Yuvraj GuptaYour Design Journal entries this week should highlight your design thinking and process in modeling:
- your power system elements
- your lighting system elements
My approach involved carefully selecting and positioning various electrical components, such as lighting fixtures, switches, and receptacles, ensuring that each element accurately matched real-world installation standards. For lighting, I utilized different fixture types, including 48" strip uplights, recessed lighting fixtures, and wall-mounted sconces, each set at specific elevations—uplights at ceiling level (0' 0"), recessed fixtures at 4' 0", and sconces at 6' 4"—to provide optimal illumination to each space.
A significant challenge arose with achieving the desired Average Estimated Illumination in my exhibit space. Initially, my illumination calculations showed lower-than-required levels. After careful analysis, I discovered the issue was primarily due to incorrect fixture elevation placements. By repositioning fixtures to appropriate elevations, adjusting their parameters, I successfully resolved the illumination discrepancies and met the required standards.
Additionally, I modeled essential power system elements including standard duplex receptacles placed at a practical elevation of 1' 6" to ensure accessibility, and three-way lighting switches positioned at a standard height of 4' 0" for convenient use.