Project #2 : “The Ceiling of 2017”: An indoor hotel swimming pool ceiling By: David Rahoi, Kasha Kultys, Jericha Cain, Jason Mikus Spring 2007

Table of Contents  Project Objective  Design Task  Design Approach  Working Drawings  Prototype  Cost Analysis

Project Objective  Design the “ceiling system” that will be over your heads about 10 years from now. Think about how to make that space over your heads more valuable, more useful, more functional to the target market. What “problems” could this overhead plane solve?

Design Task  Mission Statement The objective of “The Ceiling of 2017” Final Design Project is to design and build an attractive, yet efficient prototype of a ceiling for an indoor hotel swimming pool.

Design Approach  Gantt Chart Design Project #2: Armstrong Ceiling Project 3/26/ /2/ /9/ /16/ /23/ /30/200 7 Gathering Information Customer Needs Assessment Brainstorming Design Matrix Construct Working Drawings Prototype Design Analysis Finalize Design Documentation Presentation

Design Approach  Customer Needs Assessment The Armstrong Corporation is looking for an innovative ceiling to be put to use in the year The design’s purpose is to be more functional or valuable to the current market in some way other than the current ceilings over our heads. The customer would like a ceiling that is appealing and profitable to be sold to its clients.

Working Drawings Figure 1. Ceiling

Figure 2. Small Pyramid Figure 3. Small Pyramid Window

Figure 4. Large Middle Pyramid Figure 5. Large Middle Pyramid Window

Prototype Figure 6. Prototype

Prototype Figure 7. Exterior View, One Side of Pyramid

Prototype Figure 8. Interior View, One Side of Pyramid

Design Features  Pyramidal Structure  Acoustical Foam Absorbers  Solar Energy Powered Lighting  Natural Lighting  Humiguard Max Ceiling Panel 30 Year Warranty 30 Year Warranty Humiguard Features (Fire resistance, Humidity resistance, etc.) Humiguard Features (Fire resistance, Humidity resistance, etc.)

Cost Analysis Material Cost per unit (dollars) Amount Needed Total Cost Humiguard Max Ceiling Panel Installed 30 year warranty ft Urethane-coated Acoustical Foam Absorber- Barriers 1” Thick, 12” x 54” ft Glass Sheets ft ft ft Polycarbonate Wall and Roof Panels 8’ x 4’ ft Solar Panels 21” x 11.5” Charging Regulator panels

Conclusion  This durable and maintainable ceiling structure, to be used for an indoor hotel swimming pool, is efficient, aesthetically appealing, and properly assesses all design specifications.

Thank You! Questions???