Light Series 2

Stone Lobby 

The Stone Lobby is made up with very reflective materials such as marble flooring, metal framing and glass windows. With these materials, as the sun shines perfectly into the space, a great glare from the floor may hidder your sight as you enter the space. To minimize this, I would suggest to lay a type of mat on the floor to block this entry glare.

Daylight Model

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[Expressive Light]
We looked to the chapel in Ronchamp for inspiration. Diffusion of light, layers creating space and separation creating light were used in both Ronchamp and our model. The separation distance of 'walls' gives the idea of what kind of space it may be. The larger openings creates a bigger gathering space and invites large groups, as the smaller openings on the east side would be too narrow for any circulation. The only entry would be through the large space towards the back to the intimate space. With the morning sun penetrating the east wall and through the narrow slits, a diffusion of light penetrates the meditation space, creating an intimate feel. As the sun sets on the west, the light washing through the large gathering space creating direct light.

Light Box

Light Series 1 entry 5

February 25, 2008

4:00 pm

As the weeks go on, the sun entering the EUC atrium increase in illuminance onto the floor, casting a bigger glare and contrast.

Light Series 1 entry 4

Tuesday, February 19th, 2008

4:30 pm

Light Series 1 entry 3

February 14, 2008 

Afternoon shine

Thursday, January 31, 2:00 p.m. 

The afternoon sun was high and shining through the ceiling atrium windows casting sun rays onto the wall. This contrasted dark shadows on the wall and onto the floor. This sunshine did not give a glare because it was high enough out of an individual's eye sight.