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seek light is a journey shuoying hou I rep2-18 I light pavilion

contents stage i place study 1

Math lanws space site photos

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scale study& shade study

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access & movement

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light study 1 luminosity

stage ii idea 9

draft sketch

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possibility one

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posibility two & three

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light study 2 reection

stage iii form&material 17

model in context

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aerial & ground views of 3d model

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sections

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light study 3 opacity

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oor plan

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internal views

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detailed drawing

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light study iv ďŹ ltration

Stage I Place Study Math lanws space site photos

day-time views

3d views from the model

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ground views

night-time views

site photos

aerial views

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SCALE STUDY& SHADE STUDY

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Barr smith library main elevation

Math lawns space north elevation

Math lawns space south elevation

The tree’s height is 5 human body, the Bar Smith library is 7 human body, the approximately height of it is 13m. The engineer building is 12 human body, the approximately height is 26m, the Molecular life Sciences building is 14 human body, the approximately height is 30m.

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SITE ANALYSIS

Two lawns in between The Braggs, Molecular Life Sciences, Ingkarni Wardli and the Engineering and Maths Sciences building. If you're looking for a bench to sit on, these lawns are lined by picnic tables. A water bubbler stands in front of The Braggs entrance.

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building main entry cafe& food bike rack pedestrain path safe walkway

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Washington National Gallery of Art

The Museum of Islamic Art in Doha

Japan Miho Museum

China Suzhou Museum

1. Linguistic deďŹ nitions

Definition in dictionary - the condition of being luminous - something that is luminous -Â physics the attribute of an object or colour enabling the extent to which an object emits lightt o be observed Luminosity is the quality of something that gives off light or shines with reflected light. Luminosity is an architectural lighting design firm focused on lighting and daylighting for the interior and exterior environment.

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1. Phiosophical meanings

The level of directly7 using of light reflects the progress of society. As the most common substance, if light is linked to the most abstract ideas such as living style and the meaning of life, it means that the civilization reaches the ultimate of rational. It is not difficult to imagine that with the passes of time, what can be brought is the change of the way of using light energy, the improvement of methods, and the progress of society.

3. Meaning in architecture through case study: The Evolution of Light in IM Pei’s Museums, from Dark Concrete Voids to Luminous Glass Pyramids Louvre pyramid is one of the best museum work of IM Pei, the feature of Pei‘ work is to use sunlight as much as possible during the daytime and use special illumination in the evening. Pei said,“Without the play of light, form is inert and space becomes static; I would like to think that when I design buildings light is one of my first considerations”.

A important turning point of Pei’s design is the East Building of the National Gallery of Art (Washington,1978), it marked his design language start to focus on transparency, it was the the first time he introduced glass pyramid, there are 7 small crystal skylights on the front square, these skylights provides the natural sunlights for the underground place.

In 1996, for the Miho Museum in Japan, Pei make a good relationship and connection between the surrounding landscape and buildings. From figure 2, it can be known that almost the whole museum is using the transparency design language, the roof, wall, windows and doors are all using glass, during the daytime, the sunlight can passes through the glass material and provides the natural illumination to the museum, it can bring a bright atmosphere. In the evening, the museum emanates the warm light, thus to build a cosy atmosphere.

The Suzhou museum is the first museum in Pei’s hometown, China. For this museum, Pei combined the traditional Chinese element to the roof, there are some small glass openings on it, these openings provide outside views and let sunlight to passes through, the white inside decoration and the natural illumination gives visitors a bright and comfortable feeling, moreover, some polygon windows shows the Chinese style.

Light study 1 luminosity The museum of Islamic Art (Doha, 2008) is Pei’s last main project, for this museum, Pei used the traditional Islamic design mode, because of the climate in Middle East, Pei used small openings to avoid strong sunlight, the skylight of the museum is using traditional islamic style in order to provide visitors special visual art. These later museum project of Pei, shows his design style transfer from cubic shape to transparent glass style, also, this vital change make a better communication between architecture themselves and luminosity.

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Stage Ii idea

draft sketch

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possibility 1

spatial diagrams

possibility 2

possibility 3

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lamp bulb

Possibility one

experiential view

exit

ground view

entry

aerial view scale 1:500

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Possibility two aerial view scale 1:500

ground view

entry

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experiential view

experiential view

Possibility three

ground view entry

aerial view scale 1:500

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Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg

Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

1. Linguistic deďŹ nitions -an instance of reflecting; especially : the return of light or sound waves from a surface -the production of an image by or as if by a mirror a : the action of bending or folding back b : a reflected part : fold -something produced by reflecting: such as a : an image given back by a reflecting surface b : an effect produced by an influence the high crime rate is a -reflection of our violent society -an often obscure or indirect criticism : reproach a reflection on his character -a thought, idea, or opinion formed or a remark made as a result of meditation -consideration of some subject matter, idea, or purpose

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1. Phiosophical meanings Reflection is the change in direction of a wavefront at an interface between two different media so that the wavefront returns into the medium from which it originated. Common examples include the reflection of light, sound and water waves. The law of reflection says that for specular reflection the angle at which the wave is incident on the surface equals the angle at which it is reflected. Mirrors exhibit specular reflection.

3. Meaning in architecture through case study: Veiled in Brilliance: How Reflective Facades Have Changed Modern Architecture The increase of transparency of glass architecture is promoted by the modernism, however, the vapidity and monotony of huge glass was been realized, a number of glazing architecture’s appearance make people started to have interest on reinterpretation of building facades.

In the early 20th century, concepts of ‘colored glass’ ‘sparkling in the sun’ ‘crystalline shapes of white glass’ are envisaged by Paul Scheerbart and Bruno Taut. For Berlin’s glass skyscraper(1992), Mies van Der Rohe used this feature and abandoned rectangular shape. Later, in 1986, Mies said he broke the facades in order to make the light can reflect on different angles, therefore, the whole building would shines like crystal.

The Hamburg Elbphilharmonie( by Herzog& de Neuron) is refer to the idea of Scheerbart, the facade of building is irregular and curved, it makes the clear contrast with international style, because of the curve line of the building, the curve facades reflect the light as bright lines, under the nature sunlight, the building shines like jewel, also, the design principle has the close relationship with surrounding environment. The abstract reflection of Elbphilharmonie, make it as a brilliant project.In 1997, the architect Frank Gehry changed the facade of Guggenheim Museum Bilbao from glass to metal, thus, the whole building became a urban jewel and promoted a lot of urban re-construction.

The department store Selfridges in Birmingham(2003) has 16000 anodized aluminum discs, because the special feature of the building itself, the store do not need to add any logo or advertisement on the building, the glaring net bring a attractive sense, the facade reflections are mainly decided by the luminance and color of sky. By contrast, the Basel New Hall(by Herzog&de Meuron) avoid the monotony of exhibition hall by using twisting bands on building, when it towards to sky, the luminance will provide d by the surface to the building.

Light study 2 reflection Messe Basel New Hall

Selfridges Birmingham department store

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Stage iii form & material

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site plan 1:200

model in context

exploded diagram

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aeril view a

aerial & ground views

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ground view a

aerial view b

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ground view b

section aa 1:200

sections

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section cc 1:200

section bb 1:200

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section dd 1:200

Nordyjllands Art Museum

Dybkaer church

Hyvinkää Church

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1. Linguistic definitions Opacity has different meanings in different area. First of all, it means obscurity of sense, as unintelligibility and the quality or state of being mentally abtuse, such as dullness. Secondly, it also means the quality or state of a body that makes it imprevious to the rays of light and the relative capacity of matter to abstract the transmission of radiant energy. Thirdly, it is an opaque spot in a normally transparent structure, such as the lens of the eye, and the quality of lacking transparency or translucence.

3. Meaning in architecture through case study: Light Matters: Whiteness in Nordic Countries Weather and daylight changes beome two main unique effecs on the buildings light in Scandinavia, where architects have played with white surfaces to counterbaance the long and dark winter days. In contrast, summer evenings emanate a diffuse light. The low position of the sun in northern regions creates long shadows and therefore daylight enters the buildings more from the side than from above FOR Bagsvaerd church, It is with knowledge of the interior and the exterior becomes more in-teresting Utzon designed as soft curves to control the light, and act as a visual masterpiece in this small church. White concrete was molded in place to create the interior sanctuary ceiling. The extemal form use clad in white precast concrete panels and glazed white tiles as a frame Utzon positioned the reflective glazed tiles to relate to the celebrated sinuous concrete curves occurring in the interior sanctuary. The curves rise from their lowest point above the congregation, to their highest point above the altar.

FOR Nordjyllands Art Museum, The combination of strategically placed skylights and diffused lighting has effectively"manipulated the Nordic ight"in illuminating the galleries. depends on the number of reflectors and light-coloured materials. The ceiling has built lights with double parabolic reflecting surfaces, and shelter from any shadows.

The main room of this building is music room, which is fitted with prism-shaped skylights. The two-sided, elongated skylights control the sunlight on the southern side to a restricted angle of 56 degrees whereas it is fully open at a 90degree angle on its northem side. All of walls and boards in this museum induces diffused lighting of the open spaces of the museum, gaining the name of a"light machine During exhibition area, The quality of the light need to adapts to each of day and night.

Light study 3 opacity 2. Phiosophical meanings Opacity is the opposite character compared with transparent. Obviously an opacity object is difficult or impossible to see through because the light is not allowed to pass through. On the contrary, a transparent object means allowing all light to pass through. Those facts are closely related to the reflection theory of light Reflection of light depends on the nature of the interface because kinds of mediums have different features when acting on light. When light strikes on the medium between two substances, some will be reflected, some will be scattered, and some absorbed or will be transmitted. All of these facts are influenced bydifferent interfaces. Thus different surrounding environment and media may transform one object in different ways and embody in kinds of ideals.

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floor plan

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reception

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small library

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reading area

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seminar 1

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presentation area

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male toilet

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disable toilet

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femal toilet

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internal views

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construction detail

green roof

grass

drainage

glass

soil

waterproof board

concrete

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flooring

laminated hardwood flooring

foam pad

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Church of Saint-Pierre

Chapel of Notre Dame du Haut, Ronchamp

Church of Saint-Pierre

1. Linguistic deďŹ nitions

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Filtration is the act or process of filtering. Under the influence of driving force or other external force, the liquid (or gas) in the suspension (or gas with solid particles) filtering through themedium with solid particles and other substances trapped by the filter media. The operationof separating solids and other substances from liquid or gas is how filtration works.

3. Meaning in architecture through case study: Light Matters: Le Corbusier and the Trinity of Light For La Tourette, Light choreography become an outstanding point in La Tourettes church begins with the sunset. A crack atop the west wall draws warm lines along the side walls. There are two golden lines connect to the north wall and with the faling sun the line slowly moves upward. The dramatic atmosphere increases ti the moment when the golden light hits the sight upward tilted roof plane and grazes over the tactile ceiling of prefabricated slabs. With the pace of season changes, the phenomena will change differently which ranging form a small triangle in winter to a large rectangle in summer when the sun reaches its maximum power. The interior of the church shows like a concrete box, which is given a spiritual essence through its use of natural light and strong color, both selectively and carefully placed. Light cannons"are created as the five different types of openings around the church let in daylight., several of which are graciously scuipted on the exterior. The colors in this building also shows in fantastic ways, there are different ights shows on the different walls, which give the church a warm and evokative glow.

For Church at Firminy Natural light floods in through light boxes and through a series of organized openings that are a direct reference to the constellation Orion. The light boxes are designed in a way that will bring light to the alter on specific regious holidays like Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Corbusier uses the spirituality of geometry to create the overall form. The square base that projects upwards to a circle depicts the metamorphosis and transition from earthly to spirtual realm, and the cosmological basis is revealed in the constellation windows and angle of the roof towards the sun. Thus, different lines of light and circular light shows on the wall of this church, becomes a fantastic architecture and attract many people's eyes.

Light study 4 ďŹ ltration 2. Phiosophical meanings Expect of physical aspect, the philosophical meaning of filtration can be defined by the process of choose and refine.

This process is able to reveal the nature of cognitive processes. Information from the outside world is abundant. However the ability of human sensory channels to receive information and the ability of higher centers to process information is limited.

Therefore, a large amount of information is needed to be filtered and adjusted. Filtration allowed people to processing information and select the better choice. It's a metaphor for human's processing system using an information processing system. Feople aiways select more important and attractive information to process earlier because of the limited capacity of information processing.

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