Collections Stewardship

Artifact Protection in Daylit Spaces: An Analytic Approach

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Many museum buildings feature architecturally interesting spaces filled with daylight. From the standpoint of protecting precious artifacts, such spaces can be a conservator’s nightmare. A major challenge in the renovation of the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, known for its skylit atrium galleries, was how to reduce daylight to acceptable levels. Hear from the designers about lessons learned from this major project that can be applied to museums large and small.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand how the concepts of maximum light level vs. cumulative light exposure can be applied to the conservation of artifacts
• Identify the modeling tools currently available for daylight analysis.
• Describe the range of glazing and shading systems that can be employed to control daylight levels

Presenter(s)

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  Malcolm Collum

  Chief Conservator
  Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
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  Leora Mirvish

  Principal
  Quinn Evans Architects
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  Gary Woodall

  Senior Designer
  Gary Steffy Lighting Design Inc.