A suspended ceiling, or dropped ceiling, ordinarily takes the form of a grid of metallic supports with square or rectangular tiles positioned between them, which is suspended beneath the roof structure or next floor to provide a space for HVAC, cabling and water lines, and to create an attractive look and feel devoid of obvious mess. The suspended ceiling was invented in 1958 by an American named Donald Brown...

A suspended ceiling, otherwise known as a dropped ceiling, usually takes the shape of a grid of metallic supports with rectangular or square tiles positioned between them, which is hung beneath the roof or floor above to provide an area for HVAC, cabling and pipes, and to create an attractive look devoid of obvious clutter. The suspended ceiling was developed in 1958 by an American named Donald Brown and it...

A suspended ceiling, or dropped ceiling, ordinarily takes the shape of a matrix of aluminum supports with rectangular or square tiles placed between them, which is hung below the roof or next floor to give an area for ventilation, cabling and water lines, and to establish an appealing look and feel without noticeable mess. The suspended ceiling was conceived in 1958 by an American called Donald Brown and it...