Believed in effluences. Thin films of atoms emitted from the surface of an object. Moves through medium of air and reaches the eye.
Forceful atoms compresses air and forms air impressions. Creates a “reflection of the object� in the eye.
Humans possess“light bearing” eyes Contains “a pure fire which is akin to the light of the day” Form a single “beam of light” Distributes the “motion of the body” to the eye Does not involve the passive reception of impressions or effluences
Light is the state of actual transparency in a transparent medium Incorporeal.
Emergence and disappearance are instantaneous Nothing to do with movement Nothing to do with locomotion
Ibn Al-Haytham “Albeit Almuzlim,” translated into Latin as “camera obscura”
The denser the material the more it bends light. Light is refracted only when it strikes water or glass at an angle.
Light bounces off all objects, reflection and refraction.
“For light creates beauty, which is why the sun, moon and starts will appear beautiful.
Shadows also
created beauty, for in many
visible forms there are blemishes and tiny pore that render them ugly.. but when they are in shadow or in weak light, those blemishes and wrinkles will disappear, so their beauty is apprehended� - Book of Optics
“Greek architecture taught me that the column is where the light is not, and the space between is where the light is. It is a matter of no-light, light,
no-light, light.� -Kahn
“Light was used … as a creator of space.” -Kahn
Light filtering circular, triangular and square openings and
geometries guide users through pathways of light and shadow.
Skylights and a suspended web of light fixtures create an
emotional and dynamic space. The reflective nature of the surrounding lake adds to the unique spatial and lighting
qualities of Kahn’s design.
Careful play of
light
in a humid environment enriches
sensual
experience and guides visitors to different baths Light reflects off steam in the air and refracts in the water, creating an expected and unexpected atmosphere
Zumthor used
thin
illuminated
openings to create ribbons of light that
the spaces and the harsh that materiality of local quartzite
Coloured light fixtures add tone and atmosphere to match the
temperature of the room
Combination of light, shade, colour, and natural elements produce a highly sensuous and restorative experience