greensboro
b & girls clu boys ro unit alabama - greensbo
recreation center
of west
greensboro
b & girls clu boys ro unit alabama - greensbo
recreation center
of west
Rural Studio Greensboro Boys & Girls Club 8.22. Lighting with Sarah 1
working rendering of the interior
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this is an addition to an existing recreation center for the city of Greensboro, AL the general purpose of the building is a “learning center” for the Boys & Girls Club various functions are proposed: homework, reading, workshops, and movies/ presentations the club is open during school (August-May) 3:00pm- 7:00pm and in Summer from 8:00am6:00pm • the interior material is a finish polyurethane on OSB, with polished concrete floors • the building is at a 12 degree angle from the existing building
N site plan existing building in dark gray porch spaces in light gray
project overview
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156’
36’
mechanical closet snack space 360 sf
porch
1,500 sf
office
130 sf
storage
cubbies
110 sf
150
sign-in desk
classroom
computer lab
1,150 sf
226 sf
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2,700 sf + porches
project overview
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typical use|60 people
40-70 footcandles recommended
variety of activities
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movie/lecture/presentation|100 people
40-50 footcandles recommended
variety of activities
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meeting|35 people
30-40 footcandles recommended
variety of activities
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workshop|60 people
40-70 footcandles recommended
variety of activities
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restroom storage
porch
office
restroom
computer lab
entry
snack room
class room
20’6”
storage porch
• lighting plan so far • can lights are on a 7’ grid 70’4”
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lighting plan
longitudinal section
project overview
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skylight appears as clearstory
creates a latern effect
Exterior: why we like the skylight
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Is it possible for skylight to provide 30 foot-candles during day?
How can we make it the skylight preform
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How can we make it the skylight preform
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clear day
data
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clear with baffles
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cloudy day
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data
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cloudy with baffles
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6� recessed can x2
TBD
what additional light sources are needed to provide 30 foot-candles at night? Skylight as a giant light fixture
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Anglepoise Lamp
Floodlight (Halogen)
Clamp light 100 W bulb
T8 Mini-Strip
Early ideas
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lighting the skylight
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additional lights?
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we built this in studio to test some assumptions
bad ideas
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above: Akron Boys & Girls Club
top left & above: Safe House Museum 21
“the akron” mounted to wall
“bare bulb” pulled off wall
“the safe house” pulled off wall with shade
“bare bulb” pulled off wall & skylight lights
lighting tests
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not to bad...
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