Saturday, March 28, 2009

Sketch Series #1::March 28th 2009



This photo was taken around 1 pm. It was an overcast day allowing not much light into the space. The windows are able to place some shadows on the floor but not as noticed as in previous photos. The light is reflected off the table more than the floor, which i would think of because of the material change, which directs eyes toward object, rather than floor.

Monday, March 16, 2009

Sketch Series #4::Filament



















a) Indoor kitchen space
b)ambient lighting is used to light this space, surrounding the area with light.
c)track lighting shaped 3D
d)it brightens the top of the space but is not very bright around the countertops. The lighting is not directed in a right location to treat the whole space.
e)light is directed at the cabinets as if it is highlighting them. Also the daylight helps bring natural light in the space
f)the lights reflect off the shiny painted cabinets and also reflects off the ceiling. It produces glares on the countertops as well.
g)i think it works well in this space. The kitchen is not too lit and not too dim
h)by adding recessed lighting under the countertops, it would help bring light to the lower end of the space.

Sketch Series #4::Fluorescent














a) Indoor hallway or waiting area
b)accent lighting used to create a certain look in this space
c)Retrofit Versions, Tubular Versions, Compact, rectangular lamps
d)used to add accent lighting in an unusual way. It is very unique and makes a interesting effect to this space. The lighting is shining above and below the lamp
e)adds light only to a close perimeter around the lamp
f)the light bounces off the wood paneling and the concrete floors
g)i think that it looks dumb with the fluorescent lamps on the wall. It serves no purpose.
h)add lighting that will illuminate the whole space rather than placed on a wall. Overhead lighting is a more effective way to use light in this space.

Sketch Series #4::Electrodeless



a)street lights
b)task lighting is used to light the streets and sidewalks
c)street lights
d)used for lighting large spaces with great volume, this lighting is very bright
e)produces large areas of light that are able to be seen when driving or walking, does not leave you in the dark
f)will reflect off everything which will increase the area of the lit space
g)you can never have too bright of streetlights which makes these in Tokyo very helpful in the dark
h)adding more so there is not a dark area where no light is being directed

Sketch Series #4::LED




a)cruise ship dining area
b)accent lighting is used to highlight certain parts of the room. used by incorporating different colors depending on the mood of the atmosphere or night
c)LED lights are used in the columns and the top of the wall, with cove lighting
d)catches attention with flashy colors and movement, used for decorative reasoning
e)can change the mood of the night, by changing colors and how they are used
f)designed to be subtle, it reflects off the ceiling and the windows to create a glow in the space
g)since the lights are not being used in extreme patterns, i find this a great atmosphere but my mind might change if i was able to see different views of the space at different times
h)can't think of any

SKetch Series #4::Ceramic Metal Halide



a)office walkway lighting
b)accent lighting, directed toward the walls, highlighting art
c)along the walls, allowing wall washing
d)used for general lighting, focal lighting, indirect lighting and wall-wash lighting in interior and exterior spaces, very high powered.
e)these lights are very bright and directs your attention to the location and makes you focus on the object.
f)i feel like these lights are too bright for the space, the glare and reflectivity is harsh to the eyes and should be toned down
g)should not be used in an office environment, but somewhere that has plenty of space for light to shine, it is too confined here
h)less lighting or even changing the type of lights, or having them on a dimmer

Sketch Series #4::Cold Cathode


















a)movie theater gathering space
b)ambient lighting is used to illuminate the surrounding area
c)recessed lighting and a large cove lighting area are the main lamps used in this space
d)should be used in moderation to accentuate details or for soft general lighting in coves and wall slots in applications where curvilinear architectural forms and detailing are prominent and affordable dimmability and/or color are required.
e)the recessed lighting directs downward focusing on the ground, the large cove lighting is used more as a focal point and does not influence the surroundings as well as the recessed.
f)the carpet retains the light, when the light is direct on the walls, it reflects and bounces elsewhere. It also looks like metal is the ceiling material, which provide alot of reflectivity.
g)this space is too bright for this area, because people will be coming out of dark rooms and you don't want to blind them when walking out, it would work better in the lobby.
h)dimming the lights or not having so many will help, also incorporating materials that will absorb light so it does not reflect other places.

Saturday, March 14, 2009

Sketch Series #1::March 14th 2009



Taken around 4 pm, this picture shows the light stretching along the floor. The longer the shadow, the later the day is, as i have observed. The angle of the light has changed since 2/14, having shorter distances. When in this space, during late afternoon, this space is very bright and blinds the eyes.

Thursday, March 5, 2009

Daylight Model

We control the day-lighting by setting the orientation where the gathering space is on the east and the intimate space on the west side. The wall with no cutouts is facing the north side. We did this so the sun would penetrate the building through the L shaped cut outs, because this is a more active space where more complex daylight should be present. We avoided direct sunlight to keep from obscuring the views of the people using the space, not creating glare.



Daylight Model Inspiration

We chose to study the product design of Steven Holl and explore the ways he showed light through his works. In many of his works, he makes several small cutouts that creates a pattern on the object it reflects onto. He intersects different planes that all have cutouts on them to create an image that reflects onto a surface. We used the idea to create an active, lively space on the gathering side of our model. We studied the MIT dorms and drew inspiration from the square cutouts on the facade of the building and incorporated that into the intimate side of our model. Holl uses clean lines to create geometric shapes in his works and design which is what we took as inspiration for this project.


Monday, March 2, 2009

Sketch Series #3::Pacsun

In this store, the light changes throughout the space. The fabric swatches laying on the blue table have drastic color changes. The colors have a redish glow which is produced from track lighting. The swatches against the black shirt capture light very well since the lighting is directed toward this display, even thought the red looks more orange and the green look like yellow. The last photo was taken on a white shirt and contains most of the original colors. With these three locations, the light changes in particular areas depending on the light source and how much output it puts on a surface.


Sketch Series #3::My Apartment

Light sources of fluorescent in the kitchen and incandescent for the other two locations, brings similar results. Even though I have two different light sources, all my fabric swatches look very similar. In the living room, the light is also affected by the daylight that brightens the fabric swatches. The colors are darker than original color due to the fact that the light is not directed to that particular area.


Sketch Series #3::Harris Teeter

These three images are taken in different locations of the grocery store, showing the differences light can do to a material. the locations are a freezer, a open cooler and an aisle. Strips of LED lighting is the light source for the image in the freezer,making the colors dark and dull. In the open cooler, fluorescent lighting is used as the light source and brightens the fabric swatches. You can also tell where the light shines and where it doesn't from the shadow. HID lighting is the overhead light source for the aisle image which makes the fabrics intensify, making them more vibrant.


Sketch Series #3::Barnes & Noble

Located in two different places in the space, one on a bookshelf and the other on the floor. Both being exposed to the fluorescent lighting, came out with different results. The swatches on the bookshelf are bright and look like the original color. When on the floor, the colors appear dark and vibrant, changing the location below a few feet make a huge difference in this space.