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Vertical Studio I

From Link to INVERSION

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his project aims to discover the spaces in Central and the transition between t h e o l d a n d n e w. Wa l k i n g t h r o u g h t h e c i t y, we to o k t h e s h o t s o f t h e c i t y f r o m d i f fe r e n t a n g l e s a n d l o o k i t f r o m a di f feren t p ers p e c t i ve . I t i s i n t e r e st i n g to s e e h ow t h e o b j e c t s a r e l i n k e d to e a c h oth er a nd thei r c o n n e c t i o n i n a spa c e .

MI R R OR I N G & S YMME TR Y

Mir r or in g & S y m m et r y

o find the spatial relationship among the e l e m e n t s i n t h e c i t y, w e t e n d to s h o w i t t h r o u g h d i f fe r e n t m e d i a w i t h v a r i o u s p r o p o r t i o n . I t i s c o m m o n to f i n d t h e s y m m e t r y l i n e s c r e a t i n g l i n k a g e a n d b o u n d a r i e s . T h e m i r r o r i n g e f fe c t i s a good usage of symmetry balance which shows harmony of a space and its transition between re a l a n d fa ke .

LINES & SCENES

ymmetry creates linkage and connection between spaces. We find it interesting that objects are presented in harmony as the lines proportion varie s . Foc us i ng on t h e si m p l i f i e d o bj e c t s, we ge t a n o b v i o u s t h e m e w i t h a fo r m l e s s f r a m e e a s i l y. A n d t h e o b j e c t s a r e c o n n e c t e d to e a c h o t h e r t i g h t l y. I t i s e f fe c t i v e to s e e t h e o p p o s i t i o n a n d t r a n s i t i o n f r o m o n e s i d e to t h e a n o t h e r. I t i s a g o o d way to p r e s e n t i n g C e n t r a l w h i c h i s a p l a c e combined th e ol d a n d n ew, st a t i c s a n d d yn a m i cs.

h i s s e r i e s o f p h o to s e m p h a s i z i n g h o w mirroring and lines present a space and i t s d i v i s i o n . C h o o s i n g t h e f i l t e r s fo r s c e n e s selection and the mirror boundaries outlines, t he va rio u s lin e s re a rra n ge a n d fo ld t he o b jects to s h ow t h e e l e m e n t w i t h t h e i r c o n n e c t i o n . T h e t wo ha lve s a n d t he e x pa n de d bo u n da ry protr ude t he co n t ra ct be t we e n re a l a n d fa ke .

Vertical Studio II

Mapping the DYNAMICS

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e t t i n g t h e d i f fe r e n t s c e n e s o f t h e c i t y, w e a r e g o i n g to c o m b i n e t h e m b y s h o w i n g t h e d i f fe r e n t p e r s p e c t i ve a t t h e s a m e t i m e . Ta k i n g a golden proportion of the elements and parts i s im p orta nt fo r m a k i n g a c o l l a g e . T h e r e fo re , we h a v e t h o u g h t o f u s i n g v a r i o u s c o m p o s i t i o n to c om b ine ou r i n ve r si o n i m a g e s .

A line of wi nd ows s h owi n g t h e c h a n g i n g o f sc n e s i n grids.

An i rregula r s eq u en c e s h ow i n g t h e g r a du a t i o n o f sce n e s w it h t he ir ow n a n gle s.

e fin a lly cre a t e t his co lla ge in a ve netian for m wh ich i s e f fe c t i v e to s h o w t h e c h a n g i n g o f s c e n e s i n s t r i p s . Transition and comparision of the images are presented and stand out. Using the black element at the middle part, we t e n d to show t he gra du a t io n o f co lo r and br igh tness to re pre se n t t he t ime cha n ge s fro m day to nigh t.

t i s th e N olli m a p we c r e a t e d fo r t h e c o lla ge . I t is a lso i n t h e p i l e s o f s t r i p s fo r m s t h a t t i g h t l y c o n n e c t e d to t h e collage. Presenting the places and architectures with their construction drawing style, this graph map the dy na m i c s a nd ch a n g e s f r o m o n e si t e to t he a n o t he r.

stepping into nature

Site Visit & Data Collection

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t t h e b e g i n n i n g o f t h e t r i p , we wa l k e d a r o u n d t h e v i l l a g e to k n o w m o r e a b o u t t h e s i t e b e fo r e w e g e t i n to t h e s t u d y o f t h e l o c a l a r c h i t e c t u r e s . I t i s a n i m p o r t a n t i s s u e fo r u s a s t h e s to r y a n d t h e l i v i n g style of the villagers is a part of the design on the sit e . I t is W H Y t he pe o ple bu ilt a n d live w it h t his sty le a n d pa t t e rn .

Th e blo cks of Wa l led Ha k k a a pr t m e n t w i t h t h e sk y lin e co u rt ya rd

The construction base combining the usage of red brick, adobe brick and ro cks a n d sa n d.

t is a tradition that the villagers in Xian Liang Brook p r a i s e d t h e n a t u r e e n v i r o n m e n t a s g o d o r m o t h e r. T h e y believed that the praising the nature can bring them a g o o d l i fe , w e a l t h a n d h e a l t h . T h e r e fo r e , t h e r e a r e s o m e rocks structure or plantation which create interesting fo rms o f spa ce s a re fo u n d in t he villa ge .

Skyline Courtyard Study A

f ter ta k ing a l o o k o f t h e va r i o u s fe a t u re s o f t he Xia n Lia n g Bro o k, o u r gro u p dec id ed to s tud y t h e spa c e s i n t h e sk y l i n e co u rt ya rd, w hich is a spe cia l fe a t u re of th e H a kk a a r c h i t e c t u r e i n G u a n g D o n g . I t a ct s a s a n e n clo su re a n d provide a s hel ter for th e u se r s. I t s spe c i a l bu i l d i n g fe a t u re s provide va rio u s fu n ct io n s t ha t g ives hel p to th e vi l l a g e r s' da i l y l i ve s. I t s co n st ru ct io n st ru ct u re a lso ma ke s t he s p a c e h a v e a g o o d i n t e r a c t i o n w i t h t h e c l i m a t e a n d e n v i r o n m e n t to p r o v i d e a better l iv i ng s ta n da r d fo r t h e vi l l a g e r s.

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h i s b l o c k o f a p r t m e n t b u i l d i n g s wa s o r i g i n a l l y a t r a d i t i o n a l H a k k a wa l l e d bu ildin g w hich ha s 3 o ffse t s o f ho u se s. T he in t e rva l between each layers create a skyline courtyard from the centre. However, t h e Ya n g's fa mily re n n ova t e t he ho u se a n d re move d t he o u t e st layer t h a t o n l y o n e a n d a ha lf o f t he co u rt ya rd is re ma in e d. T he re for e, an i n t e r e s t i n g s c e n e a b o u t t h e c o m b i n a t i o n o f o l d a n d n ew i s c r e a t e d w i t h i n t his spa ce .

easuring the site dimension, we found it interesting that there are slight difference among the dimension of the 2 blocks of buildings. It implies the variation of the building structure and techniques as the time passed. 30

Spaces in Skyline Courtyard

m o n g t he to pics o f skylin e co u rt ya rd a n d t he t ra dit io n s of p r a i s i n g t h e n a t u r e , o u r g r o u p f i n a l l y d e c i d e d to s t u d y t h e sp a c e s u n de r t he skylin e co u rt ya rd be ca u se o f it s co mple x it y a n d t h e s to r y r e l a t e d to X i a n L i a n g B r o o k . I n t h e t r i p , w e m a i n l y m e a s u r e t h e d i m e n s i o n o f t h e s i t e a n d d e t a i l s fo r r e fe r e n c e s . A l s o , i n t e r v i ew i n g t h e h o u s e ow n e r s l e t u s k n ow a b o u t t h e i r f a m i l y h i s to r y a n d t h e t r a d i t i o n a l fe a t u r e s o f t h e H a k k a w a l l e d b u i l d i n g . I t i s i n t e r e s t i n g to k n o w a b o u t t h e i r sto r y a nd how t he ho u se s cha n ge d in t he pa sse d ye a rs.

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t is a tra d itio n t h a t t h e k i t c h e n o f e a c h fa mily is righ t n ex t to th e c o u r t ya r d a n d be t we e n e ach laye rs of b uild i ng b loc k s. T h e k i t c h e n s a r e se t t l e d o n t he ea s tern s id e s o t h a t i t c a n t a k e t h e n a t u r a l light a t t h e d awn a nd in t h e m o r n i n g . I t wa s e a sy fo r u s to recognize which houses the kitchens are because o f t h e b l a c k s m o k e o n t h e i r wa l l . A m o n g d i f fe r e n t types of houses in the walled apartment, only kitchens give out smoke when the family is cooking. And th ere i a p a i r o f do o r s w h i c h a r e r i g h t o ppo sit e to e a c h o t h e r s o t h a t i t c a n b o o s t t h e v e n t i l a t i o n an d a llow the w i n d g o t h r o u g h t h e r o o m s

M a in B uildi n g s

h e two layers ( o r i g i n a l l y 3 ) o f m a i n bu i l d in gs fo rm the courtyard with the intervals. There is a large op ening a t the m i d dl e pa r t w h i c h i s t h e l i vin g ro o m. It is a semi-indoor spaces as a common public a r e a fo r t h e f a m i l y to g a t h e r. A n d t w o r o o m s a r e found on the sides of the living rooms. They are the ow n room s of th e f a m i l y m e m b e r s o r i g i n a l ly . I n side t h e s m a ll rooms, a r t i c s a r e fo u n d w h i c h en a ble t he u s e r s to h a v e m o r e s p a c e s to s to r e s t u f f s . A s t h e Ya n g ' s f a m i ly b u i l d a n ew m o de r n a p a r t m en t blo ck, one of the living rooms and other small rooms bec om e a s tora g e fo r t h e f a m i l y.

M in o r R o om s

here a re m i n o r r o o m s w h i c h a r e sm a lle r a n d bu ilt between each layers of the main buildings. Some o f t h e m a r e r i g h t n e x t to t h e s k y l i n e c o u r t y a r d . Th e d i rec ti o n o f t h e i r r o o f s a r e o p p o sit e to t ha t o f th e m a in b u i l d i n g s so t h a t a l l t h e r o o f s ca n fo rm a c o n t a i n e r fo r t r a n s p o r t i n g t h e wa t e r to t h e g r o u n d . A l s o , t h e r e a r e a r t i c s b u i l t fo r s to r i n g s t u f f s . A n d there are also some special cases which have a s l i g h t d i f fe r e n t w i t h t h e s t a n d a r d m i n o r r o o m s . T h e fo s t e r i n g r o o m s a r e m u c h b i g g e r t h a t i t w a s e n h a n c e d fo r p e t t i n g t h e h e n s . A n d t h e r e i s a to i l e t w h i c h i s b u i l t i n t h e m o d e r n t i m e d e s p i t e i t s tra d itiona l b u i l d i n g m e t h o d a n d t h e sm all spa ce s

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ft e r co lle ct in g t he da t a a n d study on the site, we had a deeper study on the structure and impact of the s k y l i n e c o u r t ya r d a s w e h a v e a r e a l spatial experience. Through out the refinement of the diagrams, w e k n o w h o w t h e Wa l l e d H a k k a buildings constructed are and the correlations between each part. Little t h i n g s m a t t e r. T h o s e p a r t s m a k e a d i f fe r e n c e o f t h e s p a c e s a n d h o w t h e p e o p l e u s e t h e s k y l i n e c o u r t ya r d in st e a d o f t he ro o ms.

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oing the diagrams of the site with detailed dimensions, we understand the structure and form s of th e s k yl i n e c o u r t ya r d . T h e se n u me rica l d a t a h e l p u s g e t a c l e a r e r c o n c e p t fo r t h e whole spaces within the architecture and how t h e p e o p l e g e t i n to i t . B e fo r e t e s t i n g d i f fe r e n t d e s i g n e l e m e n t s fo u n d i n t h i s c o n s t r u c t i o n , t h e process of analyzing and visualizing data is im p orta nt for h a vi n g t h e se n se o f spa c e s.

a kin g a mo de l o f t he sit e , o u r gro u p tend to t e s t a n d s h o w t h e s p a t i a l a r r a n g e m e n t a n d h ow i t i n t e r a c t w i t h t h e s u r r o u n d i n g s . I t i s a l s o e f fe c t i v e fo r t e s t i n g h o w t h e H a k k a Wa l l e d b u i l d i n g i n t e r a c t w i t h s u n l i g h t a n d forms. All of these create a good cooperation to m a k e a s p a c e a n d l i v i n g e n v i r o n m e n t fo r t he u se rs. H oweve r, it is n o t e n o u gh fo r sh ow how special the Hakka Skyline courtyard is when it is only presented with the users living in this building. Apart from showing i t s o w n s p a t i a l fe a t u r e s , i t w i l l b e b e t t e r to d o a c o m p a r i s o n w i t h t h e o t h e r t y p e s o f a rchit e ct u re .

Modelin g & Te sti ng

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Foreign Architecture Studies

s o u r g r o u p h a v e s t u d i e d fo r t h e s t r u c t u r e s a n d a rc h it e c t u ra l fe a t u re s o f t h e H a k k a Wa lle d b u ild in g s, we still do not have a deep interpretation of how the spaces s k y l i n e c o u r t ya r d v a r y a n d i n t e r a c t w i t h o t h e r e l e m e n t s b e t t e r. Th e re fo re , o u r n e x t s t a g e is to d o f u rt h e r s t u d ies o n t h e va ria t io n o f sk y lin e c o u rt ya rd a n d a lso st u d y t h e other 3 types of aechitecture which share some key s i m i l a r i t i e s to t h e H a k k a wa l l e d b u i l d i n g a n d i t s s k y l i n e c o u r t ya r d s t r u c t u r e . I t i n c l u d e s H a k k a Tu l o u , J a p a n e s e Te a H o u s e a n d Ko r e a n H a n o u k . A l l o f t h e m d o h a v e a c o u r t y a r d s t r u c t u r e . B u t t h e y a r e d i f fe r e n t i n t h e s i z e , p ro p o rt io n , o c c u p a t io n a n d f u n c t io n s . I t is a n in t e re s t in g p ro c e s s to le a rn w h y a n d h ow t h ey a re b u ilt to se rve t h e u s e rs. A n d it h e lp s u s to g e t t h e s p e c ia l s t re n g t h o f t h e H a k k a wa lle d b u ild in g s k y lin e c o u rt ya rd .

Tea Ho use

A s m a l l b u t w i d e s p a c e fo u n d e d b y H i d eyo s h i . H o l d i n g t h e t e a p a r t y fo r p e o p l e , t h i s s m a l l t e a h o u s e i s a p l a c e a i m s fo r g a t h e r i n g t h e p e o p l e i n a s m a l l a r e a . I n s i d e t h e s i l e n t Ke n n i n - J i , t h e C h a s h i t s u ( č&#x152;ś é &#x201C; ) - l o v e r s e n j o y e d t h e i r t e a a c t i v i t i e s i n a com forta b l e envi r o n m e n t w i t h o u t d i st u r ba n ce .

St r u c t u r e & M a n n er s

As H i deyo s hi ai med to c r e a t e a f a ir p la c e fo r eve ryo n e to e x p e rie n c e t h e C hs hi t s u w i t ho u t t he l i mi t a t io n o f m a n n e rs a n d id e n t it ie s, a ll t h e e n t ra n c e ar e bu i l t i n a l ow p o s i t i o n . W h e n t h e p e o p le c o m e in sid e , t h ey h a ve to b ow to g e t i n t h e i n s i d e . T h e a c t i o n o f b o w i n g i m p l i e d t h a t t h e n e w c o m e r s wer e w i l l i n g to p u t dow n t h e m a t e ria ls a n d h o n u rs t h ey h a d in t h e d a ily life an d s o t hey c an r eal l y g et in to t h e e x p e rie n c e o f Ch a sh it su f a irly w it h t h e o t her s .

S pa t ia l Ar r a n g e m e n t N a t ura l E n vi r on m e n t

T h e w h o l e t e a h o u s e i s d e v i d e d i n to 3 i n t e r i o r a r e a a n d t h e b a c k ya r d a r e a . P e o p l e should entered from the main entrance in South which symbolized good in traditional myths. The open wall is in the centre surrounded by the principal rooms and the 3 wings. This arrangement encourage people to gather at the open wall to experience the t e a a nd s tay wi t h t h e i r m a t e s. A l so , a l l t h e e n t ra n ce a n d w in dow s a re right o ppo sit e to ea c h oth er whic h m a k e a g o o d e f fe c t o f ve n t ila a t io n to brin g go o d a t mo sphe re in to t he t e a h o u s e . T h ey t a k e a l a r g e o c c u p a t i o n o f t h e w h o l e t e a h o u s e s t r u c t u r e . I t a l l ow s t h e w h o l e s t r u c t u r e a n d t h e u s e r to b e m o r e c l o s e w i t h t h e n a t u r e a n d t h e o u t s i d e w h en th ey a re e n j oyi n g t h e t e a a c t i vi t i e s. I t is a lso o n e o f t he C hshit su a ims. 58

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t is the first traditional Japanese Te a h o u s e a n d i t i s b u i l t i n t h e Ke n j i n J i i n K y o to . F r o m i t s r o o f to p a n d t h e f a c a d e , w e c a n see that there are some Han D y n a s t y a r c h i t e c t u r a l fe a t u r e s . More from that, it has a semicourtyard which is in a L-shape. Although it is different with t h e fo r m o f t h e H a k k a s k y l i n e courtyard, it serves with the same pu rpo se , to provide a seat and a c o m fo r t a b l e e n v i r o n m e n t to t a k e a re st du rin g t he le isur e time.

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a p a n es e tea h o u se di vi de s t h e spa c e s ac c ord i ng to th e t y pe s o f u se r s w i t h t h e Ta t a m i p a t t e r n . T h e u s a g e o f 3 - fo l d a n d 6 - f o l d Ta t a m i a r e c o m m o n l y f o u n d i n the traditional teahouse design as they f i t a r e s u i t a b l e fo r t h e s m a l l s p a c e fo r Te a c e r e m o n y. T h e r e a r e c l e a r d i v i s i o n of private space between the host and g u e s t s . A n d t h e R o Ta t a m i a c t s a s a co m m on foc u s a r e a w h i c h g a t h e r s a l l t h e us ers for s ta rti n g t h e i r a c t i vi t i e s.

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he J a pa n e se t e a ho u se divide s t he z o n e s fo r ho s t and g u e s t s r e s p e c t i v e l y. T h e n o t h e r n e n t r a n c e i s fo r t h e gu e st w hile t he so u t he rn o n e is fo r t he ho st . T he r efor e they enter the teahouse from different direction and can st ay in t he ir ow n z o n e a ro u n d t he fo cu s Ro t a t a mi. Also, a bigge r e n t ra n ce is fo u n d in t he we st pa rt w hich s er ves t he spe cia l gu e st s o n ly. T he o pe n in gs o f t e a ho u se fr om d i f fe r e n t d i r e c t i o n g i v e s a n a v e r a g e c i r c u l a t i o n t h a t d i f fe r e n t u s e r s c o m e f r o m d i f fe r e n t d i r e c t i o n b u t s t i l l ga t he r a t t he ce n t ra l pa rt w it h t he Ro t a t a mi.

Ve n t i l a t i o n

a p a n e s e t e a h o u s e h a s a g o o d ve n t i l a t i o n s y s t e m because of its windows and entrance openings. A l l t h e o p e n i n g s a r e r i g h t o p p o s i t e to e a c h o t h e r s o t h a t t h e a i r f l o w a r e a l l o w e d to g o i n a n d o u t v e r y s m o o t h l y. T h e r e f o r e , t h e w i n d c a n b r i n g a c o m fo r t a b l e a t m o s p h e r e to t h e t e a h o u s e w h i c h i s bu ilt in a n hu mid e n viro n me n t . Also , S ho ji is u sed for some windows that reduce the amount of air flow go in g in a n d o u t . I t a llow s t he u se rs to a dju st for th e ve n t ila t io n a cco rdin g to t he ir de ma n ds.

Summer Windflow

W in t e r W in d f low

Jap anese Tea H o u s e C o n s t r u c t i o n M at er i als

Tile s

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Pur l in

Ha kka Wal l ed Bu i l di n g C o n s t r u c t i o n M a t e ria ls

Ma t e r i a l s

he t e a ho u se is ma in ly co n st ru ct e d by t he ma t er ials including bamboos, natural polars, soil or clay pa st e r. Usin g n a t u ra l ma t e ria l is t he a im o f J a panese b u d d i s m a n d a w i s e u s e o f t h e i r l o c a l m a t e r i a l to show it s lo ca l fe a t u re s I t is t he sa me a s t ha t of th e H a kka Wa lle d bu ildin gs. T he skylin e co u rt ya rd is built w it h t he ha n dma de ro o f t ile s w hich is st ro n g e nough fo r be a rin g fo rce s a n d wa t e r.

Verti c a l Re c ta n g l e

H ori z on ta l Re c ta n g l e

Squ a re Pa tte rn

H o riz o n ta l

Ka b u k i

B a in B rid g e

Queen Anne

Hana

Openings

h e r e a r e t y p i c a l d o o r s a n d S h o j i ( w i n d o w s ) fo r t h e Japanese teahouse openings. Figurative, linear and s t r i p s p a t t e r n s a r e c o m m o n l y fo u n d a m o n g t h e m . T h e r e fo r e , i t r e s u l t e d i n g o o d l i g h t a n d s h a d o w e f fe c t w h i c h i s a l s o b e n e f i c i a l to t h e u s e r s ' d a i l y l i ve s . T h o s e fe a t u r e s d o h a v e t h e i r o w n m e a n i n g a n d p r o g r a m m e s with the usage of semi-transparent materials. Every s i d e c o n s i s t s o f a n e n t r a n c e a n d s h o j i fo r t h e g u e s t s a n d h o s t r e s p e c t i v e l y. I t h e l p s m a k e a b e t t e r s p a t i a l a rra n ge me n t a n d st re n gt he n t he ve n t ila t io n st ru ct u r e.

Lighting Spa t i a l A r r a n g e m e n t

t u n n i n g e f fe c t s a r e fo u n d i n t h e Japanese teahouse because of its openings design and structure. The o p e n i n g s a r e p l a c e d r i g h t l y o p p o s i t e to each other with large negative spaces. T h i s a l l o w s t h e s u n l i g h t g o i n . T h e r e fo r e , t h e d i f fe r e n t a r e a o f s h a d ow s a r e c r e a t e d to s a t i s f y t h e u s e r s ' d e m a n d i n d i f fe r e n t t i m e . T h e r e fo r e , t e s t i n g m o d e l s a r e m a d e fo r u s to o bse rve a n d t e st how t he sunpath and lightrays are and how they interact w it h t he a rchit e ct u re fo rm a n d pe o ple.

Farming

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Common area

Ha k k a Wa lled Bu i l di n g

Traditional Hakka walled building is in a unit of blocks.Spaces are well divided inside the blocks. Its small openings make it has an enclosed structure which brings a special lighting effect with the skyline courtyard. Clear difference between the positive and negative s p aces ca n b e s een .

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Ro & Tea Preparation area

Store Room Bedroom

J a p a n e s e Te a hou s e Toyo bo

Guests Area

The Japanese teahouse h a s g o o d s p a t i a l arrangement and divsion. Its base site and the opening positions gives beneficial and stunning visu a l e ffe ct s of ligh ting.

Private rooms

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Ko re a n H a n ou k

Ko r e a n H a n o u k h a s a s i m i l a r structure with that of the Hakka walled village which is a l s o i n a fo r m o f b l o c k u n i t . Sunlight mostly go through the o p e n in g s a n d b ring the s unlight to t h e w h o l e s p a c e s i n w h i c h the skyline courtyard is the h ie ra rc h y.

Variat ion of D ay l ig h ts

ime and seasons is an important factor for the sunlight v a r i a t i o n . D u e to t h e s u n p o s i t i o n d i f fe r e n c e i n w i n t e r a n d s u m m e r , t h e s h a d o w s v a r y d u e to t h e d i f f e r e n t d e g r e e o f t h e s u n i n t h e fo u r s e a s o n s . T h e i n t e r a c t i o n b e t we e n s h a d ow a n d s u n l i g h t i s e f fe c t i ve to s a t i s f y t h e dem a nd s of th e wa l l e d vi l l a g e u se r s. .

S u mm e r 0600

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Co nclusio n

om p a ring the 4 t ype s o f a r c h i t e c t u r e s, t h ey s h a r e s o m e s i m i l a r i t i e s a n d c o m m o n fe a t u r e s in their lighting and building structures. The fo r m o f J a p a n e s e t e a h o u s e i s d i f fe r e n t f r o m t hat of the h a kk a vi l l a g e w h i c h i s i n a u n i t o f blocks. But they both have a good usage of s u n l i g h t a n d s h a d o w. B o t h o f t h e i r b u i l d i n g s t r u c t u r e i s h i g h l y r e l a t e d to t h e v a r i a t i o n of sunlight throughout the year and it helps to p r o v i d e a p l e a s a n t a n d s u i t a b l e l i v i n g e n v i r o n m e n t i n d i f fe r e n t t i m e . T h e i r o p e n i n g s a l s o p l a y a n i m p o r t a n t r o l e fo r t h e l i g h t i n g a n d ve n t i l a t i o n . T h o s e w i n d ow s w i t h d i f fe r e n t pattern and linear strips allow the sunlight co me in with d i f fer e n t sh a p e a n d u sa g e w h i c h a r e b e n e f i c i a l to t h e b u i l d i n g p r o g r a m m e s and u s ers ' a c ti v i tie s. A b ove a l l , t h e l i g h t i n g of H a k k a wa l l e d v i l l a g e a n d J a p a n e s e t e a h o u s e s h o w t h e i r o w n s p e c i a l t i e s m o r e o b v i o u s l y. I t i s o b v i o u s to s e e t h e i n t e r a c t i o n b e t w e e n t h e l i g h t i n g , fo r m s o f s t r u c t u r e a n d t h e us ers' a c ti v i ties .

spatial Studies II

The Beauty of Sunlight

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n t he p rev i ous g rou p wo r k st a g e , a p a r t f r o m s t u dyin g t he s t r c t u r e a n d c o m p o s t i o n o f t h e H a k k a Wa l l e d b u i l d i n g , I a l s o fo c u s o n t h e s p a t i a l a r r a n g e m e n t a n d t h e sunlight. These two elements are complementive t o e a c h o t h e r. B y o u r o b s e r v a t i o n a n d t h e int erv iew with th e Ya n g 's f a m i l y, we fo u n d t h a t t h e s u n l i g h t b r i n g s b e n e f i t s to t h e p e o p l e through the whole architecture as a m e d i a . A n d t h e fo r m s o f t h e H a k k a walled building is vitally important to t h i s . T h e fo l l o w i n g w i l l d o a sunlight analysis through d i f fe r e n t a s p e c t , i n c l u d i n g the sunpath details, fo r m s o f s p a c e s a n d circulation.

he c hos e n si t e i s a bl o c k o f H a k k a w a l l e d b u i l d i n g . I t s fo c a l fe a t u r e i s t h e s k y l i n e c o u r t ya r d w h i c h p l ay s a n i m p o r t a n t r o l e i n a c q u i r i n g fo r t h e natural sunlight with its large whole. I ts interes t i n g st r u c t u r e e n a b l e s i t to serve and provide various function wi th th e he l p o f su n l i g h t .

P roje ct P la n ning

Xia n g L i a n g B ro o k o n -s i t e d a t a c o l l e c t i on

- S ite S el ec ti on O bse r va t i o n - In terv iews wi th t h e l o c a l vi lla g ers - D i m en s i on m ea su r e m e n t s - P hoto Ta king - M a teria l s a m p l e c o l l e c t i o n - S h ort s u m m a ry

D r afts & Data R efin em en t

-P l a n & S e ct io n s Dra ft in g -A xo no me t ric Draw in g -P h y sica l M o de l dra ft s -3 D Mo de l dra ft s -Sh o rt su mma ry

A r ch it ect u ral feat u r es s t u dies

-F o re ign a rchit e ct u re studies -S e le ct e d a n d re fin e d previo u s dia gra ms -Ge n e ra t e n ew draw ings -Pre se n t in g co mpa ris on -C o n clu sio n -Do cu me n t a t io n

S p a t ia l elemen t s & in fo rm a t i on selec t ion - D ecid e the top ic a n d brain s torm i ng - S elec t the n ec es s a r y wo r k from la s t s ta g e - D ee p er d evelop m e n t fo r t h e prev i ous work

Topic developm en t

-D e t a i l e d draw in g -Ti m e l a pse Dia gra m -P h y si c a l sca le d mo de ls -V i de o & Pho to t a kin g -D a t a a n a lysis

Fin al ou tcom e Docu m en tatio n & R eflect ion

-F in a l S u mma ry -Re fle ct io n & Do cu me n t ation -Brie fin g fo r n e x t st a ge -T ra n sit io n & pre pa ra t io n for t he n e st st a ge

Con ten t Plan n ing

o have a deeper study a n d a n a l y s i s fo r t h e p r o j e c t , I d e c i d e d to p r e s e n t t h e to p i c w h i c h i s a b o u t t h e relationship bwtween light a n d u s e r s t h r o u g h d i f fe r e n t media, including graphic diagram for accurate records a n d physica l mo de l fo r easy understanding visualization. There will be types of lightray-house sections diagram and the physical sca le d mo de l fo r t e st ing th e light in spa ce s.

1/ S it e D eta i ls wi th L i g h t & Sh a d ow

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The whole architecture is built in a closed way which makes it becomes a n e n c l o s u r e a n d s h e l t e r. I t h a s a n e a t s y s t e m s i n g r i d fo r m to d i v i d e and classify the public and private spaces with good transitions. Despite its enclosed structure, the houses has many pairs of openings which allow it to t a k e t h e n a t u r a l s u n l i g h t w e l l . T h e sunpath do fit the spatial system of this Ha k k a wa l led b u i l d i n g . Receive Sunlight shade & shadow Very little sunlight

Kitchen Skyline Courtyard Storage Private room Toilet Corridor Fostering

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Z o ni ng 1: 50 o n A 2

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h e n e xt st a g e i s to st u dy t he de t a ils o f s u n p a t h a n d l i g h t r a y s . I t i s i m p o r t a n t to k n ow h ow t h ey a c t w i t h i n t h e G u a n g D o n g re g i o n . T h e su n l i g h t a n g l e s, t ime , po sit io n a n d b r i g h t e n e s s a r e a l l k e y f a c to r s to impact the light received and shadow in the spaces. A clear concept of the suntime, light type and the light ray is n e c c e s s a r y fo r g e t t i n g t h e r e l a t i o n s h i p b e t we e n t h e l i g h t a n d p e o pl e a ct ivit ie s.

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si n g t he re fin e d da t a , a ske t chu p mo de l is ma de fo r t e st in g t h e e f fe c t o f s u n l i g h t o n t h e fo r m o f a r c h i t e c t u r e . I t c a n b e done more accurately then the real model which is physical. T h e r e a r e v a r i o u s o f fo r m s o f s h a d o w s a n d o b v i o u s c o l o r c h a n g e du e to t he sha dow in t e n sit y va ria t io n .

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sing only 2D diagrams in not enough fo r g e t t i n g t h e w h o l e p i c t u r e o f t h e s u n l i g h t b e c a u s e i t i s h a r d to s h o w the correlations and variation from o n e d i m e n s i o n to a n o t h e r d i m e n s i o n . T he re fo re , it is impo rt a n t to t e st how th e sunlight go within the spaces and the e f fe c t s o n t h e a r c h i t e c t u r e . I t i s m u c h e ffe ct ive to se e t he fo rms o f sha dow and s u n p a t h . A s a r e s u l t , t h e s to r y o f h o w pe o ple 's life ge t in to t he light ca n b e told mo re e a sily.

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Time In t erva ls

s i n g t h e s c a l e d m o d e l , i t e n a b l e s m e to u s e t h e l i g h t to t e s t h o w t h e s u n l i g h t i m p a c t t h e fo r m s o f archit ec ture a nd the sh a dow i n g s. I t i s o b vi o u s to se e t he vari a ti on of th e s h a d ow i n t e n si t y a n d o c c u pa t io n . A l s o , f r o m t h e t e s t i n g , i t i s fo u n d t h a t t h e s u n l i g h t go t hroug h th e i nd oo r s t h r o u g h t h e p a i r s o f o pe n in gs t hat prov i d e en oug h o f l i g h t fo r t h e pe o p l e da i l y live s.

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bserving the shadow occupation and intensity cha n ge s, so me pict u re s o f how pe o ple a ct under th e sun and use the sunlight wisely can be seen. In the morning, the light going from east get into the kitchen a n d p r ov i d e l i g h t s o u r c e fo r t h e f a m i l y to c o o k . A n d the strong sunlight in the afternoon provide a good e n viro n me n t fo r t he fa mily to do t he ho u sewor k wh ich e n qu ire light in clu din g la u n de ry a n d fo o d dry ing.

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h i s m o d e l e n a b l e s m e to h a v e a b a s i c understanding of the big picture about how t h e s u n l i g h t g o a n d i m p a c t t h e s h a d ow s . T h e sunlight affect the composition of the positive a n d n e g a t i v e s p a c e s i n t h e H a k k a Wa l l e d apartment building. I can see the general picture of its variation. However, a deeper testing is necessary because it lacks of the e f fec t on th e d e t a i l s i m p a c t e d b y t h e l i g ht .

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a k i n g a l a r g e r s c a l e d m o d e l h e l p s m e to k n ow t h e e x p l o s i o n o f t h e s p a c e s . A p a r t f r o m h a v i n g t h e l i g h t t e s t fo r t h e w h o l e a p r t m e n t b u i l d i n g s t r u c t u r e , i t i s a l s o i m p o r t a n t fo r m e kn ow h ow th e l i g h t g e t i n to t h e pa r t i c u l a r pa rt of th e s p a c es a n d w h y t h e pe o p l e a r e h e r e bu t no t i n th e othe r z o n e s. T h e fo r m s o f sh adow s of each section of the building blocks are presented more obviously in this stage. It is u s e f u l fo r s t u d y h o w p e o p l e i n t e r a c t w i t h t h e s u nlig h t nex t.

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sin g t his mo de l, t he sce n e s o f t he de t a iled par t of th e H a k k a w a l l e d v i l l a g e c a n b e r e v e a l e d . T h e fo c u s o f t h e site is the skyline courtyard which is a negative spaces and make a greak contrast with the main building aside. T h i s s e r i e s o f p h o to s s h o w h o w t h e b r i g h t e n e s s v a r i e s fro m to t a lly da rk to ge t t in g st ro n g su n light . Th e ligh t angle increase from the eye level. And the sunlight firstly go i n to t h e h o u s e t h r o u g h k i t c h e n . I t e n t e r s t h e c o u r t y a r d t h r o u g h t h e o p e n i n g o f t h e k i t c h e n a n d f r o m t h e to p . T h e increasing amount of sunlight help people doing their a ct ivit ie s a t t he t ime a cco rdin g to how mu ch sunligh t th ey de ma n d fo r.

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here are interesting interaction e t w e e n t h e l i g h t a n d t h e fo r m s o f t h e s t r u c t u r e c a n b e fo u n d w i t h i n t h i s Hakka walled apartment building. The sunlight enter the indoor through the s m a l l o p e n i n g s . Va r i o u s l a y e r s o f t h e shadows with the intensity change can be seen. And the users can adjust t he ir a ct ivit ie s a s t he t ime a n d sunpath cha n ge s.

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3/H um a n -l i g h t i n t e r a c t i o n a n a l ysi s

f t e r st u dyi n g t he st ru ct u re o f t he bu ildin g a n d t he move me n t a nd fe a t u r e s o f s u n l i g h t , i t i s fo u n d t h a t t h e r e i s a t r o n g r e l a t i o n s h i p between the people living styles and the sunpath. The building a c t s a s a n e n c l o s u r e to p r o v i d e a s h e l t e r fo r t h e u s e r s d u r i n g t h e s u m m e r , w h i l e i t o p e n s t h e s p a c e s fo r t h e u s e r s to g e t w a r m t h d u r i n g t h e w i n t e r. T h e s u n l i g h t a l s o b e n e t s t h e u s e r s w i t h d i f fe r e n t f u n t i o n s i n c l u d i n g d r y i n g a n d wa r m i n g . I t s t r o n g l y b r i n g s t h e i m p a c t o n t h e p e o p l e h a b i t s o f t h e d a i l y l i ve s . F r o m t h e t i m e l a p s e t e s t , i t i s o b v i o u s to c o n c l u d e t h e t r a n s i t i o n o f t h e s u n p a t h c a n e f fe c t i ve l y b r i n g g o o d s to t h e v i l l a g e r s o f X i a n L I a n g b r o o k fo r b o t h t h e i r l i v i n g st yl e a n d h a bit a t .

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o u nd ers ta nd h ow t h e pe o p l e i n t e r a c t w it h t h e s u n l i g h t , t h e f i r s t s t e p i s to k n o w t h e s c h e d u l e d e t a i l s o f t h e p e o p l e d a i l y l i ve s . I t includes what their routes and destinations are. Their activities details, amount of people an d the d ura ti o n t i m e a r e t h e k ey f a c to r s fo r kn owi ng h ow the pe o p l e u se spa c e s.

Ci rculation outsid e t he ap ar t men t

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Cir cu lation Dis t r ibu t ion

here is an interesting phenomenon about the circulation in the walled building. It has a radical division of circulation. The sk y lin e c o u rt ya rd a c c u m u la t e s t h e highe s t circulation as it is the common public a r e a . A n d t h e p e o p l e s t ay a t t h e i r r o o m s w h ic h is c o m p a ra t ive ly a p riva t e sp a ce .

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I n t er action with t h e S u n lig h t

e fe r to t he in t e rview w it h t he Ya n g's fa mily, th ey ha ve a re gu la r sche du le t hro u gho u t t he day. Among those activities, there are some that are highly re la t e d to t he su n light . An d it is impo rt a n t t hat th e s u n l i g h t p r ov i d e a s t r o n g l i g h t a n d wa r m t h s o u r c e for the activities involved in the courtyard (laundery, fo o d dryin g a n d e x e rcisin g) .

Morning 0630 Wak ing up Food Preparation1 0700 Breakfast 0830 Exercising/Playing 0900 R esting 1000 G oing out 1100 Food preparation2

No o n 1200 Lunch

Af te r n o o n 1330 Housewor k ·Cleaning ·Launder y ·Food dr ying 1700 Food Preparation 3 1800 Dinner

N i g ht 1900 Bathing/ Sleeping

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D ay lig h t Fa c tor Di a g r a m 13 5

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Sun Ti meta bl e in Xia n Lia ng Brook Winter(January)

Summer(August)

Daw n 06:43:06 S u n rise 07:07:26 C u lmin a t io n 12:29:18 S u n se t 17:51:15 Du sk 18:15:34 Daylight 07:07:27-17:51:14

05:31:31 05:55:27 12:32:07 19:08:31 19:32:25 05:55:28-19 : 0 8 :3 0

Day l i g ht Factor & S u n lig h t Tim e 10.00 8.00 6.00 4.00 2.00 0.00

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Ty pes of Lig h t

h e r e a r e d i f fe r e n t t y p e s o f l i g h t i n c l u d i n g t h e direct and indirect light. Indirect light indicates the light that bended on a surface and then go into the other directions. And in the case of Hakka wa lle d bu ildin g, t he fa mily ma ke go o d u se o f both t he e x t e rn a l a n d in t e rn a l re fle ct e d light to get th e n a t u ra l t hey wa n t fo r t he ir a ct ivit ie s.

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S k y Component (sc) Direc t Sunl ight Ex ter ior R eflec ted Component (erc) I nter ior R eflec ted Component (irc) Peo p l e Vision

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Diagram of Light Types at courtyard

Sk y Vault

S outh

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S k y Co mpo nent (sc) D ire c t Sunl i ght E x te r ior R eflec ted Co mponent (erc) I nte r i o r R eflec ted Co mponent (irc) S k y Va ult

North

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Diagram of Light Types at courtyard

South

Sk y Compone nt (s c) Dire c t Sunlight Ex te r ior R e fle c ted Compo nent (erc) I nter ior R e fle c ted Co mponent (irc) Pe ople Vision

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Diagram of Light Types at courtyard

Sk y Vaul t

S outh

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Su n l i g h t D i a g r a m s

he fo llow in g se rie s a re t he dia gra ms for s h ow i n g l i g h t w i t h d i f fe r e n t va r i a t i o n s . T h e f i r s t p a r t a b o u t t h e s u n p a t h o f d i f fe r e n t seasons show how the people use the space to fulfil their own demand in different t ime t hro u gh o u t t he ye a r. An d t he position o f su n (light so u rce ) is a ble to reve a l wh at a re t he a ims o f diffe re n t a ct ivit ie s t hat ar e re la t e d to t he light .

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L i ght a t d if feren t z on e s

Time : 0800 Act ivit ie s:Bre a kfa st C ircu la t io n : 6 D u ra t io n : 1-1.5ho u rs S u n Alt it u de : 27.20 S u n Az imu t h: 81.03 S ha dow o ccu pa t io n :40% S ha dow Le n gt h:1.95m

Tim e : 1400 A c t ivit ie s: H o u s ewo rk s -L a u n d e ry -F o o d D ry in g R e st in g Circ u la t io n : 4-5 D u ra t io n : 2-3 H o u rs S u n A lt it u d e : 68. 30 S u n A z im u t h : 259. 43 S h a d ow o c c u p a t io n : 40-50% S h a d ow L e n g t h : 0. 4m

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S u m m e r Sunpa th W in t e r S unpa th

Tim e : 1100 A c t ivit ie s : P lay in g / e x e rc isin g F o o d P re p a ra t io n 1 Circ u la t io n : 4 D u ra t io n : 1-2 h o u rs S u n A lt it u d e : 67. 80 S u n A z im u t h : 100. 03 S h a d ow o c c u p a t io n : 20-30% S h a d ow L e n g t h : 0. 41m

Time : 1700 Act ivit ie s: F o o d Pre pa ra t io n 3 Din n e r C ircu la t io n : 6 Du ra t io n : 2.5 hrs S u n Alt it u de :27.90 S u n Az imu t h:278.60 S ha dow o ccu pa t io n : < 80% S ha dow Le n gt h: 1.89m

S umme r S unpa th W inte r S unpa th

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Time : 0600 Act ivit ie s: Wa kin g u p C ircu la t io n : 0-1 D u ra t io n : 30min s-1hr S u n Alt it u de :0.74 S u n Az imu t h:70.41 S ha dow o ccu pa t io n : < 90% S ha dow Le n gt h:77.17m

Time : 1400 Act ivit ie s: H o u sewo rks -La u n de ry -F o o d Dryin g Re st in g C ircu la t io n : 4-5 D u ra t io n :2-3 H o u rs S u n Alt it u de :68.30 S u n Az imu t h: 259.43 S ha dow o ccu pa t io n : 40-50% S ha dow Le n gt h: 0.4m

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S u m m e r S unpa th W in t e r S unpa th

S u m me r S unpa th W in t e r S unpa th

Time : 1100 Act ivit ie s: Playin g/ e x e rcisin g F o o d Pre pa ra t io n 1 C ircu la t io n : 4 D u ra t io n : 1-2 ho u rs S u n Alt it u de :67.80 S u n Az imu t h :100.03 S ha dow o ccu pa t io n : 20-30% S ha dow Le n gt h: 0.41m

Summe r S unpa th Winte r S unpa th

Tim e : 1700 A c t ivit ie s : F o o d P re p a ra t io n 3 D in n e r Circ u la t io n : 6 D u ra t io n : 2. 5 h rs S u n A lt it u d e : 27. 90 S u n A z im u t h : 278. 60 S h a d ow o c c u p a t io n : <80% S h a d ow L e n g t h : 1. 89m

Summe r S unpa th Winte r S unpa th

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Time : 0800 Act ivit ie s:Bre a kfa st C ircu la t io n : 6 D u ra t io n : 1-1.5ho u rs S u n Alt it u de : 27.20 S u n Az imu t h: 81.03 S ha dow o ccu pa t io n :40% S ha dow Le n gt h:1.95m

Tim e : 1400 A c t ivit ie s : H o u s ewo rk s -L a u n d e ry -F o o d D ry in g R e s t in g Circ u la t io n : 4-5 D u ra t io n : 2-3 H o u rs S u n A lt it u d e : 68. 30 S u n A z im u t h : 259. 43 S h a d ow o c c u p a t io n : 40-50% S h a d ow L e n g t h : 0. 4m

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S u m m e r S unpa th W in t e r S unpa th

S umme r S unpa th W inte r S unpa th

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S um m er & W i n t e r Su n p a t h at cou r tyar d

Au g u s t 7 a m

6am

0700

0600

L ig h t & S h a dow

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150

S um m er & W i n t e r Su n p a t h at cou r tyar d Aug us t 1 0 a m

Augu st 9am

J a n ua r y 1 0 a m

Ja nuar y 9am

1000

0900

L ig h t & S h a dow

9am

No r t h

15 1

09 00

S ou th

N or th

1000

Au g u s t 1 1 a m

J a nu a r y 1 1 a m

1100

11am

1 0a m

S ou th

Nor th

S ou th

1100

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S um m er & W i n t e r Su n p a t h at cou r tyar d Augu s t 1pm

Janu ar y 1pm

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1300

L ig h t & S h a dow 1pm

No r t h

15 3

130 0

South

N o r th

1400

August 2p m

Au g u st 3 p m J an uar y 2p m

January 3pm

1500

2pm

3 pm

South

N o r th

1500

S ou t h

154

S um m er & W i n t e r Su n p a t h at cou r tyar d Aug us t 4pm

Ja n ua r y 4pm

1700

1600

L ig h t & S h a dow 4pm

Nor th

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1600

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N or th

1700

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J anuar y 5pm

Au g u s t 6 pm

1800

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To c o n c l u d e , i t p r e s e n t s h o w t h e s u nlig h t g et i n vo l ve d w i t h t h e vi l l a g e r s live in the Hakka walled building in Xiang Liang Brook. Its neat system with the openings enables the u s e r s to g e t t h e s u n l i g h t w i s e l y a s they controlled. Although it is in an enclosure structure, the large skyline courtyard allows a large amount of sunlight going in. It is also a transition fo r t h e p r i v a t e z o n e to p u b l i c z o n e . P r o v i d i n g s e r v i c e a n d f u n c t i o n s fo r the users, the sunlight are wisely used w i t h t h e s t r u c t u r e fo r m o f t h e H a k k a wa lled b u ild i ng .

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Reflection This project consists of many factual da t a a n d a n a lysis w hich re qu ire d lots of deep study on site and research. It let m e u n d e r s t a n d h ow to t h i n k o f a s p a c e started with a simple element. From t i n y to b i g a n d f r o m n a r r o w to w i d e , we should always think of why and the s to r y b e h i n d a s l i t t l e t h i n g s m a t t e r a lot. The light is an interesting element that can have so much variation which forms, surfaces and materials. The most important is the time. It will be better fo r m e to f i n d a n d d i s c o v e r w h a t a n d h ow to u s e a fo r m to p r e s e n t l i g h t a n d spa ce a t t he be st t imin g.

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