut in half compared to drywall. A drop ceiling can be installed in one day by a general contractor and involves little to no finishing work. Drop ceilings are the preferred application in basements due primarily to how easy it is to access pipes, electrical work and air ducts located above the ceiling.

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