Thursday, January 17, 2008

Sketch Series 1: March 5, 2008

LOCATION: SCIENCE BUILDING
TIME: 12:52 PM
DATE: MARCH 5, 2008

* TODAY WAS VERY SUNNY AND THE SPACE WAS FULL OF NATURAL LIGHT.
* THERE WAS ALLOT OF PEOPLE USING THE SPACE AT THIS TIME.
* THE SHADOW WAS ACROSS THE ENTIRE FLOOR SPACE.
* TODAY WAS VERY SIMILAR TO THE LAST DAY REVIEWED.

Sketch Series 1: February 19, 2008


LOCATION: SCIENCE BUILDING
TIME: 12:52 PM
DATE: FEBRUARY 19, 2008

* TODAY IT WAS VERY SUNNY, PROVIDING ALLOT OF NATURAL LIGHT THROUGHOUT THE SPACE.
* THERE WERE ONLY A FEW PEOPLE USING THE SPACE AT THIS TIME.
* THE SHADOWS REACHED ACROSS THE ENTIRE FLOOR.

Sketch Series 1: February 6, 2008







LOCATION: SCIENCE BUILDING
TIME: 12:45 PM
DATE: FEBRUARY 6, 2008

* TODAY THE NATURAL LIGHT WAS VERY VAGUE. IT WAS VERY CLOUDY OUTSIDE.
* THERE WERE ALLOT MORE PEOPLE USING THE SPACE TODAY.
* THE SPACE WAS RATHER DIM BECAUSE THE LACK OF NATURAL LIGHT. FELT LIKE ONE LARGE SHADOW.

Sketch Series 1: January 30, 2008








LOCATION: SCIENCE BUILDING
TIME: 12:45 PM
DATE: JANUARY 30, 2008

* TODAY THE NATURAL LIGHT WAS VERY BRIGHT.
* ONLY A FEW PEOPLE WERE OCCUPYING THE SPACE.
* AS SHOWN IN THE LAST IMAGE THE SHADOWS REACH ACROSS THE ENTIRE FLOOR.
* THE SPACE IS WELL LIT AND BRIGHT.

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Assignment 1: Light Revealing Experience



*Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis): In northern latitudes, it is known as the aurora borealis, named after the Roman goddess of the dawn, Aurora, and the Greek name for north wind, Boreas. It often appears as a greenish glow (or sometimes a faint red), as if the sun were rising from an unusual direction.The aurora borealis most often occurs from September to October and from March to April. These are exact words from: (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aurora_borealis)




Tschuggen Bergoase Spa

Location: St. Moritz, Switzerland

Designed by: Architect, Mario Botto

*Tall steel and glass light scoops projecting up from the spa imitate the jagged, snow-covered mountain peaks beyond, and at the same time resemble cathedral windows.
*Inside the spa, the light, open space encourages quiet and reflection. Entering becomes a metaphor for taking steps inside oneself and proffers an opportunity for cherishing rare moments of meditative calm, much like one might find in a temple.

*The steel and glass "light trees" perch at different levels and offer up spectacular mountain views from inside. These are exact words from: (http://www.architectureweek.com/2007/0207/design_1-1.html)





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