Harris Theater for Music and Dance Chicago, IL Lindsey K. Beane Lighting/Electrical AE Senior Thesis 2006

Harris Theater for Music and Dance Background  Located at Millennium Park  Building Uses  Performance Space  Rehearsal Space  Box Office  Private Offices  130,000 ft 2  1 story above grade, 8 partial stories  Estimated cost $39 million

Harris Theater for Music and Dance Outline  Lighting Depth  Entrance  Lobby  Auditorium  Offices  Electrical Depth  Acoustical Breadth  Cost Analysis  Conclusions

Harris Theater for Music and Dance Lobby  Architectural Features  Simple Lines  Exposed columns and beams  Typical floor plans  Design goals  Inviting and Elegant  Compliment the architecture  Uniformity on floor

Harris Theater for Music and Dance Lobby

Harris Theater for Music and Dance Typical Lobby Level

Harris Theater for Music and Dance First Level Lobby

Harris Theater for Music and Dance Lobby  Summary  Provides clean lines with concealed cove  Decorative fixtures compliment the architecture  Power Density is 1.3 W/s.f.

Harris Theater for Music and Dance Entrance  Architectural Features  Full Façade of Glazing  Simple Lines  Exposed columns and Beams  Design Goals  Identifying Facade  No view of sources  Compliment the artwork  Provide layers of light

Harris Theater for Music and Dance Entrance

Harris Theater for Music and Dance Entrance

Harris Theater for Music and Dance Entrance

Harris Theater for Music and Dance Entrance

Harris Theater for Music and Dance Entrance  Summary  Sources are hidden from exterior views  Highlights are used to catch your attention  Power Density is lower then necessary at 1.6 W/s.f

Harris Theater for Music and Dance Private Offices  Architectural Features  Lower floor – below grade  Light colored walls  Offices and Conference space  Design goals  Contemporary office feeling  Accent artwork on walls  Uniformity on desk

Harris Theater for Music and Dance

Private Offices  Summary  Open feeling from lighting the walls  Uniformity on desks  Power Density is 1.56W/s.f. due to accent lighting

Harris Theater for Music and Dance Auditorium  Architectural Features  Acoustical Towers and Reflectors  Dark finishes  Balcony Seating  Design goals  Create a dynamic space  Uniformly light the seating areas  Accent architectural features  Dimmable sources

Harris Theater for Music and Dance

Auditorium

Harris Theater for Music and Dance Auditorium Summary  Summary  Source choice provides sparkle and drama while maintaining efficiency  Uniformity and safety are met on the walkways and stairs while adding a moonlit element  Power Density is lower then necessary at 1.6 W/s.f

Harris Theater for Music and Dance Acoustical Analysis  Problem  Spill lighting on ceiling clouds  Existing design has greater than 1:5 ratio  Solution  Reduce the length of clouds  Reduced length design closer to 1:2 ratio

Harris Theater for Music and Dance Acoustical Analysis  Study  Reverberation time studied  Change from 1.098s to 1.102s is not significant  Reflector reduction enhances lighting while maintaining acoustical performance

Harris Theater for Music and Dance Conclusions  Lighting Depth  Provided aesthetically appealing lighting systems with low power densities.  Dimming sources allow flexibility to maintain uniformity where needed.  Acoustical Breadth  The performance of the auditorium remains constant after changing the length of three acoustical reflectors.

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