campus l.i.g.h.t study

to kick off the design process after splitting up into groups- my group [the art/gesture group] decided to study the campus at night and observe how the artificial light interacts within the natural environment. one idea that our group has discussed to incorporate into our interior architecture building is a change in the ‘skin’s’ appearance based on the light qualities of night and day. below are some images that I took during our [very cold] adventure showing some detailed light patterns composed of texture, contrast, form, and spatial relationship. this exercise allowed us to understand how patterns were created in the environment- whether it was a window opening in the building, the pairing of fixtures + textural materials, or the placement of fixtures.

glass blocks allow light to penetrate through the bridge's surface to illuminate the walkway during the night. [ a possibility to experiment with semi-opaque materials + light-- maybe instead of placing the materials on the ground plane- there could be an opportunity to place the material overhead or within the space as a room divider]

library entrance with focal lights to create a dramatic contrast on the columns to elongate their appearance.

view standing within the library looking towards the oakland deck and admission's office. the parking deck is one of the brightest building on campus at night due to the amount of negative space on each level.

patterns created on the ceiling of the rotunda area in the EUC. the simple placement of fixtures create this pattern within a defined circular space.