Coffered vault
A vaulted ceiling divided into recessed panels that structure its surface and reduce visual weight.
Example
Orsay's central vault combines a Roman architectural reference with the metal structure of a modern station.
Sources: musee-orsay.fr
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Former railway station museum
A museum created inside a building originally planned for passenger rail travel.
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