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Dover Downs Hotel and Conference Center Dover, Delaware. Brian Franco Lighting / Electrical Faculty Consultants: Dr. Mistrick and Dr. Moeck. Location. off of route one on highway thirteen. Dover, Delaware. hotel and conference center. Background Information.
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Dover Downs Hotel and Conference Center Dover, Delaware Brian Franco Lighting / Electrical Faculty Consultants: Dr. Mistrick and Dr. Moeck
Location off of route one on highway thirteen Dover, Delaware hotel and conference center
Background Information • 1966 -1995: Horse Racing and NASCAR track • 1995 - 2001: $70,000,000 addition of casino, performance hall, hotel and several offices and meeting spaces • Currently: 2,500 slot machines, 234 hotel rooms, 18,000ft2 performance hall, 25,000ft2 of meeting space, 140,000 capacity grandstands
Topics NOT Covered • Electrical Depth • hotel tower power system analysis • buffet kitchen power system redesign • Acoustic Breadth • acoustical analysis of the performance hall • LEED Rating Analysis Breadth • rating of existing building and redesign to earn more points
Presentation Outline Lighting Redesign • Building Façade and Porte Cochere • Main Lobby • Lobby Bar and Lounge • Rollins Center Performance Hall
Concept • Primary Functions: • Entertainment for the wealthy • Host business events • Atmosphere: • Inviting • Comfortable • Opulent • Elegant
Presentation Outline Lighting Redesign • Building Façade and Porte Cochere • Main Lobby • Lobby Bar and Lounge • Rollins Center Performance Hall
Building Façade and Porte Cochere • Main entrance to casino, main lobby, and performance hall • Beacon to the surrounding area • Makes first impression on guests
Building Façade and Porte Cochere Lighting Goals • 1. Reinforce Dover Downs as a beacon to the surrounding area • Attract attention and make an excellent first impression • 3. Guide visitors from the parking lot to the porte cochere • 4. Highlight the main entry and other entries
Building Façade • Hotel Tower • Flood light the hotel tower facade: 70W and 150W Metal Halide floods 150 W 70 W Typical Arrangement
Building Façade • Dover Downs Sign and Roof Gazebo • LED (Light Emitting Diodes) lamps in sign (6 W each) • Recessed 39W T4 Metal Halide up-lighting around roof gazebo
Building Façade • Façade: 4 – 5 fc vertical illuminance • Sign: 8 – 9 fc vertical illuminance • Gazebo: 4 – 6 fc vertical illuminance and 13 – 15 fc on upper ring
Porte Cochere • Trees, Fountain, and Balustrade • 39W T4 Metal Halide Uplights on trees for dramatic appearance • Recessed fountain lighting to cast “shimmering” light on arches • Uplighting on roof to highlight the balustrade
Porte Cochere • Underneath the Porte Cochere • Highlight columns with T6 70W Metal Halide directional downlights • General lighting with 70W T6 Ceramic Metal Halide downlights
Porte Cochere • Underneath the Porte Cochere • LED system in ceiling cove • 39W T6 Ceramic Metal Halide wall mounted fixtures in skylights
Porte Cochere • Main Entrance: 16 – 20 fc vertical illuminance • Other Entrances: 13 – 16 fc vertical illumiance • Walls: 8 – 10 fc vertical illumiance
Building Façade and Porte Cochere • Controls and Power Density • ASHRAE 90.1 Standards: • Building Facades: 0.2 W/ft2 • Canopies and Overhangs: 1.25 W/ft2 • Signage is exempt • Dover Downs: • Building Façade: 0.2 W/ft2 *** exactly met • Porte Cochere: 0.61 W/ft2*** well under • Signage is exempt • Controls: • ASHRAE 90.1 requires automatic shutoff of exterior lighting • Photocell on 2nd story roof
Presentation Outline Lighting Redesign • Building Façade and Porte Cochere • Main Lobby • Lobby Bar and Lounge • Rollins Center Performance Hall
Main Lobby • Hotel registration and major circulation space • Welcoming point for guests of Dover Downs • Meeting spot for guests • Junction point for several adjacent spaces Registration Desk Casino Entrance Decoractive Gazebo and Columns Entrance from Porte Cochere Clerestory
Main Lobby Lighting Goals • 1. Provide rich, warm atmosphere full of sparkle • Create an excellent first impression • 3. Avoid glaring reflections and direct glare from clerestory windows • 4. Keep energy use low
Main Lobby • General lighting with 39W T6 Ceramic Metal Halide flood and spot beam downlights • Highlight columns with 39W T4 Ceramic Metal Halide directional downlights
Main Lobby • Highlight decorative gazebo with 75W PAR30 Halogen uplights
Main Lobby Direct Glare from Clerestory Windows Using this glazing the visible sunlight will be reduced by approximately 40%.
Main Lobby Not shown: wall sconces and chandelier (provided by owner) Sconce Chandelier
Main Lobby • Power Density • ASHRAE 90.1 Standards: • Space by Space Method: • Hotel Lobby: 1.3 W/ft2 • Decorative lighting is exempt • Dover Downs Lobby: • general lighting: 0.93 W/ft2 *** well under • sconces, chandelier, and table lamps are exempt
Presentation Outline Lighting Redesign • Building Façade and Porte Cochere • Main Lobby • Lobby Bar and Lounge • Rollins Center Performance Hall
Lobby Bar and Lounge • Directly connected to the main lobby • A place for guests to come and relax with friends and/or business associates • A warm and inviting space
Bar and Lounge Lighting Goals • 1. Make the bar a focal point of the space • Attract attention with creative design • 3. Showcase art work • 4. Provide flexibility with control of lighting
Bar and Lounge • 50W T4 Low Voltage Halogen for general lighting • 75W T4 Low Voltage Halogen to highlight artwork, wood burning stove, and to provide higher light levels behind bar
Bar and Lounge • LED lamps in custom tables (6 W each); spaced for even illumination • Color changing custom table
Bar and Lounge • LED lamps to wash acrylic wall behind bar (25 W) • Color changing bar background
Bar and Lounge • Power Density • ASHRAE 90.1 Standards: • Space by Space Method: • Bar/Lounge: 1.4 W/ft2 • Decorative lighting is exempt • Dover Downs Bar and Lounge: • general lighting: 1.0 W/ft2 ***well under • custom tables are exempt
Summary • Exterior • Beacon to the surrounding area, guiding visitors to the main entry • Main Lobby • Creates an excellent first impression on all guests of Dover Downs • Bar and Lounge • Provides a warm, inviting atmosphere with a unique design
Acknowledgements • Professionals • Rich Wurtz from Dover Downs • The Lighting Practice • Faculty • Dr. Mistrick • Dr. Moeck • Professor Parfitt • Jonathan Dougherty • Friends and Family