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Newseum and Freedom Forum Headquarters Washington, D.C. Ryan Wise Lighting/Electrical Option Consultant: Dr. Mistrick Dec. 14, 2007
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Building Overview Location: 555 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. Occupancy: Mixed Use- Gallery / Exhibits, office, residential Size: 550,000 s.f. www.newseum.org
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Design Scope Spaces to be redesigned – News History Gallery Freedom Forum Offices Welcoming Lobby Exterior Porch Entry
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News History Gallery Center of gallery is devoted to historic news articles dating back to the 18 th century Outer walls contain artifacts and memorabilia dealing with journalists and broadcasting technology from the past Floor, ceiling, and exposed wall have a matte black finish Courtesy Ralph Appelbaum Associates
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News History Gallery Section Finished ceiling Center exhibits Outer wall exhibits
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News History Gallery Design Considerations Points of Interest: display cases, entrances, side wall quote Reflected Glare Modeling of Objects Light/heat sensitive artifacts
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News History Gallery Design Goals Provide a low level of ambient light with a low CCT -create a warm historic/nostalgic environment Accent the exhibits Accent the entrances for egress Accent the side wall quote
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News History Gallery Fixture Examples
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News History Gallery LED exhibit lighting Lamp post fixtures Wall washed quote Accented entrances/exits
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News History Gallery
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Freedom Forum Offices Offices for members of the freedom forum Majority of activity is computer work
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Freedom Forum Offices Design Considerations Visual clarity Reflected glare – off of VDT’s
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Freedom Forum Offices Design goals Provide a uniform lighting layout Use a pendant direct/indirect system Provide each workstation with task lighting Incorporate the use of motion sensors
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Freedom Forum Offices Concepts
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Freedom Forum Offices
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Welcoming Lobby Where guests begin their journey throughout the Newseum Guests purchase tickets here and become oriented with the building
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Welcoming Lobby Design Considerations Vertical Illuminance -Facial recognition Points of interest -information desk, structural columns, stone base of south wall, building map Daylighting
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Welcoming Lobby Design goals Create an inviting and contemporary feel Accent information desk, stone base, map Incorporate with the exterior entry area
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Welcoming Lobby Color changing LED’s Wall wash behind desk Accented maps Non-uniform pendant downlighting throughout
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Welcoming Lobby
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Exterior Porch Entry This is the first impression visitors get of the Newseum Located on the first level with a roof covering
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Exterior Porch Entry Design considerations Vertical Illuminance -Facial recognition Points of interest -Newseum entrance doors Light Pollution Surrounding architecture
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Exterior Porch Entry Design goals Create an inviting space to draw pedestrians to the space Create a modern look that transitions into the welcoming lobby Avoid creating a “grand space” that will take away from important American monuments along Pennsylvania Avenue.
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Exterior Porch Entry
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Thank You Questions?
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