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Posted by =?ISO-8859-1?Q?Se=F1or_Popcorn on May 7, 2007, 12:27 am
MiamiCuse wrote:
> I agree that exposed duct does not feel right. I was hoping may be there is
> something that is "rectangular" I can "tuck" above the large beam running
> across the room, but even that would not look right.
>
> I will be hanging two to three fans from that big beam. I will need to take
> a look at the windows to see if I can tint it in some way to cut down the
> heat. Those windows up high and the sliding glass doors below are exposed
> to the south.
>
> I was thinking about Don's idea of a soffit and that ran into a problem too.
> I posted that in Don's thread.
>
> Thanks,
>
> MC
Hi MiamiCuse,
I'm not an architect, but I play one on alt.architecture...
Scene 1, Take 1:
Adam's idea of possibly extending the roofline over the windows sounds
interesting... maybe with some kind of canvas?
I wouldn't necessarily completely rule out an exposed duct, especially
if you're going to be changing the nature of the design by taking out
the wood walls and carpeting (carpet replaced by what?), etc..
Some exposed vents can really add to the design and style of the place
and change the style and language for the better. It depends where you
want to go with it. Personally, I love eclectic, but it might be hard to
do well. (Are you using some computer visualizations for some answers?
I'd recommend that for sure.)
Don mentioned white-walling the ceiling: That would also change the
nature of the design and add light and a greater feeling of space and
probably extra heat with it. White-walling might actually work better
with some kinds of exposed ducts, and bring out, by counterpointing, the
chimney's nice stone, but of course, you lose some of the beauty of the
wood, but then again, it might also better bring out the beauty of the
remaining wood (rafters?) that's left exposed.
Cut!
>> Nice looking room.
>>
>> Looks like you have clerestory windows up high. I'd work out a way to
>> make
>> at least some of those operable, so that you aren't trapping hot air up
>> there. Another option is to put some vents and a fan up there - that
>> could
>> help mitigate the heat.
>>
>> You might also try to push the roof out some in front of those windows, to
>> shade them better and cut solar heat gain while keeping the view to the
>> pool.
>>
>> The other thing to do is Don's idea. Build a soffit above the windows on
>> the right of the photo, run the duct in that, and put vents on the face of
>> it.
>>
>> Architecturally I'd back off putting in an exposed duct. It's just not in
>> the language of the room. That's my two cents.
>>
>> Subject: Exposed AC duct work?
>> Date: Saturday, May 05, 2007 8:39 PM
>>
>> I am trying to figure out how I can cool my living room.
>>
>> The living room is about 35' x 20', it has a A-framed roof with a vault
>> ceiling. That looks like this:
>>
>>
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/143house/family%20room/M994684_501_22.jpg
>>
>> This room is very hot due to the fact that it has three sets of glass
>> doors
>> that opens to the pool, and there is only one AC vent from one wall. I
>> think I need to add a few ceiling fans as well as a few additional ac
>> vents.
>>
>> I think it is logical to hang the ceiling fans off the middle beam that
>> runs
>> across the room.
>>
>> But how do I go about adding vents? I think there is no solution but to
>> construct some sort of a exposed duct work right? I am not sure it would
>> look right though. Any thoughts?
>>
>> Yes, carpets and drapes and wood paneling WILL go, soon.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> MC
>>
>>
>>
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