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The Museum of the Bible was chosen as the focus for this thesis project which will incorporate a scope of work that includes a lighting depth, an electrical depth, two breadth topics, and an additional depth to meet the requirements of the Schreyer and Masters programs.

The lighting depth focuses on the development of a concept and the redesign of five different spaces which include a lobby, a performance hall, a collections lab, a rooftop garden, and a transition hallway. This depth follows the design process of a lighting designer in the professional field, starting with conceptual development and schematic design, followed by design development and documentation of designs using several programming and design tools. The overall concept for the redesign is the idea of “an induced awakening”, taking the occupants on a journey to education and enlightenment. Furthermore, each space incorporates a specific function that relates to this journey, and these functions are enforced effectively through the use of light.

An electrical depth focuses on the current electrical supply and distribution system in the building. The first analysis will focus on altering the direct input supply to the building from a secondary service to a primary service and determining the payback period for the initial implementation cost of a transformer as well as the annual cost savings for electrical power. The second analysis will assess modifying the electrical wiring system in the building to be more efficient, saving costs by eliminating local transformers and resizing wires throughout the entire building.

A daylighting depth will study the glass façade that encompasses my fifth lighting space, known as the Gallery Addition. This depth incorporates methods learned in the Architectural Engineering Master’s coursework classes, AE 565 Daylighting and AE 562 Luminous Flux Transfer. This space will be assessed for energy efficiency, solar gain, aesthetic appeal, and energy performance through newly learned tools and processes, integrating the idea of multi-objective optimization.

Finally, two final breadths will assess the mechanical performance in the Gallery Addition and the construction management cost and schedule benefits associated with the proposed electrical redesign. These breadths will integrate additional education learned during participation in the AE curriculum that extend the scope of the lighting/electrical option. A final remarks page will then emphasize the main findings in the conducted studies.