3DS Max Modeling

These images are of the north and south view of the chapel from the doors and from the podium.

3DS Max Modeling

This view of the yoga studio shows the exterior of the building. Daylight is important to growth and health, so I decided to keep the view open. The windows are located on the north side, so there is no direct sunlight coming in. The exterior is slightly more cyanic then I would like for it to be. I changed the time of day, so the sun would give off a different light, and hid the sun. That did not change anything. I will try and delete the sun to see if that works.

3DS Max Modeling

These images are of the exterior and shows the site in the front and back.

3DS Max Modeling

At GreenSphere Wellness Center, three of the four exterior walls are windows. I wanted to see how much day light was coming in to the room, so I modeled first with sunlight and then with artificial light. I used direct and indirect light to illuminate the room. Indirect light is best for reading purposes, so I kept the ceiling white to reflect the upward light.

Revised Reflected Ceiling Plan - 1st and 2nd Level

Building Sections - Transverse and Longitudinal

Skylight Detail

Code Compliance Diagrams

Circulation Path Diagrams

Revised 1st Level Floor Plan with Site Plan

The 1st level floor plan modifications include the addition of a site plan and the switching places of the child care center and the mechanical are, so the the children will have access to natural light.

Revised 2nd Level Floor Plan

The floor plan below is the 2nd level. Since midterm evaluations, these are the adjustments made. Line weights made in the lower level chapel are lighter than before. Certain door swings have been modified and do not swing into the circulation path. Stair line weights have been corrected with dashed lines. A reception area has been adjusted.

Lighting Models

This image is from the locker room on the first level. The light from the clerestory windows is coming from the second level skylight. It is not enough light to light the locker room, but it does add some light which is important to growth. Additional artificial lighting will be added.

Lighting Models

This image is of the first level hallway showing daylight coming in from the second level skylight. This application proved to be successful to adding daylight on the first level central interior. It still is not enough, so artificial sensored lighting will be added.

Lighting Models

These images are day lighting and artificial lighting study models. The above image is taken from the entrance to the chapel and the latter from the pulpit, both at 12 pm during June when the sun is at its highest and directly above the altar. Here the sunlight performs a dramatic emphasis on the altar. Some day light comes in from the existing perimeter windows, but the the light from the windows are diffused because of the angle of the sun, there is a south facing wall, and exaggerated wood blinds. The space is not bright enough with artificial lighting, so downlights were added to the pew edges to lighten the circulation paths. Ceiling mounted pendants hung at various lengths are added to give the space an ethereal atmosphere. Floor mounted spotlights were also added to accentuate the architecture of the wood blinds and columns.

Revised Day Light Analysis

The images above are the revised day lighting analysis of the building. First to last images are January 31st, 2011: 9 am, 12 pm, and 4 pm. Then March 31st, 2011: 9 am, 12 pm, and 4 pm. Last, June 30th, 2011: 9 am, 12 pm, and 4 pm, respectively. The adjustments made are glass windows to the entire building, brick and wire 'fins', and a canopy on the roof.

Daylight Analysis - Chapel

These day lighting diagrams are in the chapel and show where the sun comes in the skylight at different times of the year. Sunlight from the south direction comes in at an angle at 9 am and 4 pm which are shown. They hit a wall located on the northeast face. At noon during these months the sun comes in at a 90 degree angle which creates a dramatic affect on the altar. The glass in the skylight is filled with liquid silicone discouraging heat and glare for the performer or speaker.

Revised Reflected Ceiling Plan

The changes made to the reflected ceiling plan are in the chapel where pendants are ceiling mounted. On the floor plan there are down lights mounted on pews.

Revised Building Sections - Transverse and Longitudinal

The only changes thus far to the sections is the addition of the lobby in the transverse section to look at a design for the fiber optic day lighting feature.

Revised Roof and Canopy Plans

The new roof and canopy plans have been adjusted to incorporate the moving of the cooling tower above the mechanical space. The roof plan included the new added skylights which will aid in daylighting the interior core of the building and add dramatic light in the chapel.

Revised Floor Plan- First and Second Level

First and second level floor plans are completed. In the chapel there were changes made to the skylight dimensions and wall features. The wall features added enhance the chapel and reflect the original inspiration for the space.

Revised Site Plan

Changes to the site plan include an additional sidewalk, canopy, and fence for the outside space on the bottom of the plan. It is in the south southwest direction.

Focus - Day Lighting

Revised Floor Plan- First and Second Level

Focus - Day Lighting

I have narrowed down some ideas on how to incorporate day lighting into the building. Since the building is 75% windows on the perimeter it is already great for day lighting, but the challenge will be to block the day light. I will pop up the roof in two places and create two atriums with windows covering the north face. This will allow more light into the center of the building. I will use fiber optic daylighting to create emphasis in the lobby.

Revised Floor Plan- First and Second Level

The first two images are of the first floor at the beginning of the week and end of the week of February 21st. The next two images are of the second floor, beginning and end. This week I have mostly been working on the second level floor plan. I am also incorporating my focus which is day lighting into my floor plan, so I am drawing elevations of the core of my building and the atrium.