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[Mrwa]

Hello,
I am searching for any projects about Space & Astronomy centers (labs, exhibitions, planetarium...,) so I need help with gathering Data, and finding similar Architectural projects PLZ.

[Mrwa]

Jacob Avila, on 14 January 2012 - 07:37 AM, said:

Hi! I've made two small observatory buildings projects, although the customers are well known scientific entities here in Mexico, what exactly do you need to know? contact me @ avila.zesatti@gmail.com Regards!

Thx for offering help , I am gonna e-mail u for the things I want to know, my contact e-mail is arc_mrwa@hotmail.com ..

[Mrwa]

Stephanie, on 13 January 2012 - 11:38 PM, said:

Same with you, I need anything about astronomy for my final project. anyone help, please =) especialy bout the architectural building of observatory and planetary. THanks

Yeah it's also for my graduation project, and I couldnt find useful data, especially about the Labs section :S ..
anyway, If I found anything would help I would share it wid u, hoping the same from u ^^
for any contact here's my e-mail arc_mrwa@hotmail.com .
Thx..

[Mrwa]

Stephanie, on 15 January 2012 - 04:30 PM, said:

thanks, nice to see you, i have sent email to you, just reply soon (=

I received ur e-mail and already replied on u check ur inbox and nice to see u too

[Diagonal]

It seems that the space structures in use today are generally designed to conform to exact dimensions of functionally defined geometric structures. Mass distributions may need to be arranged symmetrical around an axis in order to inhibit wobble during rotation. It stands to reason that massive telescope instruments or components of radio equipment in an observatory would have to be designed with similar exactness, since the motion of this equipment and instrumentation has to be smooth during precise tracking of astronomical objects at fixed points in the sky while the earth spins and translates in its elliptical orbit.

[Mrwa]

Diagonal, on 17 January 2012 - 12:40 AM, said:

It seems that the space structures in use today are generally designed to conform to exact dimensions of functionally defined geometric structures. Mass distributions may need to be arranged symmetrical around an axis in order to inhibit wobble during rotation. It stands to reason that massive telescope instruments or components of radio equipment in an observatory would have to be designed with similar exactness, since the motion of this equipment and instrumentation has to be smooth during precise tracking of astronomical objects at fixed points in the sky while the earth spins and translates in its elliptical orbit.

I need help with gathering data for my graduation project which is about Space & Astronomy center that includes different zones; research zones like > research labs, observatory. Public zones like > Exhibitions, museum, planetarium, library, multi purpose hall, out door telescopes ...
The project's location is @ a place called Burj El-Arab, Alexandria, Egypt it's kinda in the desert..

So what I need to know is the architectural data about the Research Labs section , everything about them, the circulation and so on, and if u recommend me any books to read that can help me, and any projects that give me ideas about designing my project...this is a brief about the project

[Mrwa]

Stephanie, on 15 January 2012 - 04:30 PM, said:

thanks, nice to see you, i have sent email to you, just reply soon (=

Dear Stephanie, I've received ur other email, and did replied to u *@ the gmail one* hope u got my reply bk

[Diagonal]

I understand. Based on your brief, you're looking for specific instances of architectural designs with applications in the area of Space and Astronomy, as distinct from general principles of spacecraft and observatory architecture.

The Adler Planetarium in Chicago has an interesting architectural arrangement. They have exhibit space for display various advanced technology projects. Many of the projects are interactive. The public circulates near the interactive exhibits, as they move on their way to shows at the planetarium theater. This placement of the planetarium theater provides the public with an opportunity to sit back and relax and observe the star show presentation after they have spent time with the exhibits. The Jet Propulsion Laboratories in Pasadena, California has a fairly extensive architecture, with grounds similar to a college campus. At certain times of year, astrophysicists at JPL offer lectures to the general public. They discuss research that relates to the tracking of satellites in near earth orbit by means of remote communications. This occurs through the channels of a deep space network. The deep space network doesn't have a limited architectural space. Its facilities are located at points encircling the earth. The architecture of JPL's deep space network has to accommodate signal transmission and reception equipment, calibration instruments and facility monitoring spaces. Some facilities have to have sufficient territorial space to accommodate multiple parabolic dishes, positioned with separations between them so that the signals that arrive at each parabolic dish will constructively interfere with other phase-shifted signals simultaneously received from deep space.

[Mrwa]

Diagonal, on 18 January 2012 - 12:01 AM, said:

I understand. Based on your brief, you're looking for specific instances of architectural designs with applications in the area of Space and Astronomy, as distinct from general principles of spacecraft and observatory architecture.

The Adler Planetarium in Chicago has an interesting architectural arrangement. They have exhibit space for display various advanced technology projects. Many of the projects are interactive. The public circulates near the interactive exhibits, as they move on their way to shows at the planetarium theater. This placement of the planetarium theater provides the public with an opportunity to sit back and relax and observe the star show presentation after they have spent time with the exhibits. The Jet Propulsion Laboratories in Pasadena, California has a fairly extensive architecture, with grounds similar to a college campus. At certain times of year, astrophysicists at JPL offer lectures to the general public. They discuss research that relates to the tracking of satellites in near earth orbit by means of remote communications. This occurs through the channels of a deep space network. The deep space network doesn't have a limited architectural space. Its facilities are located at points encircling the earth. The architecture of JPL's deep space network has to accommodate signal transmission and reception equipment, calibration instruments and facility monitoring spaces. Some facilities have to have sufficient territorial space to accommodate multiple parabolic dishes, positioned with separations between them so that the signals that arrive at each parabolic dish will constructively interfere with other phase-shifted signals simultaneously received from deep space.

That was really helpful Thx alot