School of Architecture
This document presents student work that was submitted as part of the course requirements for the Fall 2006 version of
McGill University, School of Architecture, course
ARCH-447 Electrical Services - Lighting
Course web site: http://www.arch.mcgill.ca/prof/reinhart/arch447/
Instructors:
Christoph Reinhart (christoph.reinhart@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca)
Conor Sampson (sampsonlighting@gmail.com)
While the building site discussed in this document might be real, the project and the affiliations of the design team
(including phone numbers) described in this document are fictitious. The document is being provided on the internet for
download to showcase to new students taking the course as well as to other interested parties how daylight and electric
lighting simulation techniques can be used during building design.
McGill University is not responsible for the content or accuracy of the material presented in this document.
Electrical Services - Lighting
Restaurant Analysis
Nicholas LeBel-Buchanan, Michelle Lepage, Ruoxi Pan, Andi Struga
McGill School of Architecture - Fall 2006. Christoph Reinhart & Conor Sampson .
Program:
Breakfast: (6:30 – 1:00)
Afternoon: (1:00 – 19:00)
Evening:
(19:00 – 1:00)
Size : 425 m2
Seats : 200
Several Problems
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Excessive afternoon sun in stage area during the summer
– Overheating
– Glare
Excessive morning sun in entrance area during the morning
The client wishes to create varying moods through the course of the day.
– Morning and Midday: bright, clear, cool
– Late Afternoon: friendly and jovial
– Evening: dimmer and more intimate
Summer Solstice 8:30pm shading study showing the increased
daylingting and concern of glare on the western facade
Winter Solstice 7:30am shading study showing the increased
daylingting and concern of glare on the eastern facade
Excessive Western Sun: Potential Solutions
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Eliminate the windows at fault
– Not acceptable
Move stage (avoid glare)
– Not practical
Shading devices
– Internal shading devices (curtains)
• A classic solution
• Cuts off the view when they must be closed
– External shading devices (louvers)
• Vertical louvers, extending out from the wall
• View is maintained
• Small outdoor area is created in adjacent park
Excessive Eastern Sun: Potential Solutions
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Eliminate Windows
– Not acceptable
Shading devices
– External louvers
• Interferes with street view
– Movable louvers
Morning Lighting Scheme
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Significant contribution from daylight
Fluorescents
Most patrons making a quick stop on their way to the train station
Bright, energetic.
Midday Lighting Scheme
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Daylight
Fluorescents slightly dimmed
Accents on, dialled low
Commuters returning
Warmer, more relaxing atmosphere
Evening Lighting Scheme
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Fluorescents dimmed very low
LED accents using backlit frosted glass
Lower light lever
Very warm, intimate atmosphere
Overall Lighting Scheme
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Substantial daylight throughout most of the day
Primary system utilizing high quality fluorescent lights
– Dimmable
– Zoned
– CRI: 95
– CCT: 3500K
Secondary LED accent system
– Dimmable
– Variable coloured
Blue:
fluorescent
“Circle in
Square”
pendant in
three zones:
stage, east,
and south
Red: tracklight
for stage
Magenta:
halogen
downlights to
illuminate bar
surface
48 The Restaurant, Athens, Greece