project2 presentation

The De Young Museum : The De Young Museum CEE 340 Project 2 Presented December 11, 2006


Meet the Development Group : Meet the Development Group Owner - Zak Koga Architect - Megan Zupan Construction Manager - Jeremy Remme Structural Engineer - Noah Bachmann Mechanical Systems Engineer - James Aleksy


Introducing the De Young Museum : Introducing the De Young Museum


A Brief History : A Brief History Originally founded in 1895 in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park Earthquakes have been the museum’s nemesis since 1906 Lost federal insurance 1997 reconstruction effort begins Demoed in 2002 New building opened October 15, 2005


Let’s Talk Money : Let’s Talk Money Built in 1895 for $75,000 USD (today’s) -Money left over from the California Mid-Winter Exposition of 1894 Renovated several times all through private charity New building $202 Million USD Over $175 Million of that from over 7000 private donors


Who’s Wearing the Pants : Who’s Wearing the Pants Owned and operated by the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco (FAMSF) Includes the Legion of Honor Mrs. Dede Wilsey, President of FAMSF - personally donated $10 Million to the effort FAMSF is a public entity but is funded purely by the private sector


The Environment : The Environment 37% smaller footprint than original building Twice as much interior functional space Allows a lot natural light in museum Façade blends in with the park Built on same site as old building


The Social Scene : The Social Scene Public was very involved in the decisions Love-Hate relationship The Golden Gate Park is a very personal venue for many leaving hesitation Existing paths were incorporated in to the new facility


Architectural Firms Involved : Architectural Firms Involved Herzog & de Meuron Architekten AG Fong & Chan Architects Tate Modern. London, England Walker Art Museum. Minneapolis MN


Style and Materials : Style and Materials Perforated Copper Façade 7,200 unique copper panels 950,000 lbs copper 300,000 lbs glass Open and Permeable Changes Color Over Time


Style and Materials : Style and Materials Interacts with the park Three parallel strips where park enters complex 144ft viewing tower over looking the park and city


Egress and Fire Safety : Egress and Fire Safety Fire-egress stairs Perforations allow for smoke ventilation


Structural Engineering : Structural Engineering Rutherford & Chekene San Francisco Bret Lizundia Specializes in Seismic Design


Gravity Loading : Gravity Loading Main Structure Tower Cantilevered Entrance


Lateral Load Systems : Lateral Load Systems Shear Walls Tensioned Cables


Isolation Foundation : Isolation Foundation 76 Elastomeric Bearings 76 Flat Sliding Bearings 24 Fluid Viscous Dampers


The Contractors : The Contractors Project Manager - Nuno Lopes of Fong & Chan Architects Fine Arts Museum Project Director - Deborah Frieden Builders - Swinerton and Walberg Builders Construction Coordination - Hathaway Dinwiddie Company Structural, Civil, Geotechnical - Rutherford and Chekene Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing - Ove Arup Group of California Landscape Architects - Hood Design Security Consultant - Steven R. Keller and Associates


Construction : Construction Began June 2002 Completed October 15, 2005


Education Tower Construction : Education Tower Construction


Unique Construction Challenges : Unique Construction Challenges -Copper Panels -Wallace Engineering


Construction Considerations : Construction Considerations Observation Deck Windows


Slide23 : MEP Firm Ove Arup & Partners Global design and consulting firm San Francisco and London offices


Slide24 : HVAC and Electrical Unique Design Abnormal locations Earthquake considerations Lighting UFAD (Under floor air distribution system)


Slide27 : Environmental Design Numerous gardens Blending structure and landscape


Slide28 : “Green” Design Recycled materials Efficient systems Swinerton Builders LEED


Questions : Questions Architecture Week. San Francisco’s New de Young. March 2006. http://www.architectureweek.com/2006/0301/design_1-3.html ARUP-Projects, M.H. de Young Memorial Museum, 2006. http://www.arup.com/. Ashmore, Lisa; Architecture Week, March 2006. http://www.architectureweek.com/2006/0301/design_1-2.html Badia, Laura Della. 2006. Floor Nature. M.H. de Young Memorial Museum. Herzog & de Meuron. San Fransisco. Civil Engineering Magazine. Regenesis. September 2006. De Young Museum Webpage, 2006. http://www.thinker.org/deyoung/about/subpage.asp?subpagekey=46 Design Build Network. De Young Museum, San Francisco, CA. http://www.designbuild-network.com/projects/de_young/ Emporis. www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=239313 Guthrie, Julian; San Francisco Chronicle, October 15, 2006. http://www.sfgate.com Swinerton Green. De YOUNG MUSEUM. http://www.swinertongreen.com/Project%20Profiles/de_Young.htm UFAD. Under floor air distribution system. http://www.ufad.net/ufadncembt.htm http://www.floornature.com http://mishalov.com/deyoung-15oct05/index.html http://www.greatbuildings.com/architects/Herzog_and_de_Meuron.html http://www.pubs.asce.org/ceonline/ceonline06/0906feat.html