Vital Signs Case Study ARCH 592: Environmental Controls Systems II Café Paradiso Eugene, Oregon Vicki Merkel Deonne Schoner GTF:  Joe Snider

Methodology:
 

-    Tally patrons' seated location (observational)
-    Record time, day and weather conditions
-    Measure the light in foot candles throughout the space (scientific)
-    Take slides of the conditions

On various predetermined days we talllied where people sat and surveyed them regarding the two or three reasons that they chose a particular space to sit, along with recording the time and weather conditions.  Our approach was to use direct observation (specifically noting behavior) and an informal survey in conjunction with the more scientific light meters (which will measure illuminance in foot candles of various areas) in order to show a correlation between the relative glare from daylight illuminance and surface reflection and the visual comfort people seek when selecting a seat.   Therefore, our equipment needs were minimal.  We used light meters for measurements and diagrams of the space to record the locations of customers over a period of time.  We will recorded this data at 8:00 a.m., 12:00 noon and 8:00 p.m. on both weekdays and weekends.  We observed during all possible weather conditions ranging from the period following a Eugene downpour to the occasional sunny day.  The collected data was analyzed to determine patterns based on time of day and light conditions.

Initial Data Collection:

During one of our first visits to the site we conducted an initial data collection to test our methods.  After consultation with Alison Kwok and an initial look at this data we believe that our methodology is viable for the project.  We also tested our survey technique in the AAA Hearth before using it at our site.

The initial data was collected on Sunday, May 7 at 11:30 a.m. under an overcast sky.

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