Thesis Presentation April 13, 2004

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Thesis Presentation April 13, 2004

• Brian Regan
• The Virginia Historical Society Building
• Lighting/Electrical

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Presentation Outline

• Building Summary
• Exterior Lighting
• Transition Spaces Lighting
• Auditorium Lighting
• Conference Lighting
• Not Discussed
• Classroom Lighting
• Electrical Design

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Building Summary
Location Richmond, Virginia New Addition of
Museum for the Virginia Historical Society
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Building Summary

• Orientation

Picture of Site Plan
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Building Summary

• Building Characteristics
• A 4 story addition w/
• 54,398 sqft. in size
• Structural steel framing
• Exterior Enclosure is CMU
• w/ limestone veneer
• South side has partition w/
• Aluminum siding and windows

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Building Summary

• Design and Construction Team
• OWNER VIRGINIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
• CIVIL ENGINEER DRAPER ADEN ASSOC.
• LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT GREGG BLEAM LANDSCAPE
• ARCHITECT GLAVE HOLMESASSOC.
• STRUCTUAL ENGINEER RATHGEBER / GOSS ASSOC.
• M.E.P. ENGINEER GIRARD ENGINEERING
• ACCOUSTICAL MILLER BEAM PAGANELLI, INC.
• CONTRACTOR HOURIGAN CONSTRUCTION CORP.

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Presentation Outline

• Building Summary
• Exterior Lighting
• Transition Spaces Lighting
• Auditorium Lighting
• Conference Lighting
• Not Discussed
• Classroom Lighting
• Electrical Design

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Exterior Lighting

• Space Conditions

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Exterior Lighting

• Space Conditions

Site Plan Picture
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Exterior Lighting

• Goals
• Bring Contrast between Modern and Historical
• Architecture
• Avoid Light Trespass
• Maintain Proper Power Density

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Building Design Issues

• Transition from historical vernacular to modern
  architecture

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Exterior Lighting

• Layout of Fixtures

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Exterior Lighting

• Lighting Equipment

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Exterior Lighting

• Continued with renderings and analysis

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Transition Spaces

• Vestibule (1)
• Foyer (2)
• Lobby (3)
• Prefunction (4)
• Corridor (5)
• Coat Room (6)

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Spaces Lead to two different entrances of the
auditorium From the prefunction space and near
the coat room.
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Transition Spaces

• Space Conditions
• Walls-either limestone or wood paneling
• Carpet floors
• Eggshell painted ceilings
• No daylight

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Transition Spaces

• Design Goals
• Establish aesthetic attraction to new spaces
• Create energy efficient system
• Lighting to create flow for traffic
• Maintain proper illuminance for activities within
  the space
• Provide Adaptation at Entrances/Transition Spaces
• Allows eyes to adjust to changing light levels
• Control dimmers w/ manual preset system

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Transition Spaces

• Layout of Fixtures
• Lobby

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Transition Spaces

• Layout of Fixtures
• Prefunction Space

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Transition Spaces

• Layout of Fixtures
• Corridor/Coat Room

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Transition Spaces

• Lighting Equipment

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Transition Spaces

• Continued w/ Renderings and analysis

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Auditorium

• Space conditions
• Walls gypsum board w/ acoustical tiles
• Back wall fabric cover panels
• Ceiling dropped w/ over lapping panels
• Floor neutral color carpet
• Ramp angle 4.7 and 7
• Seating 486 w/ 6 wheelchair spaces

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Auditorium

• Design Goals
• Functions lectures, movies, displays
• Stage lighting
• key, fill, back lighting
• Illuminance 50 to 100 fc
• Seating Area
• Illuminance 10 to 30 fc

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Auditorium

• Layout of Fixtures

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Auditorium

• Lighting Equipment
• Controls
• Manual preset system for dimming
• Emergency panic switches

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Auditorium

• Continued with Renderings

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Conference Room

• Space Conditions
• Walls Gypsum board Eggshell white
• Ceiling White panels 8ft. High
• Floor neutral color carpet
• Two double door entrances
• West wall closet space

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Conference Room

• Design Goals
• Ratio 31 for task and surroundings
• Functions
• Presentations, Reading, Hallway
• Glare
• 27 reflectance from table
• Indirect/semi-direct lighting
• Facial Rendering

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Conference Room

• Layout of Fixtures

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Conference Room

• Lighting Equipment
• Controls dimming switches

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Conference Room

• Continued with Renderings and Analysis

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Summary
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Thank You

• AE Faculty and Staff
• Professor Mistrick
• Professor Moeck
• Rachel Ehalt and Brinjac Engineering
• Friends And Family

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Questions