Light Box

As part of the lighting assignment, the third part was to create a light box! This entailed us to find a building with a natural light phenomena and try to recreate it in a 12'x12'x12' box. The building we chose was the Louvre Abu Dhabi. This museum is in the process of being built.

Our posters are:

In the second poster, the lighting effects you see are the ones we recreated with our light box. We placed them near the picture of the museum to compare how similar the lighting effect is. 

Light Box Precedent Research

As part of our third lighting assignments we were asked to find a building and focus on the control of daylight in the interior space. We are to recreate the lighting effect in a free-standing 12'x12'x12' cubic volume box. Once again I am working with Chelsea Green! A building that I found to be interesting and original was the Nautilus House in Mexico City.

Or we are going to do:

Sketch Series #2

The lighting in this Chinese restaurant is artificial lighting. There aren’t any windows to let in natural light but there are spot lights as well as pot lights. It gives off a warm glow allowing you to feel relaxed and comfortable. The moderate spot lights show off the artwork displayed around the walls while the pot lights create a glare on the tables that help emit just enough light to see the guest across from you. 

Teavana’s well lit display shows off the specialty teas they have behind their counter. The pot lighting at the top of the display shelves draw you in as they reflect off the metal tins and lids. The warm glow of the counter directs your attention to the back of the store so you know where to go when you need to check out. 

This art exhibit at the Weatherspoon Art Museum uses spot lights to show off the artwork on the walls as well as in the show cases. These artificial spot lights are placed in just the right position that when you stand in front of the artwork, a glare is not given off. They are also fixed in such a way that it keeps you moving through the exhibit. The light pooling around the artwork leaves some interesting shadows and highlights on the floor. 

Sketch Series #1

This drawing is a depiction of the lighting in the ceiling at Caribou Coffee. The photo of this space was taken in the middle of the day when the sun was at its highest. The space consisted of warm lighting that gave off a sense of being comfortable like you were at home. Most of the lights in this coffee shop were ambient lighting. The lights that hung over the tables were mostly decorative since natural light came flooding in through the windows, during this time of day. The mix of the earth toned walls combined with the lighting gave off the effect like it was fall; perfect for drinking a coffee. 

This drawing was from a photo taken in a waiting room of a doctors office. The dim spot lighting on the warm color walls give off an effect like they are glowing to help keep you calm and relaxed when waiting for your appointment. There was no harsh overhead lighting to make you feel like you are exposed. 

This drawing of a photo was taken at the entry of Lee, one of the Spartan Village Apartments. Because there is not a lot of natural lighting, most of the lights are overhead lights with some pot lights highlighting the back wall. The uniform cool lighting of the space makes you feel open, exposed, and shows off the simple design of the entry. The florescent lighting gives hint that you are living on campus. 

Field Trip to Greensboro Science Center

Last Thursday the class and I took a trip to the Greensboro Science Center to learn a little more about light. Going into the trip I was really excited because I've heard that the Science Center is a fun place to go, so I was eager to see what all the talk was about. Getting there we went into a room where Rick, a man who worked there, talked to us about light and showed us some cool demonstrations. Some of the things I learn was that light is not a particle nor a wave because it has characteristics of both. For example when you look a how polarize lenses work. The demonstration that stuck out the most was the subtraction of light. How you get white light is by adding all there of the light primary colors; red, blue, and green. When you stand in front of all three colors your body blocks the mix of the colors and that is why you can see the different colors around you.

After these demonstrations we were able to get into a laser show, this was really exciting. Rick explained that the art given off from the laser isn't one light, it is the fast movement of the lasers that are creating the picture projected onto the ceiling. In all it was a fun field trip and very informative. 

My Thoughts on Light and Sound Class

Coming into the class, I was excited to learn about how we can incorporate light and sound into our designs. I think it is important to consider light and sound when designing a space because it could have a huge impact, negative or positive, on the space. For example in the studio it is so light and open that sound was sacrificed. When trying to listen to a professor talk or listen to a student present something, you can't hear them all that well. And when it comes to listening or talking in a smaller group, you can't hear everyone because you can hear 2nd years talking or moving desks. So it is a little frustrating that the acoustics weren't acknowledged when designing a classroom/studio space. It is also important to consider light, otherwise this will end up happening: