Dover Downs Hotel and Conference Center

Dover, Delaware

Brian Franco

Lighting / Electrical

Faculty Consultants:

Dr. Mistrick and Dr. Moeck

Location

Dover, Delaware

hotel and conference center

off of route one on highway thirteen

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

1. Reinforce Dover Downs as a beacon to the surrounding area

2. 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 and Porte Cochere

Lighting Goals

Building Façade

Hotel Tower

• Flood light the hotel tower facade: 70W and 150W Metal Halide floods

70 W150 WTypical 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 fcvertical illuminance

• Sign: 8 – 9 fcvertical illuminance

• Gazebo: 4 – 6 fcvertical illuminanceand 13 – 15 fc on upper ring

Building Façade

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

Porte Cochere

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 spacesRegistration Desk

Casino Entrance

Entrance from Porte Cochere

Clerestory

DecoractiveGazebo and Columns

1. Provide rich, warm atmosphere full of sparkle

2. Create an excellent first impression

3. Avoid glaring reflections and direct glare from clerestory windows

4. Keep energy use low

Main Lobby

Lighting Goals

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

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

1. Make the bar a focal point of the space

2. Attract attention with creative design

3. Showcase art work

4. Provide flexibility with control of lighting

Bar and Lounge

Lighting Goals

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

Bar and Lounge

17.21Bar top

14.18Artwork 5

14Artwork 4

14.9Artwork 3

14.43Artwork 2

14.31Artwork 1

7.07Table tops (average)

Average Illuminance(fc)

Location

Bar and Lounge

• LED lamps in custom tables (6 W each); spaced for even illumination

• Color changing custom table

Bar and Lounge

Bar and Lounge

• LED lamps to wash acrylic wall behind bar (25 W)

• Color changing bar background

Bar and Lounge

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

Performance Hall

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

Questions?