Specialized facade services
Decorative Aluminum Metal Ceilings (Expanded Metal & Punch Metal)
The ceiling is the building's fifth facade; the first surface a guest's eye finds in entrances, lobbies and atriums. Decorative aluminum metal ceilings — from expanded metal and punch metal to aluminum baffles — combine structural lightness, high durability and strong visual character that no mineral-tile or plaster ceiling can match.
This is Namakaran Fakher Engineering Co.'s signature expertise: we design the build components (substructure, suspension, adjustment), the lighting and the service access in a single unified detail. The result is a ceiling that is beautiful, serviceable and trouble-free for decades.
1Why a Decorative Metal Ceiling?
- Extremely light compared with heavy decorative ceilings — no extra load on the structure
- Durable: no cracking, no falling debris and no periodic repainting
- Light and air pass through (in openwork ceilings) with dramatic integration of lighting
- Conceals services (ducts, cabling, lighting) without sacrificing service access
- Bespoke patterns with CNC cutting — a unique visual identity for each project
2Metal Ceiling Types We Install
Expanded Metal Ceiling
- A three-dimensional mesh stretched from a single sheet — seamless, weld-free, strong and light
- Mesh size and type selected for transparency, acoustics and ceiling height
- First choice for atriums, grand lobbies and double-height ceilings with backlighting
Punch Metal Ceiling (Perforated & CNC)
- Aluminum or galvanized sheet perforated with a uniform pattern or a bespoke CNC design
- Open-area control for the balance of acoustics, light and looks
- Gradient patterns possible — the perforation density changes gradually, creating a sense of movement
Aluminum Baffle Ceiling
- Parallel aluminum blades at regular spacing — a modern linear rhythm
- Suited to corridors, entrances and parking ceilings
- Combined with linear LED lighting between the blades
Metal Mesh & Aluminum Tile Ceilings
- Fine mesh ceilings for a soft, uniform screening of services
- Openable aluminum tiles for full access to the services above the ceiling
- Suited to malls, cinemas, halls and busy public spaces
3Installation Systems & Execution Details
- Engineered hangers (threaded rod and brackets) with calculation of the ceiling's dead load
- Perimeter frame and main profiles spaced according to panel dimensions and load
- Openable systems (clips and serviceable frames) at service access points — no ceiling demolition
- Precise laser leveling — a uniform final surface free of waves
- Joints and details at walls, columns and light wells with paintable trim profiles
4Lighting & Integration
- Linear LED lighting between blades or behind expanded metal grids — depth and shadow effects
- Recessed downlights and spotlights in tiles and punch metal panels
- Lighting scenarios (full, dimmed, decorative) for lobbies and event spaces
- Ceiling lighting coordinated with the building's facade lighting at entrances
5Applications
- Lobbies and entrances of residential and office towers
- Atriums, corridors and entrances of malls and commercial centers
- Parking structures and semi-open spaces
- Cinemas, halls, restaurants and cultural venues
- Storefronts and landmark urban frontages
6Technical Notes
- Electrostatic powder coating for color durability over decades — especially in high-traffic spaces
- Acoustic control: the open-area ratio combined with a felt layer behind the ceiling in noisy spaces
- Provision for access to ducts, coils and service hatches on the ceiling plan
- The viewer's low angle: adjustment and mesh size must be reviewed from a standing person's viewpoint, not just on the drawing
Custom execution detail
3D view of decorative metal ceiling layers
Move your mouse over the image to rotate the layers and see them from different angles — exactly what gets documented in your project's shop drawings.
Mouse move = 3D rotation
Decorative metal panel (Strip/Punch)
Substructure and perimeter frame
Engineering hanger (threaded rod + bracket)
Ceiling slab
- • Laser leveling for a uniform surface
- • Service openings at MEP points
- • Integration of linear and washer lighting
AI & analytical tools
- Simulation of the light and shadow pattern of expanded metal and punch metal ceilings before fabrication
- Panel layout and cutting layout optimization to reduce sheet waste
- Smart cost estimate based on area, ceiling type, substructure and lighting
Execution steps
- 1Review of the space, height, services and decorative objective
- 2Selection of ceiling type (expanded metal, punch, baffle, tile) and material
- 3Design development: substructure grid, hangers, lighting points and access
- 4Panel procurement with powder coating and CNC cutting (for bespoke patterns)
- 5Hanger and substructure installation + laser leveling
- 6Panel installation, lighting, final inspection and handover
Price factors
Ceiling type: expanded metal, punch metal, aluminum baffle or tileSheet material and thickness + powder coating typeBespoke CNC pattern or standard patternSubstructure complexity and working heightLED lighting and lighting control systemArea and the number of ceiling breaks
Take the next step
Want a decorative metal ceiling for a lobby, atrium, mall entrance or any other signature space? Send us the floor plan and a reference image (if you have one) to receive a design proposal and an accurate estimate — this is our signature specialty.