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Thesis Thesis Lighting Design ProposalLighting Design Proposal
Dan Rusnack 12/9/03
Lighting/Electrical optionSenior Thesis project
Hall Corporate Hall Corporate HeadquartersHeadquarters
Hall Corporate Hall Corporate HeadquartersHeadquarters
Location Location – Virginia Beach, VirginiaVirginia Beach, Virginia
Occupant– Hall Automotive Car
Dealership
Architects & Engineers– Clark Nexsen
Contractor– Commonwealth Construction
Building size– 30,000 Sq. Ft. , 3 stories
North elevation
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Foot print
The Spaces to The Spaces to RedesignRedesign Training RoomTraining Room
- First floor- First floor
Conference RoomConference Room- Third floor- Third floor
Board RoomBoard Room -- Second FloorSecond Floor
Lobby Lobby - Entrance to building- Entrance to building
Exterior FacadeExterior Facade– Walkway and front of Walkway and front of
building and roofbuilding and roof
Introduction to the Introduction to the SpaceSpaceTraining RoomTraining Room
– Large workspace located on the first floorLarge workspace located on the first floor
– Employee training and meeting area with 34 Employee training and meeting area with 34 desk workstations desk workstations
– Speaker area and white board located in Speaker area and white board located in front of room for presentationsfront of room for presentations
– Room CharacteristicsRoom Characteristics Ceiling is 2’x2’ acoustical tile, Ref = 0.8Ceiling is 2’x2’ acoustical tile, Ref = 0.8 Walls are a light beige color, Ref = 0.52Walls are a light beige color, Ref = 0.52 Carpet is a a north sea color, Ref = 0.25Carpet is a a north sea color, Ref = 0.25 Ceiling height is 8’-6”Ceiling height is 8’-6”
Training RoomTraining RoomCurrent Lighting Current Lighting DesignDesign
The A and B show the two switching options in the room
The Training RoomThe Training Room
Design CriteriaDesign Criteria – Integration of daylightIntegration of daylight
Large windows located on west and Large windows located on west and south walls south walls
Use of motorized shading to control Use of motorized shading to control amount of daylight entering spaceamount of daylight entering space
– Facial rendering Facial rendering Meeting place for employees Meeting place for employees
– Horizontal illuminance Horizontal illuminance 30 Fc on work plane 30 Fc on work plane
The Training RoomThe Training Room
– Direct glare from fixturesDirect glare from fixtures Keep in compliance with luminance Keep in compliance with luminance
ratiosratios
– Luminance ratiosLuminance ratios 3:1 between task and adjacent dark 3:1 between task and adjacent dark
surroundingssurroundings 10:1 between task and nonadjacent dark 10:1 between task and nonadjacent dark
surroundingssurroundings
– Light distributionLight distribution Uniform distribution on work planeUniform distribution on work plane
Lighting ConceptLighting Concept
Light ceiling to open up spaceLight ceiling to open up space
Lighting system that will integrate well with Lighting system that will integrate well with natural daylight natural daylight
Multiple levels of light achieved with dimming Multiple levels of light achieved with dimming controlscontrols
Create uniform distribution of light on work planeCreate uniform distribution of light on work plane
Provide proper light levels on work plane for Provide proper light levels on work plane for writing and reading taskswriting and reading tasks
Possible Concept Possible Concept SolutionsSolutions Recessed systemRecessed system
– Create layout with coverage for entire space where work Create layout with coverage for entire space where work stations will be locatedstations will be located
Indirect systemIndirect system – Provide a uniform level of light on work space by use of Provide a uniform level of light on work space by use of
pendant fixturespendant fixtures– Ceiling height in the space may need to raised for this Ceiling height in the space may need to raised for this
lighting system to worklighting system to work
Additional lightAdditional light– Front of room will have a speaker area with white boardFront of room will have a speaker area with white board– Downlights to be used to add appropriate light needed in Downlights to be used to add appropriate light needed in
this areathis area– Wall sconces used above cabinet area for decorative Wall sconces used above cabinet area for decorative
purposespurposes
Visualization of Visualization of ConceptConcept
Hand sketch of northward view into training room
Indirect fixtures Downlights
Sconces
Introduction to the Introduction to the SpaceSpace
Conference RoomConference Room– Group conference/meeting area located on the Group conference/meeting area located on the
third floorthird floor
– Triangle shape space with curved glass exterior Triangle shape space with curved glass exterior wallwall
– Glass walls separate room from open office space Glass walls separate room from open office space
– Oval shaped table in center of room with 8 chairsOval shaped table in center of room with 8 chairs
– Room CharacteristicsRoom Characteristics Ceiling is 2’x2’ acoustical tile and plaster, Ref = 0.8Ceiling is 2’x2’ acoustical tile and plaster, Ref = 0.8 Walls are a light beige color, Ref = 0.52Walls are a light beige color, Ref = 0.52 Carpet is a gray steel color, Ref = 0.25Carpet is a gray steel color, Ref = 0.25 Ceiling height is 9’ Ceiling height is 9’
The Conference RoomThe Conference Room
Design CriteriaDesign Criteria– Integration of daylightIntegration of daylight
Large windows located on southwest wallLarge windows located on southwest wall Use of motorized shading to control amount of Use of motorized shading to control amount of
daylight entering spacedaylight entering space
– Facial renderingFacial rendering Close interaction between occupants, facial Close interaction between occupants, facial
rendering is of high importancerendering is of high importance
– Horizontal illuminanceHorizontal illuminance 40-50 Fc on the conference table40-50 Fc on the conference table
The Conference RoomThe Conference Room
– Direct glare from fixturesDirect glare from fixtures Keep in compliance with luminance Keep in compliance with luminance
ratiosratios– Luminance ratiosLuminance ratios
Luminances within immediate view Luminances within immediate view should not exceed 3:1 from persons face should not exceed 3:1 from persons face to the backgroundto the background
Ratio is very important because of the Ratio is very important because of the facial rendering of the occupantsfacial rendering of the occupants
– Ceiling uniformityCeiling uniformity Ratio of 8:1 for uniformity of light on the ceiling Ratio of 8:1 for uniformity of light on the ceiling
not to exceed 825 Cd/mnot to exceed 825 Cd/m22 if less then 425 Cd/m if less then 425 Cd/m22 the uniformity is not such an issuethe uniformity is not such an issue
The Conference RoomThe Conference RoomCurrent Lighting Current Lighting
DesignDesign
Lighting layout in conference room, curved wall faces southwest
Open Office area
Lighting ConceptLighting Concept
Add oval shaped cove to ceiling, use cove lights to Add oval shaped cove to ceiling, use cove lights to make space more uniquemake space more unique
Pendant fixture from cove to give light on work plane Pendant fixture from cove to give light on work plane
Emphasize curve shape of room with round light Emphasize curve shape of room with round light fixtures fixtures
Provide proper light levels on table and peoples facesProvide proper light levels on table and peoples faces
Lighting system that will provide multiple scenes for Lighting system that will provide multiple scenes for different tasks in the space by dimming controlsdifferent tasks in the space by dimming controls
Possible Concept Possible Concept Solutions Solutions Track fixturesTrack fixtures
– Directed towards individual seats around tableDirected towards individual seats around table– Provides key light on peoples facesProvides key light on peoples faces
CFL Downlights CFL Downlights – Located around room to give ambient light to spaceLocated around room to give ambient light to space
Oval shaped cove added to ceiling Oval shaped cove added to ceiling – Use of cove fixtures to light ceiling above tableUse of cove fixtures to light ceiling above table
Pendant with direct and indirect light component Pendant with direct and indirect light component – Provide light on table and ceiling for good uniform distributionProvide light on table and ceiling for good uniform distribution– Indirect light produces good uniform distribution for facial Indirect light produces good uniform distribution for facial
renderingrendering
Visualization of Visualization of ConceptConcept
Hand sketch of conference room looking southwest
Cove lightsTrack lights
Downlights
Introduction to the Introduction to the SpaceSpace The Board RoomThe Board Room
– Located on second floor used for large board Located on second floor used for large board meetingsmeetings
– Table located in center of room surrounded by chairsTable located in center of room surrounded by chairs
– Projection screen and white board in front of room Projection screen and white board in front of room
– Room CharacteristicsRoom Characteristics Ceiling is 2’x2’ acoustical tile in center of room with Ceiling is 2’x2’ acoustical tile in center of room with
plaster section around perimeter, Ref = 0.8plaster section around perimeter, Ref = 0.8 Walls are a light beige color, Ref = 0.52Walls are a light beige color, Ref = 0.52 Carpet is a gray steel color, Ref = 0.25Carpet is a gray steel color, Ref = 0.25 Ceiling height is 9’ Ceiling height is 9’
The Board RoomThe Board Room
Design Criteria Design Criteria – Integration of daylightIntegration of daylight
Large amount of windows located on north and east Large amount of windows located on north and east wallswalls
Use of motorized shading to control amount of Use of motorized shading to control amount of daylight entering spacedaylight entering space
– Video Conferencing Video Conferencing Multi levels of light controlled by dimming switchesMulti levels of light controlled by dimming switches Facial rendering is of high importanceFacial rendering is of high importance Close interaction between occupantsClose interaction between occupants Luminance ratios between faces and background 3:1 Luminance ratios between faces and background 3:1
– Horizontal illuminanceHorizontal illuminance 40-50 Fc on the conference table40-50 Fc on the conference table
The Board RoomThe Board Room
– Direct glare from fixturesDirect glare from fixtures Keep in compliance with luminance ratiosKeep in compliance with luminance ratios
– Luminance ratiosLuminance ratios Luminances within immediate view Luminances within immediate view
should not exceed 3:1 from persons face should not exceed 3:1 from persons face to the backgroundto the background
Ratio is very important because of the Ratio is very important because of the facial rendering of the occupantsfacial rendering of the occupants
– Ceiling uniformityCeiling uniformity Ratio of 8:1 for uniformity of light on the ceiling Ratio of 8:1 for uniformity of light on the ceiling
not to exceed 825 Cd/m2 if less then 425 Cd/m2 not to exceed 825 Cd/m2 if less then 425 Cd/m2 the uniformity is not such an issuethe uniformity is not such an issue
The Board Room The Board Room Current Lighting Current Lighting
DesignDesign
Windows on north and east facing walls
Lighting ConceptLighting Concept
Add rectangular cove to ceiling, use of cove Add rectangular cove to ceiling, use of cove lights to make space more uniquelights to make space more unique
Pendant fixtures from cove to give additional Pendant fixtures from cove to give additional light on work plane light on work plane
Provide proper light level on table and Provide proper light level on table and peoples faces for good facing renderingpeoples faces for good facing rendering
Lighting system that will provide multiple Lighting system that will provide multiple scenes for different tasks in the space by scenes for different tasks in the space by dimming controlsdimming controls
Possible Concept Possible Concept SolutionsSolutions Downlights Downlights
– Compact fluorescent lamps Located around room to Compact fluorescent lamps Located around room to give ambient light to space give ambient light to space
– Wallwash lenses used in downlights in front of roomWallwash lenses used in downlights in front of room
Cove added to ceiling Cove added to ceiling – Use of cove fixtures to light ceiling above tableUse of cove fixtures to light ceiling above table
Pendant with direct and indirect light component Pendant with direct and indirect light component – Provide light on table and ceiling for good uniform Provide light on table and ceiling for good uniform
distributiondistribution– One linear pendant or multiple round pendantsOne linear pendant or multiple round pendants– Indirect light is good for facial renderingIndirect light is good for facial rendering
Visualization of Visualization of ConceptConcept
Cove lights Downlights
Pendants
Hand sketch of view looking into board room north east windows
Introduction to the Introduction to the SpaceSpace
LobbyLobby– Large open space as you enter buildingLarge open space as you enter building
– Reception desk located directly to back of lobbyReception desk located directly to back of lobby
– 2 car show room located in the lobby2 car show room located in the lobby
– Open to second floor with 23’ ceilingOpen to second floor with 23’ ceiling
– Large curved stairwell to second floorLarge curved stairwell to second floor
– Room CharacteristicsRoom Characteristics Floor has Beige and Black color tile, Ref = 0.32Floor has Beige and Black color tile, Ref = 0.32 Walls are a light beige color, Ref = 0.52Walls are a light beige color, Ref = 0.52 Ceiling is 2’x2’ acoustical tile with plaster, Ref = 0.8Ceiling is 2’x2’ acoustical tile with plaster, Ref = 0.8
The LobbyThe Lobby
Design CriteriaDesign Criteria– Integration of day lightIntegration of day light
Large windows located on southwest wallLarge windows located on southwest wall Use of motorized shading to control amount of light entering Use of motorized shading to control amount of light entering
spacespace
– AppearanceAppearance Welcoming space to the building, lighting should set a standard Welcoming space to the building, lighting should set a standard
for the rest of the buildingfor the rest of the building
– Points of interestPoints of interest Reception desk located to the rear of the lobby should be lit to Reception desk located to the rear of the lobby should be lit to
attract attention of visitors and clientsattract attention of visitors and clients Cars located in lobby will be lit brightly to show off their paint Cars located in lobby will be lit brightly to show off their paint
well well
– Horizontal illuminanceHorizontal illuminance 10 Fc for lobby area10 Fc for lobby area 30 Fc for reception area 30 Fc for reception area 20-30 Fc on the cars 20-30 Fc on the cars
The LobbyThe Lobby Current Lighting Current Lighting
DesignDesign
Main entrance lower left, Reception desk upper right corner
Reception DeskStaircas
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Lighting ConceptLighting Concept
Draw attention to the reception area in rear of Draw attention to the reception area in rear of lobby lobby
- Create movement through lobby- Create movement through lobby
Light cars so paint looks flawless and shinnyLight cars so paint looks flawless and shinny
Draw attention to second floor and high ceiling Draw attention to second floor and high ceiling - Emphasize large open space- Emphasize large open space
Light staircase steps and railing Light staircase steps and railing - Create movement to second floor- Create movement to second floor
Choose fixtures that resemble car like shapesChoose fixtures that resemble car like shapes - Round headlights and wheels, curved shaped frame- Round headlights and wheels, curved shaped frame
Create bright welcoming feel to the space Create bright welcoming feel to the space
Possible Concept Possible Concept SolutionsSolutions General downlights throughout spaceGeneral downlights throughout space
Reflected light onto cars as to light entire carReflected light onto cars as to light entire car
Addition of spot lights directed on the cars to Addition of spot lights directed on the cars to add shine to certain areas of carsadd shine to certain areas of cars
MR-16 downlights above desk of reception areaMR-16 downlights above desk of reception area
Cold cathode lamp running along staircase wallCold cathode lamp running along staircase wall
Wall sconces for decorative ambient light Wall sconces for decorative ambient light throughout spacethroughout space
Possible FixturesPossible Fixtures
Cold cathode Mirror reflected light
fixtures
Downlight
Sconces
MR-16
Visualization of Visualization of ConceptConcept
Hand sketch of lobby as you enter the building
Mirror reflected light fixture
Downlights
Sconces
Cold cathode
Reception
Visualization of Visualization of ConceptConcept
Hand sketch of reception desk to the rear of the lobby
MR-16
Downlights
Cold Cathode
Introduction to the Introduction to the SpaceSpace
Exterior FaçadeExterior Façade
– Front façade of building is an L shape Front façade of building is an L shape with walkway leading the centerwith walkway leading the center
– Façade is constructed of field brick with metal trim around Façade is constructed of field brick with metal trim around windows and along the edge of the roofwindows and along the edge of the roof
– Walkway to building is also brick with concrete accentsWalkway to building is also brick with concrete accents
– Circular architectural feature atop building to hide mech. Circular architectural feature atop building to hide mech. Equip.Equip.
– Curved glass wall extending from second to third floorCurved glass wall extending from second to third floor
– Walkway to entrance has no light on it in existing systemWalkway to entrance has no light on it in existing system
The Exterior FacadeThe Exterior Facade
Design CriteriaDesign Criteria– AppearanceAppearance
Accent architectural features, building should look Accent architectural features, building should look prominent compared to dark backgroundprominent compared to dark background
– Luminance ratioLuminance ratio Ratio of 20:1 between building and/or surrounding Ratio of 20:1 between building and/or surrounding
neighboring sitesneighboring sites– Points of interestPoints of interest
The main entrance door and canopy over the doorThe main entrance door and canopy over the door Circular architectural feature atop of roofCircular architectural feature atop of roof Walkway leading to buildingWalkway leading to building
– Light pollutionLight pollution Stay in accordance with local and state laws about Stay in accordance with local and state laws about
light pollution onto adjacent propertieslight pollution onto adjacent properties– Vertical illuminanceVertical illuminance
5 – 10 FC average on façade 5 – 10 FC average on façade
Lighting ConceptLighting Concept
Wallwash façade to make building glowWallwash façade to make building glow
Have lights in conference room and lobby Have lights in conference room and lobby left on at night as to light up glass above left on at night as to light up glass above canopycanopy
Light walkway leading towards entrance to Light walkway leading towards entrance to create a direction of motion towards buildingcreate a direction of motion towards building
Emphasize circular roof top architectural Emphasize circular roof top architectural feature with floodlight feature with floodlight
Possible Concept Possible Concept SolutionsSolutions Wallwash of front façade with metal halide Wallwash of front façade with metal halide
lampslamps
Downlights under entrance canopy to light Downlights under entrance canopy to light entrance doorsentrance doors
Bollards leading down walkwayBollards leading down walkway
Wallwash of circular roof top structure with Wallwash of circular roof top structure with metal halide lampsmetal halide lamps
Exterior wall sconces spaced around the Exterior wall sconces spaced around the surrounding perimeter of the buildingsurrounding perimeter of the building
Possible FixturesPossible Fixtures
Flood lamp for wallwash
Flood lamp for roof top structure
Bollard for walkway
Downlight Wall sconce
Visualization of Visualization of ConceptConcept
Exterior north elevation façade
Flood lights
Flood lights
Wall sconces
Downlights
Lights from interior
Visualization of Visualization of ConceptConcept
Building Footprint
Bollards
Floodlights
Wall Sconces
ConclusionsConclusions
Make spaces easy to work in with proper light Make spaces easy to work in with proper light levels on work planelevels on work plane
Create comfortable and welcoming feeling Create comfortable and welcoming feeling throughout buildingthroughout building
Integration of daylight into all spaces because of Integration of daylight into all spaces because of large amount of glazing in buildinglarge amount of glazing in building
Use of multiple fixtures with dimming Use of multiple fixtures with dimming capabilities in spaces to allow the occupant to capabilities in spaces to allow the occupant to get desired light level they likeget desired light level they like
Use of similar fixtures in all rooms for uniformity Use of similar fixtures in all rooms for uniformity in systemsin systems
Use lighting systems that are energy efficientUse lighting systems that are energy efficient