On Wednesday 23 of September

On Wednesday we went to Kings Head Pub again to continue measure the details that we missed on Monday. Measuring the HVAC system was hard and confusing. To get the measurements of furnace, ducts that are different sizes and shapes, diffusers we had to use ladder and laser level. I constantly had to look up to make sure that my drawings won’t miss any dimensions or important parts that were hiding under or behind the ducts. Plus painted black ceiling and black ducts was making it even worse for me. However, it was interesting to survey exposed HVAC system and get the understanding of how it functions. HVAC system simultaneously controls temperature, humidity, air purity, distribution, and motion of air in Kings building. On this website I found some useful explanation on how the HVAC system works in the building. http://www.hometips.com/how-it-works/forced-air-heating-systems.html
If to talk about the ceiling, the gypsum board looked uneven and damaged at some areas. The part of the ceiling that is covered with ornamented pressed tin tiles was an interesting detail that stands out from the other part of the ceiling on the main floor and reminds me of a different time in this building history. I also felt like the two different type of ceiling materials the dark, deemed area with its black gypsum board and other part of the room with green, ornamented pressed tin tiles create the atmosphere of two different rooms. The Kings Head Pub lighting has a low intensity of light to create an intimate and leisurely atmosphere but during the day Pub gets a bit of light from its front big windows. In my opinion the dark interior and low intensity lighting makes the building look even older and forgotten. For my project on creative center I would like to use more day light to bring more life to the building and show its historic beauty.
By learning to collect field records on historic building like the Kings Head Pub we as young designers can understand the history of the building and its use for the future needs.