Let the light do the design
STRUCTURE OF LIGHT REFLECTION / TRANSPARENCY / DARKNESS / OPACITY NAME: XIN CHENG ID: A1729594
CONTENTS PLACE 01
3D VIEW AMBIENT LIGHT SHADE & SHADOW ELEVATION MOVEMENT & ACCESS PLACE SOCIAL CHARACTER LUMINOSITY Z
IDEA 9
IDEA 1 IDEA 2 IDEA 3 REFELECTION
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PLAN SECTION ELEVATION EXPLODE PERSPECTIVE
PLACE 20
AERIAL VIEW GROUND VIEW INTERIOR LIGHTING
3D VIEW
AERIAL VIEW
The images beside are the aerial view of Math Lawn which show the location of these building.
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GROUND VIEW
The images beside are the arial view of Math Lawn which show the location of these building.
DAY TIME
The images show the students actively during the day time.
AMBIENT LIGH
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NIGHT TIME
The images above reflectthe illumination of the site in night time.
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SHADE & SHADOW SUMMER / FEBRUARY 22
9 AM
12 PM
15 PM
12 PM
15 PM
WINTER / JUNE 22
9 AM
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ELEVATION SANTOS BUILDING, ENGINEERING & MATHS. SCIENCES & INGKARNI WARDLI
BARR SMITH LIBRARY
MOLECULAR LIFE SCIENCES & THE BRAGGS
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MOVEMENT & ACCESS
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PLACE SOCIAL CHARACTER
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Zaha Hadid’s projects are remarkable not
lucid expression of tensions with in-situ
only for her innovative way of handling tan-
concrete walls. Light lines in the ceiling, or
gible materials but also for her imagination
between wall and ground or between the
regarding the medium of light. Her theories
wall and the flying roof reinforce the linear
of fragmentation and fluidity are now well-
architecture with sharp edges. In the inte-
known design techniques which enabled
rior, the light gaps between the wall and
her form-finding. However, her advances
ceiling deconstruct conventional building
in using light to render her architecture
structures as well. Even the design of the
have often been neglected—even though
distinctive sun blinds intensify the linear
they became an essential element in reveal-
pattern language. The precise light lines
ing and interpreting her architecture. The
emerge as built manifestations of her su-
three-decade transition from minimal light
prematist paintings. Although the edges
lines at her early Vitra Fire Station to the
of the interior luminaires echo the sharp
world’s tallest atrium at the Leeza SOHO
concrete lines, the soft, diffuse inside and
skyscraper, which collects an abundance
outside illumination in a way counteracts.
of daylight, shows the remarkable development of Zaha Hadid’s luminous legacy.
The recent Nanjing International Youth Cultural Centre (Nanjing, 2016) demonstrates
Light closes the gap between architecture
not homogeneity like the Heydar Aliyev
and our perception. We sense forms and
Centre, but instead a dynamic transition
materials with our eyes not directly but
from vertical glass towers to a horizontal
through the reflected light. Zaha Hadid’s use
concrete podium. Rhomboid panels—re-
of light might appear graphical at first sight
minding us once again of the patterns at
with her light lines. Nevertheless, the grand
the Phaeno Science Centre—gradually
dame operated very skillfully to enhance her
transform from transparent glass to fib-
architectural imagination. Luminous lines—
er-concrete panels. The interior presents
either as luminaires or windows—charac-
another advancement of fluid luminos-
terize her early work, whereas luminous
ity. In contrast to the grand halls at the
fields and a play of brilliance emerged later.
Heydar Aliyev Center and Guangzhou Opera House, where the illumination was
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Decisive non-parallel lines mark the explo-
discretely integrated into the ceiling or
sive energy of her first building: The Vit-
looked liked a starry sky, the Nanjing Cen-
ra Fire Station (Weil am Rhein, 1993)—a
tre shows an almost offensively luminous
FLUID LU
MINOSITY Striving for homogeneity at the Heydar Aliyev Centre (Baku, 2012) led to a softer graduation of light and shadow. During the day, the volume reflects the light and the overall shadow pattern of the sun dominates, with no sub-textures interfering in the smooth surfaces. The flat glass facades mirror the surrounding environment. At night, the interior light flows onto the exterior surfaces and exterior floodlights enhance the building geometry. Consequently, the fluid lines in the auditorium reveal soft brightness graduations as well. Additional cove lighting underlines the diffuse play of light on the fluid forms. In opposition to the starry-sky luminaire arrangement at the Guangzhou Opera House, the lighting in Baku is subtly integrated into the wooden ceiling and walls—almost out of view of the audience.
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IDEA 1
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LIGHT-SEEKING DISCOVER
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IDEA 2
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LIGHT-SEEKING DISCOVER
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IDEA 3
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LIGHT-SEEKING DISCOVER
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REFELECTION
Even as modernism promoted the trans-
Bruno Taut envisioned a new glass culture
parency of glass architecture, many within
made of “colored glass” “sparkling in the
the movement were conscious of the mo-
sun,” “crystalline shapes of white glass”
notony of large glass facades, with even
which make the “jewel-like architecture
Mies van der Rohe using elements such
shimmer.” Mies van der Rohe absorbed
as his trademark mullions to break up his
this vision when he discarded the rectan-
facades. But in the years since, countless
gular tower in favor of a free-form glass
uniform structural glazing skyscrapers
skin in his proposal for the Glass Skyscaper
have emerged and bored urban citizens. In
in Berlin in 1921. In a 1968 interview, Mies
response to this, unconventional reinter-
explained his skepticism regarding the
pretations of facades have gained interest.
urban monotony of glass mirror effects: “Because I was using glass, I was anx-
Celebrating the expressive materiality of
ious to avoid dead surface reflecting too
transparency and reflective imagery for en-
much light, so I broke the facades a little
tire building skins emerged during the ear-
in plan so that light could fall on them at
ly 20th century, when Paul Scheerbart and
different angles: like crystal, like cut crys-
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tal.” Norman Foster materialized this glass
thick, the titanium sheets evoke an inter-
dream with his Willis Faber & Dumas Head-
esting, almost corrugated- tactile dress-
quarters in Ipswich in 1975 and SOM pre-
ing – an association which the New York
sented it in its tallest manifestation with
Times critic Herbert Muschamp connect-
the Burj Khalifa Tower in Dubai in 2009.
ed with Marilyn Monroe: “Frank Gehry’s
Undoubtedly the glass façade at the Elb-
new Guggenheim Museum is a shimmer-
philharmonie in Hamburg by Herzog & de
ing, Looney tunes, post-industrial, post-
Meuron refers to the visionary glass culture
everything burst of American optimism
of Scheerbart, and indirectly to the golden
wrapped in titanium .The building is the
shimmering skin of Berlin’s Philharmonic by
reincarnation of Marilyn Monroe.” With
Hans Scharoun as well. Inwardly and out-
the Walt Disney Concert Hall, opened in
wardly curved glass elements distort the
2003, the lustrous gesture subsequently ar-
perception of the city, water and sky. They
rived in the glamorous Hollywood scenery.
build a fresh contrast to the uniform plane
In contrast to the shimmering disc dress
glass curtains of the International Style.
at
Though they are less than half a millimeter
al gesture at Messe Basel New Hall.
Birmingham,
the
stretched
met-
For an Australian science facility the veil has
atheist party of the German Democratic
even fulfilled the task of protecting against
Republic erected the tower to resemble
the harsh sunlight. The architects Woods
the Russian satellite Sputnik. Located in
Bagot erected an urban icon with envel-
the historic center of former East Germany
oping the entire building with aluminum
next to a medieval church, the tall tower
sunshades, each individually computer
was intended as a political statement ad-
modeled, for the South Australian Health
dressing the deconstruction of the old city.
and Medical Research Institute in Adelaide.
But the selection of pyramidal stainless
The American architect Frank Gehry trans-
tion of forms to Bilbao but reinforced his
ferred this aesthetic of brilliance from
design with a distinctive, dynamic image
glass to metal with the titanium cladding
which varies with every cloud and sun-
of the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in
beam. hough they are less than half a mil-
1997. While the connotations range from
limeter thick, the titanium sheets evoke
a ship for the larger form to fish scales re-
an interesting, almost corrugated- tac-
garding the reflective panels, the building
tile dressing – an association which the
as a whole has turned into an urban jewel
New York Times critic Herbert Muschamp
that kicked off numerous urban redevel-
connected with Marilyn Monroe: “Frank
opments with its iconic signature. Many
Gehry’s new Guggenheim Museum is a
an aspiring metropolis assumes that the
shimmering, Looney tunes, post-industrial,
structural form is the key successful factor
post-everything (...) The building is the re-
in “Bilbao effect.” However, with the spar-
incarnation of Marilyn Monroe.” With the
kling light qualities of the titanium sheets
Walt Disney Concert Hall, opened in 2003,
and its changing appearance, Frank Gehry
the lustrous gesture subsequently arrived
has not only brought a dynamic composi-
in the glamorous Hollywood scenery.
steel panels led to an unintended effect: Some forms of sparkling reflective pat-
The reflections of the sun create a clearly
terns are even able to initiate political
visible cross pattern on the sphere. There-
discussions and influence the names of
by, the communist regime had accidental-
buildings. The “Fernsehturm Berlin” is an
ly installed a highly visible Christian sym-
excellent example of this, with its reflec-
bol in an ostensibly atheist environment.
tion in the form of a cross emanating from
Hence, the people in Berlin nicknamed
the sphere. Built in 1969, the socialist and
the lighting effect the “Pope’s revenge.”
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EXPLODE PERSPECTIVE ALUMINUM ALLOY FRAME
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OPA The Scandinavian countries have developed great buildings that resonate with both the scarce light in winter and the long summer days. Henry Plummer, Professor Emeritus at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, has very carefully studied the various daylight phenomena in the Nordic countries, with extensive photo journeys and brilliant writing that combines an analytical perspective with a poetic touch. His view of daylight looks beyond the practical advantages of using reflective white spaces to facilitate bright rooms; the passionate photographer is much more interested in the light effects that play with the local beauty of nature and touch the human soul. The Scandinavian countries have developed great buildings that resonate with both the scarce light in winter and the long summer days. Henry Plummer, Professor Emeritus at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, has very carefully studied the various daylight phenomena in the Nordic countries, with extensive photo journeys and brilliant writing that combines an analytical perspective with a poetic touch. His view of daylight looks beyond the practical advantages of using reflective white. spaces to facilitate bright rooms; the passionate photographer is much more interested in the light effects that play with the local beauty of nature and touch the human soul.
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The Scandinavian countries have developed great buildings that resonate with both the scarce light in winter and the long summer days. Henry Plummer, Professor Emeritus at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, has very carefully studied the various daylight phenomena in the Nordic countries, with extensive photo journeys and brilliant writing that combines an analytical perspective with a poetic touch. His view of daylight looks beyond the practical advantages of using reflective white spaces to facilitate bright rooms; the passionate photographer is much more interested in the light effects that play with the local beauty of nature and touch the human soul. The Scandinavian countries have developed great buildings that resonate with both the scarce light in winter and the long summer days. Henry Plummer, Professor Emeritus at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, has very carefully studied the various daylight phenomena in the Nordic countries, with extensive photo journeys and brilliant writing that combines an analytical perspective with a poetic touch. His view of daylight looks beyond the practical advantages of using reflective white. spaces to facilitate bright rooms; the passionate photographer is much more interested in the light effects that play with the local beauty of nature and touch the human soul.
CITY
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AERIAL VIEWS
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GROUND VIEWS
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INTERIOR LIGHTING
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MATERIAL & CONSTRUCTION ALUMINUM ALLOY FRAME
OCK WOOD WALL
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ALUMINUM ALLOY FRAME
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BREATHER DOME FRAME SYSTEM
MINERAL VERTICAL TATTEN COUNTER BATTEN SHEATHING BOARD CLADDING VAPOUR CONTROL LAYER PLASTERBOARD TIMBER WALL DETAIL
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FILTRATION
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The Scandinavian countries have de-
The Scandinavian countries have de-
veloped great buildings that resonate
veloped great buildings that resonate
with both the scarce light in winter
with both the scarce light in winter
and the long summer days. Henry
and the long summer days. Henry
Plummer, Professor Emeritus at the
Plummer, Professor Emeritus at the
University of Illinois at Urbana-Cham-
University of Illinois at Urbana-Cham-
paign, has very carefully studied the
paign, has very carefully studied the
various daylight phenomena in the
various daylight phenomena in the
Nordic countries, with extensive
Nordic countries, with extensive
photo journeys and brilliant writing
photo journeys and brilliant writing
that combines an analytical perspec-
that combines an analytical perspec-
tive with a poetic touch. His view of
tive with a poetic touch. His view of
daylight looks beyond the practical
daylight looks beyond the practical
advantages of using reflective white
advantages of using reflective white
spaces to facilitate bright rooms; the
spaces to facilitate bright rooms; the
passionate photographer is much
passionate photographer is much
more interested in the light effects
more interested in the light effects
that play with the local beauty of
that play with the local beauty of
nature and touch the human soul.
nature and touch the human soul.
The Scandinavian countries have de-
The Scandinavian countries have de-
veloped great buildings that resonate
veloped great buildings that resonate
with both the scarce light in winter
with both the scarce light in winter
and the long summer days. Henry
and the long summer days. Henry
Plummer, Professor Emeritus at the
Plummer, Professor Emeritus at the
University of Illinois at Urbana-Cham-
University of Illinois at Urbana-Cham-
paign, has very carefully studied the
paign, has very carefully studied the
various daylight phenomena in the
various daylight phenomena in the
Nordic countries, with extensive
Nordic countries, with extensive
photo journeys and brilliant writing
photo journeys and brilliant writing
that combines an analytical perspec-
that combines an analytical perspec-
The Scandinavian countries have de-
The Scandinavian countries have de-
veloped great buildings that resonate
veloped great buildings that resonate
with both the scarce light in winter
with both the scarce light in winter
and the long summer days. Henry
and the long summer days. Henry
Plummer, Professor Emeritus at the
Plummer, Professor Emeritus at the
University of Illinois at Urbana-Cham-
University of Illinois at Urbana-Cham-
paign, has very carefully studied the
paign, has very carefully studied the
various daylight phenomena in the
various daylight phenomena in the
Nordic countries, with extensive
Nordic countries, with extensive
photo journeys and brilliant writing
photo journeys and brilliant writing
that combines an analytical perspec-
that combines an analytical perspec-
tive with a poetic touch. His view of
tive with a poetic touch. His view of
daylight looks beyond the practical
daylight looks beyond the practical
advantages of using reflective white
advantages of using reflective white
spaces to facilitate bright rooms; the
spaces to facilitate bright rooms; the
passionate photographer is much
passionate photographer is much
more interested in the light effects
more interested in the light effects
that play with the local beauty of
that play with the local beauty of
nature and touch the human soul.
nature and touch the human soul.
The Scandinavian countries have de-
The Scandinavian countries have de-
veloped great buildings that resonate
veloped great buildings that resonate
with both the scarce light in winter
with both the scarce light in winter
and the long summer days. Henry
and the long summer days. Henry
Plummer, Professor Emeritus at the
Plummer, Professor Emeritus at the
University of Illinois at Urbana-Cham-
University of Illinois at Urbana-Cham-
paign, has very carefully studied the
paign, has very carefully studied the
various daylight phenomena in the
various daylight phenomena in the
Nordic countries, with extensive
Nordic countries, with extensive
photo journeys and brilliant writing
photo journeys and brilliant writing
that combines an analytical perspec-
that combines an analytical perspec-
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