Lighting Consultation

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

N total square footage:

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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