Thesis Proposal

Brian ReganThe Virginia Historical Society Building

West Wing Addition

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA

New Addition’s FunctionsAuditorium

Entrances located on ground and basement floors

MuseumArt Galleries are placed on the first floor

Office SpaceOffices and Conference rooms are located on the second floor

Learning CenterClassrooms 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)

12 4

3

5 6

Spaces Lead to two different entrances of the auditorium

Transition Spaces

Design PlansKeep all light fixtures consistent through sectionsAttract attention to Lobby AreaLighting to create flow for traffic Maintain proper illuminance for activities within the spaceProvide Adaptation at Entrances/Transition Spaces

Allows eyes to adjust to changing light levelsControl dimmers w/ manual preset system

Create feeling of space

Transition Spaces

Design CriteriaControls – Dimming switches

Adaptation to changes in light levelsIlluminance

Horizontal > Vertical Facial rendering

Create traffic flowAppearance of the space

Brighter/Larger with low contrast ratio

Transition Spaces

Lobby Existing ConditionsFloors – neutral colored carpetWalls: West – limestone

East – wood panelingCeiling – eggshell white/gypsum board

Height = 8ft.Columns – wood coverFunction – traffic and meeting space

Transition Spaces

Lobby Design PlanRecessed wallwashers for East wall and linear wallwash for West Wall

Widens spaceCreates aesthetic feel Distinguishes types of material

Brings out texturePlace downlights in center of lobby

Contributes towards horizontal illuminanceInfluences flow of traffic

Transition Spaces

Lobby Design PlanRecessed downlight

Linearwallwash

Low wattagewallwash

CFL wallwash

Transition Spaces

Prefunction Existing ConditionsCeiling - 12ft and 15ft heightWalls: North wall – Stone paneling

South wall – Wood panelingWest wall – open to lobby w/ stairwellEast wall – 8’ in length

Floor – neutral colored carpetSublevel 8’ below ground floor

Functions – traffic and meeting space

Transition Spaces

Prefunction Design CriteriaTransition Space Criteria AppliesAttract the eye from foyer

Accent height of spaceEmergency lighting for exiting auditorium

Transition Spaces

Prefunction Design PlanFluorescent fixtures used to illuminate space

Dimming capabilitiesUniformly Wallwashes texture of materialsEfficiency

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 PlanDownlights

Linear wallwash

wallwashers

?Decorative pendants

Transition Spaces

Prefunction Design Plan

General area for decorative fixtures

North Wall Elevation

Transition Spaces

Corridor Existing ConditionsWalls: South wall – limestone

North wall – wood panelingShortest distance between walls = 7ft.

Floor – sloped concrete w/ carpetCeiling – 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 CriteriaTransition Space Criteria appliesDevelop smooth transition and flow of trafficCreate feeling of wider spaceEmergency lighting for exiting auditorium

Transition Spaces

Corridor Design PlanPlace linear wallwashers on both walls

Dimming capabilitiesWidens the corridorAccents materials with uniform lightingMore emergency lighting for exiting auditorium

Add low wattage decorative ceiling fixtures Keeps flow through the corridor

Transition Spaces

Corridor Design PlanDecorative uplight

Linear wallwash

Transition Spaces

Coat Room Existing ConditionsWalls – gypsum board – Eggshell white

North wall – coat rackFloor – neutral color carpetCeiling – gypsum board – eggshell whiteFunctions

Storage for belongingsEntrance into auditorium control room and electrical closet

Transition Spaces

Coat Room Design CriteriaTransition Space Criteria AppliesColor rendering

Distinguish objects from each otherCRI > 85

Every Fixture used for emergency lighting

Transition Spaces

Coat Room Design PlanPlace linear wallwashers along back wall

Adds emergency lighting to spaceDecorative uplight

Linear wallwash

Auditorium

Existing ConditionsWalls – gypsum board w/ acoustical tiles

Back wall – fabric cover panelsCeiling – dropped w/ over lapping panelsFloor – neutral color carpet

Ramp angle = 4.7° and 7°Seating = 486 w/ 6 wheelchair spaces

South Wall Elevation

Auditorium

Existing Conditions

Auditorium

Design CriteriaControls

Manual preset system for dimmingEmergency panic switches

Functions – lectures, movies, displaysStage lighting

key, fill, back lighting Illuminance – 50 to 100 fc

Seating AreaIlluminance – 10 to 30 fc

Auditorium

Stage Design PlanRecessed down lights above stage

Adjustable to act as key lighting and back lighting

Theatre lights8ft from stageLocated above ceiling panelProvides fill and back light

Auditorium

Seating Design PlanAdd Cove/down lights at openings in ceiling

Wash ceiling for more luminanceProvides another scene Adds attractive accent to ceiling panels

Provide down light for seating areaPlace CFL downlights parallel w/ curved panel

Dimming capabilitiesProvide uniform lighting

Auditorium

Seating Design PlanCustom design Down/Cove Light

Cove reflectorBallast

diffuser

4ft. section

Downlightreflector

Auditorium

Design Plan Custom designed cove/downlight

CFLDownlights Stage recessed

downlighting

Conference Room

Existing ConditionsWalls – Gypsum board – Eggshell whiteCeiling – White panels – 8ft. HighFloor – neutral color carpet

Two double door entrancesWest wall closet space

Conference Room

Design CriteriaRatio – 3:1 for task and surroundingsFunctions

Presentations, Reading, HallwayGlare

27% reflectance from tableIndirect/semi-direct lighting

Facial RenderingControls – dimming switches

Conference Room

Design PlanAbove table add 3 lamp dimmable indirect/semi-direct pendant

Provides different lighting scenes for different situationsLess glare from table

Install CFL downlights between entrances formore illuminance

Low wattage for minimal amount of lightIf conference room isn’t in use people still can travel through room

Conference Room

Design Plan

wallsconce 4’ pendant recessed downlights

Exterior

Existing ConditionsBuilding Envelope

Limestone VeneerAluminum panelsGround to roof glazing

Surroundings5ft. Sidewalk Limestone walkwayTrees in south lawn

Exterior

Design CriteriaControls – Timing photosensorLight trespass

Glare through windowsExisting illuminated areas

Ratio – along façade 10:1Walk way lighting for high traffic areasCreate smooth transition of lighting details fromthe existing building to the addition

Exterior

West and South Façade Design PlanHave continuous lighting in stairwells w/ glazingUse uplights on all limestone veneerUse downlights on all aluminum veneer

Bring out contrast between older and more modern materials

Exterior

West and South Façade Design PlanIndoor lighting from first floor galleryDown lights located on patio between columnsFlood 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 GoalsCreate flow through building

Bring out textures of material

Develop smooth transition through spaces

Develop less costly/more efficient system