LIGHT IN GROWTH AND EXPANSION
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TABLE OF CONTENTS PLAN AND ELEVATION
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VIEWS
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ACCESS AND MOVEMENT ANALYSIS DAY AND NIGHT TIME PHOTOS SITE INFORMATION LUMIONISTY CASE STUDY
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SITE PLAN
SCALE 1:1000
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ELEVATIONS
SOUTH ELEVATION
NORTH ELEVATION
EAST ELEVATION
SCALE 1:800
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AERIAL VIEWS
GROUND VIEWS
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SUMMER 9:00 AM
SUMMER 12:00PM
SUMMER 3:00PM
LIGHT/SHADOW STUDY The above pictures are from summer and the ower are winter.
WINTER 9:00 AM
WINTER 12:00 PM
WINTER 3:00PM
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ACCESS AND MOVEMENT
The arrows show the directions of entry, movement and exit from the site.
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PHOTOS DAY TIME
NIGHT TIME
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SITE INFORMATION The Maths Lawn is located in the North Easterrn part of the University of Adelaide campus and serves as a great spot for relaxation for both students and faculty alike. It is surrounded by the the Braggs building to the North, Engineering building to the South and the Barr Smoth library to the West. Northen sunlight seems to penetrate this area really well which allows for illumination of the interiors by natural sunlight. The site has a greater purpose in the social and cultural context. Other than being a relaxation spot, a lot of activities are conducted in this open space. At the start of the semester this open space is bustling with students. “0-week� is the first week of the semester and a lot of fun filled activities are conducted here. Stalls and booths that provide information and help for students are set up in this location. Various clubs and student organisation hold their meetings here. The famous Fringe festival in Adelaide which is held form mid - February to mid - March has a venue in the Maths Lawn! The whole city glows with energy during this period and the Maths Lawn being a venue is central for all the events and shows that take place. During this time, the grass is damaged but it regrows over the next couple of months. There are a lot of benches and chairs on the perimeter of the lawn which provide seating facilities for students. Trees are also present around the perimeter of the lawn which provide shading during the hot summer months. There is access to water and power facilities on site aswell. I have also seen a number of food trucks selling food to students in this area The Barr Smith library which is adjacent to the lawn is a heritage building. This building is is stark contrast to it;s much more modern looking neigbour buildings but nevertheless has adapted to its surroundings with the progression of time. The front facade of the library is a hotspot for photography enthusiasts who can;t seem to get enough of this hertiage building.
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The site is a perfect mix of heritage, modern glass curtain wall and standard brick wall buildings which is rather unique to find all 3 typologies in one site. Pavement aross the border of the site makes it easy for pedestrains to traverse across without having to trample on the Maths Lawn, thus keeping the grass intact. Keeping all of this in mind, we are to design a light pavillion that interacts with the site in a meaningful way and does not by any change hinder the relaxation of students coming to the site but rather enhances it in a more meaningful way.
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CASE STUDY LUMINOSITY The cambridge dictionary states that luminosity is the state of producing or reflecting light. Lumionsity is a unit of measure in astronomy which is the totla amount of electromagnetic energy emitted per unit of time by a star, galaxy or another astronomical object. These astronomical objects have a huge amount of energy to light up the universe. This essay will focus on the philosiphical meaning and the architectural meaning of luminosity The philosophical meaning of luminosity can extend to other physical charecteristics of it, namely reflection and illumination. We will first focus on the relationship between lumionsity and illumination. Basicaly is the ability of a body to emit light. During this process, another physical charecteristic called relfection cannot be ignored. Light is a form of electromagnetic energy which caused a sensation of sight. When light falls on an object, it reflects and some of it falls into our eyes which makes us see the object. This is why we can’t see anything in a dark room. Light is not able to enter the room, hence no reflection. If all the surfaces do not reflect light and just absorbs it what we will be able to see is the original luminostiy of it. Everyday objects would disappear into plain sight - tables chairs, buildings, cars etc. Therefore to an extent reflection accomplishes lumionsity. Refletion and luminosity need to work hand in had for us to see this beautiful and colourful world. In the ffield of architecture, luminosity is not something that lights up the inside space of a building but rather an element that can finish the whole work done by an architect. In modern architecture, electronic illumination is taking a predominant role. Many architects are combining luminosity with structure and materials of their building.
According to the article - “Architectural lighting of Zaha Hadid�, she produced many great buildings which incooperated various elements of luminosty in it. Which eventually had a final great impression on it.