1. Thesis Presentation April 13, 2004
Brian Regan
The Virginia Historical Society Building
Lighting/Electrical

2. Presentation Outline Building Summary Exterior Lighting
Transition Spaces Lighting
Auditorium Lighting
Conference Lighting
Not Discussed
Classroom Lighting
Electrical Design

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

4. Building Summary
Orientation
Picture of Site Plan

5. 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

6. 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.

7. Presentation Outline Building Summary Exterior Lighting
Transition Spaces Lighting
Auditorium Lighting
Conference Lighting
Not Discussed
Classroom Lighting
Electrical Design

8. Exterior Lighting
Space Conditions

9. Exterior Lighting
Space Conditions
Site Plan Picture

10. Exterior Lighting Goals Bring Contrast between Modern and Historical
Architecture
Avoid Light Trespass
Maintain Proper Power Density

11. Building Design Issues
Transition from historical vernacular to modern architecture

12. Exterior Lighting
Layout of Fixtures

13. Exterior Lighting
Lighting Equipment

14. Exterior Lighting
Continued with renderings and analysis

15. Transition Spaces Vestibule (1) Foyer (2) Lobby (3) Prefunction (4)
Corridor (5)
Coat Room (6) 2 4 1 3 6 5
Spaces Lead to two different entrances of the auditorium
From the prefunction space and near the coat room.

16. Transition Spaces Space Conditions
Walls-either limestone or wood paneling
Carpet floors
Eggshell painted ceilings
No daylight

17. 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

18. Transition Spaces
Layout of Fixtures
Lobby

19. Transition Spaces
Layout of Fixtures
Prefunction Space

20. Transition Spaces
Layout of Fixtures
Corridor/Coat Room

21. Transition Spaces
Lighting Equipment

22. Transition Spaces
Continued w/ Renderings and analysis

23. 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

24. 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

25. Auditorium
Layout of Fixtures

26. Auditorium Lighting Equipment Controls
Manual preset system for dimming
Emergency panic switches

27. Auditorium
Continued with Renderings

28. 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

29. Conference Room Design Goals Ratio – 3:1 for task and surroundings
Functions
Presentations, Reading, Hallway
Glare
27% reflectance from table
Indirect/semi-direct lighting
Facial Rendering

30. Conference Room
Layout of Fixtures

31. Conference Room
Lighting Equipment
Controls – dimming switches

32. Conference Room
Continued with Renderings and Analysis

33. Summary

34. Thank You AE Faculty and Staff Professor Mistrick Professor Moeck
Rachel Ehalt and Brinjac Engineering
Friends And Family

35. Questions