Professional Documents
Culture Documents
of Exhibition Space
people expected to come, the type of exhibits and other func-
tional aspects. These lead to the size and layout of the galler-
ies as well as the environmental quality of the spaces.
The entry and lobby areas should direct the visitors to the gal-
leries where they can select a starting point and move to it as
directly as possible.
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A viewer tends to turn to the right upon entering a gallery. The
circulation pattern should be designed with this in mind.
Providing a pleasant environment
Viewers should be able to move through the exhibit without
being forced to walk past objects they have already seen. A crowded, warm or noisy environment is never appreciated.
Sufficiently roomy corridors, aisles and other traditional areas such as courtyards and skylights should be pro-
There must be adequate spaces for visitors to move at differ- vided.
ent speeds. Some may move continuously and some may stop There should be places to sit down and rest for the visitors. Places should be illuminated by daylight. Seats at
to examine particular objects in greater detail. appropriate distances from large, important works give the visitors a chance to pause and examine the work
without standing for long periods of time.
The ability to survey the gallery area in one sweep will help Controlling noise and vibration in the exhibit space is very important. Proper ventilation should also be
viewers understand what is on display and decide what they ensured. A low level of ambient lighting in the gallery area can be contrasted with dramatic highlighting. Vari-
want to see. ations in ceiling heights help remove the visitors’ fatigue.
Plan
11%
22%
Bengal Gallery
26%
of Fine Arts
Site area: 981.28 sqm
4%
Building footprint: 500 sqm
Total exhibition area: 173.33 sqm
Total service area: 32 sqm
Total Circulation Exibition Service Total circulation area: 90.47 sqm
ARCHITECT: Frank Lloyd WrightLO-
CATION: New York, United States
YEARS OF CONSTRUCTION:
1956-1959
THE SOLOMON
for a painting exhibition.
According to them, the building
overshadows the works exhibited
and it is difficult to hang the paint-
R GUGGENHEIM
ings properly in the walls.
MUSEUM
The building looks like a white
ribbon rolled into a cylindrical
shape, slightly wider at the top than
the bottom.
Plan
Lighting and Ventilation
Bengal gallery has only indoor exibition
space. This galleries are cenrally air condi-
tioned and uses mechanical ventilation
system. Thus artificial lighting has used
here extesively.
Studio spot light and diffused bounce
lights are mostly used throughout the
gallery.
Natural Lighting is present in the cafeteria
area. Glass wall of wood frame ensures
magnificent lighing during daytime.
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Visual connection
Plan Bounce light Spot light
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Temperature-
- the ideal temperature in the store and the display areas are 15-18
degree Celsius in the winter and 20-22 degree celcius in the summer.
-anyhow 26 degree c should not be exceeded in summer.
- relatively chemically unstable exhibits like- photographs, films etc
should be stored dry under the temperature 16 degree.
Humidity-
- the optimal humidity values for
wood 55-60%
canvas 50-55%
papers 45-50%
metals 40% (max)
- its important to avoid short term variations in relative humidity. The
variation within 1hour should not exceed 2.5% or not more than 5% in
one day.
- seasonal variation should not be not more than +5% in summer or
-5% in winter.
Standard
Conventions