The Memorial Reception Building Schematic Lighting Design B y J e n n i f e r S a n b o r n
Dec 17, 2015
The Memorial Reception Building
Overview
Location:Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington VirginiaFloors:
3Use:
Assembly, Guards Living Quarters, Museum, Offices, Storage
Area:About 50,000sf
Currently there is no exterior lighting on the amphitheater since the cemetery is closed after dusk. I am proposing an architectural lighting concept for this space in the chance they may want to open the cemetery after dark.
Goals: • Emphasize Classical
architecture• Place circulation lighting to
create flow through the space
Amphitheater
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Existing
Goals:• Create a more grand entrance
– Use Non uniform lighting to create interst
• Emphasize architecture– Columns– Upper railing
Reception Room
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Existing
Goals:• Redirect attention from fixtures to
honorary memorabilia• Create interest with non uniformity• Decrease glare on display case
glass
Reception Room
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Existing
Goals• Flynn Mode
– Hazy quiet, relaxed• Indirect/direct• Accent
• Home like feel• Create interest
Work Area
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Existing
Crypt Chapel - Entrance
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Goals• Very low light levels
• Quiet people entering the chapel • Make the space feel smaller/safer
• Non-uniform light to create interest• Draw attention to floor level
– Make the ceiling dark and floors bright• Make the space feel shorter
• Create movement through space
Crypt Chapel - PerimeterPassageway
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Goals• Low light levels
• Maintain low voice levels
• Non-uniform light level to create interest
• Draw attention to walls without losing the ability to see floor– Incorporate direct sconces to place a
large amount of light onto walls with spill light on to the floor
• To make this space feel slightly taller than the entrances
• Create movement through space
Crypt Chapel - Center
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Goals• Low light levels
– Hazy/quiet• Maintain low voice levels
• Non-uniform light level to create interest– Front of space-alter
• Draw attention to ceiling– Light dome structured ceiling
• To create an ah effect when people enter the space
– Attention moved from floor to ceiling– Occupant moved from “short” room to “tall” room -
thus creating the effect of this space to be very tall
• Draw attention to ceiling• Make occupant feel open to sky and closer to God
• Stop movement– Feeling of safety and comfort