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Bamboo Skewer Ceilings at "The Tides"
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At the Tides Restaurant in New York, LTL Architects made a truly striking and totally fascinating ceiling out of bamboo skewers. The bamboo skewers are embedded in the ceiling to form a topographical effect, much like sea grass. The backlit ceiling is also perfect for absorbing noise.

This is an ingenious idea utilizing relatively inexpensive materials that look good and provide a utilitarian purpose.