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devices in a vaulted, stretched fabric ceiling on the floor containing the History of the Bible; and the concealment of all
infrastructure in a portion of the immersive walkthrough of
the Old Testament on the floor containing Stories of the Bible.
To understand why these elements were so important, presentations were held in each of the exhibit design team offices
where the architects, engineers, and contractors all met to
hear what items were most important to the exhibit teams
and why. This often led to innovative solutions that could be
incorporated into the base building design documents instead
of creating a change order later in the project. Examples
included the introduction of concealed fire alarm devices
in areas where traditional devices would have interrupted
immersive environments; routing of sprinkler pipes, conduit,
and ductwork to ensure that certain exhibit areas would have
un-obstructed ceiling spaces; and the development of custom
metal baffles in the Vatican Museum exhibit that filled gaps
in the fabric ceiling so that a second layer of sprinklers would
not need to be installed above the finished ceiling.
During construction, this close communication continued
with weekly meetings, and we worked closely with the fire
alarm and fire suppression contractors to coordinate final
locations for life safety devices and fire suppression equipment
throughout all of the spaces. The solutions were not one-sizefits-all, and additional coordination was required to iron out
installation details, sprinkler spacing, alternatives for traditional exit signs in immersive spaces, and integration with
architectural and exhibit finishes. Separate workshops were
scheduled for each of the "museum within a museum" spaces
and were attended by the architect, the respective exhibit
team, design engineers, the contractor, and all relevant subcontractors. The location of each grill, sprinkler, pipe, conduit,
and sign was reviewed and documented, and where multiple
trades needed to interface, details were hand drawn to work
through the sequencing and final installation of devices. These
details were incorporated into the subcontractors' work and
resulted in a shared responsibility for the final result. These
meetings also helped keep lines of communication open, minimizing questions and miscommunications regarding intent.
We believe that The Museum of the Bible represents the
future of cultural institutions, both in how it revolutionizes
the visitor experience and in the measures it employs to
ensure their safety. The museum serves as a model of what
can be achieved through creative engineering, innovative construction planning, and superior collaboration.
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