Lighting Depth:

 

The lighting depth will focus on the development of a concept and the redesign of five different spaces which include:

 

LOBBY + ARCADE

PERFORMANCE HALL

COLLECTIONS LAB

BIBLICAL GARDENS

GALLERY ADDITION

 

The main concept for the lighting design of the Museum of the Bible is dictated by the function of the spaces being analyzed.  The goal of the museum is to educate the public about the importance of the Bible and its history.  The transition throughout the space takes individuals on a journey to enlightenment, inducing an awakening of sorts in their minds, bodies, and souls.  To honor this important relationship between people and the written word, each space chosen for analysis takes on a certain function that  supports this journey.  The following descriptions introduce how this concept transitions into each of the spaces chosen, addressing certain design considerations and criteria that are essential for the space’s task performance.

 

Electrical Depth:

 

An electrical depth will be composed of two specific studies. The first study 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 of a transformer as well as the annual cost savings for electrical power. The second study will analyze a modification of the existing electrical wiring system in the building to be more efficient, eliminating local transformers and resizing main building supply wiring to analyze cost savings associated with initial installation costs and energy savings.

 

MAE/Schreyer Depth:

 

This depth will require additional work, outside the scope of the regular thesis requirements, for Schreyer and Masters programs.  These analyses will include a multi-objective optimization daylighting study that will assess the potential of the façade  system as a passive design strategy, while considering occupant comfort and mechanical loads.  This depth will require learning the interface of design programs that aren't taught in the AE curriculum to produce data and visual representations of daylighting and mechanical performance.  This depth incorporates methods learned in the Architectural Engineering Master’s coursework classes, AE 565 Daylighting and AE 562 Luminous Flux Transfer. More specifically, this analysis requires education in command prompt programming for material assessment and result visualization, using Radiance and Daysim.

 

Additional Breadths:

 

Two  breadths will be integrated within this report to assess the mechanical performance in the Gallery Addition as well as the cost and labor hours saved through electrical wiring redesign.  These breadths will integrate additional education learned throughout the AE curriculum that extend the scope of the lighting/electrical option.  My mechanical breadth will integrate with my daylighting studies to assess the total solar gain in the space and the cooresponding heating and cooling loads.  My construction management depth will assess the cost and scheduling benefits associated with electrical system redesign.