SEEK LIGHT DISCOVER

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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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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PLAN

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D A : DISABLE ACCESS B : TOILET C: READING SPACE D:STORAGE SPACE E: EXHIBITION F: LIBRARY G: RECEPTION AREA H: SEMINAR ROOM J : SEMINAR ROOM I: RELAXING SPACE K:READING SPACE L:DISABLE ACCESS

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EXPLODE PERSPECTIVE ALUMINUM ALLOY FRAME

WOOD WALL

GLASS

ALUMINUM ALLOY FRAME

GLASS

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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

GLASS

ALUMINUM ALLOY FRAME

GLASS

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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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