Thesis Proposal Brian Regan The Virginia Historical Society Building West Wing Addition RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
New Addition s Functions Auditorium Entrances located on ground and basement floors Museum Art Galleries are placed on the first floor Office Space Offices and Conference rooms are located on the second floor Learning Center Classrooms are placed on the first floor
Building Design Issues Transition from historical vernacular to modern architecture
Building Design Issues Cont.) Create flow throughout building Establish aesthetic attraction to new addition and spaces within Create low cost energy efficient system
Design Guidelines Task Appearance Safety
Transition Spaces Vestibule (1) Foyer (2) Lobby (3) Prefunction (4) Corridor (5) Coat Room (6) 2 4 1 3 5 6 Spaces Lead to two different entrances of the auditorium
Transition Spaces Design Plans Keep all light fixtures consistent through sections Attract attention to Lobby Area 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 Create feeling of space
Transition Spaces Design Criteria Controls Dimming switches Adaptation to changes in light levels Illuminance Horizontal > Vertical Facial rendering Create traffic flow Appearance of the space Brighter/Larger with low contrast ratio
Transition Spaces Lobby Existing Conditions Floors neutral colored carpet Walls: West limestone East wood paneling Ceiling eggshell white/gypsum board Height = 8ft. Columns wood cover Function traffic and meeting space
Transition Spaces Lobby Design Plan Recessed wallwashers for East wall and linear wallwash for West Wall Widens space Creates aesthetic feel Distinguishes types of material Brings out texture Place downlights in center of lobby Contributes towards horizontal illuminance Influences flow of traffic
Transition Spaces Lobby Design Plan CFL wallwash Recessed downlight Low wattage wallwash Linear wallwash
Transition Spaces Prefunction Existing Conditions Ceiling - 12ft and 15ft height Walls: North wall Stone paneling South wall Wood paneling West wall open to lobby w/ stairwell East wall 8 in length Floor neutral colored carpet Sublevel 8 below ground floor Functions traffic and meeting space
Transition Spaces Prefunction Design Criteria Transition Space Criteria Applies Attract the eye from foyer Accent height of space Emergency lighting for exiting auditorium
Transition Spaces Prefunction Design Plan Fluorescent fixtures used to illuminate space Dimming capabilities Uniformly Wallwashes texture of materials Efficiency Use decorative pendants with high ceiling Draw attention to the space Increase appearance of size of the space Place every two lamps on emergency circuit
Transition Spaces Prefunction Design Plan wallwashers Downlights Linear wallwash? Decorative pendants
Transition Spaces Prefunction Design Plan General area for decorative fixtures North Wall Elevation
Transition Spaces Corridor Existing Conditions Walls: South wall limestone North wall wood paneling Shortest distance between walls = 7ft. Floor sloped concrete w/ carpet Ceiling non sloped with gypsum board Height ranges 8 2 to 12 10
Transition Spaces Corridor Existing Conditions North Wall Building Section
Transition Spaces Corridor Design Criteria Transition Space Criteria applies Develop smooth transition and flow of traffic Create feeling of wider space Emergency lighting for exiting auditorium
Transition Spaces Corridor Design Plan Place linear wallwashers on both walls Dimming capabilities Widens the corridor Accents materials with uniform lighting More emergency lighting for exiting auditorium Add low wattage decorative ceiling fixtures Keeps flow through the corridor
Transition Spaces Corridor Design Plan Decorative uplight Linear wallwash
Transition Spaces Coat Room Existing Conditions Walls gypsum board Eggshell white North wall coat rack Floor neutral color carpet Ceiling gypsum board eggshell white Functions Storage for belongings Entrance into auditorium control room and electrical closet
Transition Spaces Coat Room Design Criteria Transition Space Criteria Applies Color rendering Distinguish objects from each other CRI > 85 Every Fixture used for emergency lighting
Transition Spaces Coat Room Design Plan Place linear wallwashers along back wall Adds emergency lighting to space Decorative uplight Linear wallwash
Auditorium Existing 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 South Wall Elevation
Auditorium Existing Conditions
Auditorium Design Criteria Controls Manual preset system for dimming Emergency panic switches Functions lectures, movies, displays Stage lighting key, fill, back lighting Illuminance 50 to 100 fc Seating Area Illuminance 10 to 30 fc
Auditorium Stage Design Plan Recessed down lights above stage Adjustable to act as key lighting and back lighting Theatre lights 8ft from stage Located above ceiling panel Provides fill and back light
Auditorium Seating Design Plan Add Cove/down lights at openings in ceiling Wash ceiling for more luminance Provides another scene Adds attractive accent to ceiling panels Provide down light for seating area Place CFL downlights parallel w/ curved panel Dimming capabilities Provide uniform lighting
Auditorium Seating Design Plan Custom design Down/Cove Light Ballast Cove reflector 4ft. section Downlight reflector diffuser
Auditorium Design Plan Custom designed cove/downlight CFL Downlights Stage recessed downlighting
Conference Room Existing Conditions Walls Gypsum board Eggshell white Ceiling White panels 8ft. High Floor neutral color carpet Two double door entrances West wall closet space
Conference Room Design Criteria Ratio 3:1 for task and surroundings Functions Presentations, Reading, Hallway Glare 27% reflectance from table Indirect/semi-direct lighting Facial Rendering Controls dimming switches
Conference Room Design Plan Above table add 3 lamp dimmable indirect/semidirect pendant Provides different lighting scenes for different situations Less glare from table Install CFL downlights between entrances for more illuminance Low wattage for minimal amount of light If conference room isn t in use people still can travel through room
Conference Room Design Plan wallsconce 4 pendant recessed downlights
Exterior Existing Conditions Building Envelope Limestone Veneer Aluminum panels Ground to roof glazing Surroundings 5ft. Sidewalk Limestone walkway Trees in south lawn
Exterior Design Criteria Controls Timing photosensor Light trespass Glare through windows Existing illuminated areas Ratio along façade 10:1 Walk way lighting for high traffic areas Create smooth transition of lighting details from the existing building to the addition
Exterior West and South Façade Design Plan Have continuous lighting in stairwells w/ glazing Use uplights on all limestone veneer Use downlights on all aluminum veneer Bring out contrast between older and more modern materials
Exterior West and South Façade Design Plan Indoor lighting from first floor gallery Down lights located on patio between columns Flood lights located at west wall aimed at aluminum siding
Exterior West and South Façade Design Plan
Exterior West and South Façade Design Plan
Conclusion Main Goals Create flow through building Bring out textures of material Develop smooth transition through spaces Develop less costly/more efficient system