The document provides details on the design of an underwater archaeology exhibition at the U.S. Navy Museum, including inspiration drawn from water and ships. It includes floor plans, sections, and elevations showing the layout and design of graphic panels, display cases, and an interactive station. The goal is to educate visitors through engaging elements and a variety of artifacts and graphics.

2. Table of Contents:
1.) Table of Contents 12.) East Elevation
2.) Purpose, Takeaway and Design Goals 13.) Graphic Panel Elevations
3.) Design Inspiration 14.) Graphic Panel Elevations
4.) Bubble Plan 15.) Graphic Panel Elevations
5.) Annotated Floor Plan 16.) Graphic Panel Elevations
6.) Ceiling Plan 17.) Display Case Design
7.) Entry Wall Graphic 18.) Graphic Panel
8.) Entry Experience 19.) Computer Interactive
9.) South Section 20.) Graphic Examples
10.) West Elevation 21.) Materials and Finishes
11.) North Section
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3. Purpose, Takeaway and Design Goals:
Purpose: Goals:
The purpose of this exhibition is to educate The primary goal of the
visitors about the subject of underwater exhibition is to incorporate
archaeology, its history, and importance. elements to engage,
educate, and entertain
visitors and showcase a
variety of artifacts and
Takeaway:
graphics that enhance their
The takeaway for this exhibition is to offer a unique knowledge on underwater
perspective for visitors to view the subject matter archaeology.
and to gain an appreciation and increased
understanding for underwater archaeology and the
humanitarian efforts of the U.S. Navy through the
arrangement of artifacts and graphics throughout
the exhibition.
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4. Design Inspiration:
Description of Inspiration:
The inspiration behind the design of this exhibition
revolves around water and ships. The ocean water
inspired the finishes on the walls, the ceiling panels,
and the graphics. Further, the jaggedness of the waves
and crags in the ocean inspired the layout of the space,
the angular undulating ceiling panels, and the shape of
the graphic panels. The hard, exposed exterior of the
Navy ships inspired the design of the display cases and
the materials used within the exhibition.
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5. Bubble Plan:
Emergency Egress
Legend:
= Section 1: Introduction/Importance of
Underwater Archaeology
= Section 2: Why Do Ships Go Down
= Section 3: Finding, Identifying and Mapping
= Section 4: Shipwrecks
= Section 5: Illegal Removal/ Navy
Humanitarian Efforts/ Conclusion
= Path of Travel
Forklift Path
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6. Annotated Floor Plan:
Emergency Egress
Legend:
= Section 1: Introduction/Importance
of Underwater Archaeology
= Section 2: Why Do Ships Go
Down
= Section 3: Finding, Identifying
and Mapping
= Section 4: Shipwrecks
= Section 5: Illegal Removal/ Navy
Humanitarian Efforts/ Conclusion
Display case holding ship to be closed up
Forklift Path
Total Square Feet.: 2, 082
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7. Ceiling Plan:
Description of Suspended Ceiling Panels:
The movement of water inspired the
design of the ceiling panels. The large
opening in the middle surrounded by
clusters of ceiling panels above
represents the glimmer of light that you
see when submerged in the ocean
water. Throughout the exhibition, the
panels change in color and height,
which will make the visitors feel as if
they are begin immersed deeper into
the ocean water. The ceiling panels also
serve as a wayfinding device and reflect
the intended path of travel.
Inspiration Images
View of Ceiling Panels in the Exhibition
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8. Entry Wall Graphic:
Entry Wall Graphic
Actual Size: 8’ x 10’
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9. Entry Experience:
Perspective of Entrance of Exhibition looking into Section 1 and 2
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10. South Section:
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11. West Elevation:
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12. North Section:
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13. East Elevation:
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14. Graphic Panel Elevations:
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15. Graphic Panel Elevations:
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16. Graphic Panel Elevations:
Circular glass cut-out to see the
interactive station in Section 3
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17. Graphic Panel Elevations:
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18. Display Case Design:
Inspiration Image
Inspiration for Case Design:
The inspiration behind the display cases is the exposed
hardware seen on the sides of Navy ships. The cases
were designed this way so the artifacts would stand
out from the rest of the space.
Photograph of Pedestal Case Model
Preliminary Sketches
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19. Graphic Panel:
2 Layers of Aluminum Panels
Graphic on 1” thick MDF panel
Acrylic Reader Rail
MDF
Example of Graphic Panel 1 from Section 1
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20. Computer Interactive:
LED Light Panel
Goals of Computer Interactive Station:
The primary goal is to immerse visitors into each interactive
activity in order to enhance the visitor’s understanding and
interest in underwater archeology.
Acrylic Panel
Description of Computer Interactive Activities:
Visitors can interact with a variety of interactive activities, which include:
•Underwater Adventure: Visitors become an underwater archaeologist and discover a
variety of shipwrecks and artifacts.
Touch Screens •Artifact Match-Up: Visitors try to correctly match artifacts found in the water to the
images provided.
•Preserve an Artifact: Visitors choose different methods in order to try and preserve an
artifact that has been sitting on the ocean floor and has just been discovered.
Steel Beams
•Exploration Clips: Visitors can watch a variety of video clips of underwater
archaeologists exploring the ocean.
Computer Interactive Station Located in Section 3
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21. Graphic Examples:
Example of Label
Actual Size: 4” x 6”
Example of Introduction Text Panel
Actual Size: 3’ x 4’
Example of Reader Rail from Graphic Panel 1 in Section 1
Actual Size: 1’x 10’
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22. Materials and Finishes:
Wall Finishes: Ceiling Panels: Wall Base: Graphic Panel:
Benjamin Moore Rose Brand Johnsonite Wall Base
Blue Ice 821 IFR Translucent Sheer - Aqua Foam Tempo 040 Black
Benjamin Moore
Section 1 Aqua Foam Section 1 Entry Wall
Blue 2066-10
Benjamin Moore Rose Brand Johnsonite Wall Base
Summer Blue 2067- 50 IFR Translucent Sheer - Cloud Tempo 044 Silver Grey
Section 2 Section 2 Sections 1 - 5 Reader Rail Braces
Black MDF
Reader Rail
Benjamin Moore Rose Brand Sections 1 - 5
3From Varia Ghost
Blue Lapis 2067- 40 IFR Translucent Sheer - Royal Sections 1 - 5
Section 3 Section 3
Benjamin Moore
Rose Brand Graphic Panels
Twilight Blue 2067-30
IFR Translucent Sheer – French Blue Brushed Aluminum
Section 4
Section 4 Sections 1 - 5
Benjamin Moore Display Case:
Blue 2066-10 Rose Brand
Section 5 IFR Translucent Sheer - Navy Display Cases
Section 5 Water White Glass
Display Cases
Powdercoated Aluminum
Sections 1 and 3-5
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