Light presentation
- 1. LIGHT Basic Design – I
- 2. LIGHT IS ENERGY LIGHT IS ONE OF THE FIVE FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTS ( PANCHAMAHABHUTAS) LIGHT IS ESSENTIAL FOR BIOLOGICAL GROWTH LIGHT IS ESSENTIAL FOR VISUAL PERCEPTION
- 3. VISUAL ARTS Script Drawing / Painting Photography Sculpture Pottery / Ceramics Dance / Drama Cinema and ARCHITECTURE Basic Principles LIGHT & AESTHETICS
- 4. VISION: RESPONSE TO THE STIMULUS OF LIGHT PROPERTIES OF LIGHT LIGHT SCATTERS IN ALL DIRECTIONS IT LOOSES ENERGY AS IT SPREADS. LIGHT TRAVELS IN A STRAIGHT LINE THROUGH A GIVEN MEDIUM WHEN LIGHT STRIKES AN OBJECT IT IS – TRANSMITTED, REFLECTED OR ABSORBED DEPENDING ON TRANSPARENT, TRANSLUCENT, OPAQUE MEDIUM
- 5. SUN IS EARTH’S ONLY SOURCE OF NATURAL LIGHT VISIBLE SUNLIGHT IS A SMALL BAND WITHIN THE ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM OF SOLAR ENERGY V I B G Y O R ARE THE COMPONENTS OF WHITE SUNLIGHT
- 6. THE SUN MOVES FROM EAST TO WEST THROUGH THE DAY AND CHANGES IT’S PATH FROM NORTH TO SOUTH CAUSING SEASONS THIS VIRTUAL MOVEMENT OF THE SUN CAUSES A CONSTANT CHANGE IN THE DIRECTION, INTENSITY & QUALITY OF LIGHT CHANGE IN THE QUALITY OF LIGHT EVOKES DIFFERENT MOODS E W N S E E
- 7. Qualities of Natural Light
- 8. Radiant Cosmic light Serene sunset
- 9. Dull light Light penetrating through smog
- 10. Cool & Calm Moon Light
- 12. LIGHT ning
- 14. Twilight
- 15. Rainbow over Victoria Falls Rainbow Over the Potala Palace Lhasa , Tibet. A Rainbow is formed as, white light hits a raindrop. Light gets REFLECTED & REFRACTED and colors are dispersed . ELEMENT OF SURPRISE & HOPE
- 16. Jaipur Lake Palace Taj Mahal , Agra . Reflection !!! Jaipur Lake Palace ENHANCING THE VISUAL IMPACT
- 17. DESIRED QUALITY OF LIGHT Leaves filtering light and casting shadows Mhaskar Pada, Aine CREATES A NATURAL SHELTER
- 19. ARCHITECTURE LIGHT & MOVEMENT The experience of Architecture is primarily Visual and Kinaesthetic. Architecture is image only in a drawing or photograph. As soon as it is built it becomes the scene And sometimes the scenario of Comings and goings,of gestures, Even of a succession of Sensations. Ar. (prof) Pierre von Meiss. ( ELEMENTS OF ARCHITECTURE)
- 20. ARCHITECTURE, INSIDE / OUTSIDE LIGHT, is the medium that reveals, FORM, SPACE, COLOUR & TEXTURE, SHADE & SHADOW, enhance it.
- 21. LIGHT reveals the form in space.
- 22. THE FORM REVEALED & ENHANCED High Court (Chandigarh) Ar. Le Corbusier
- 23. FORM of Bani, Village Cluster in Rajasthan.
- 24. Virupaksha temple , Pattadakal, Karnataka Bright Light reveals the Internal Space
- 25. Transient Light creates, Cool, Comfortable, Relaxing, Space. Stepped Well at Adalaj . 1499
- 26. Penetrating, Percolating, Light Reveals the humble Space at Aine , Dahanu
- 27. Brick Texture Vithalwadi Pune Stone Texture IUCAA Pune
- 28. Light revealing the stone texture. Italian streetscape
- 29. Light Shade & Shadow Reveals the detail Also Conceals the joints in stone masonary
- 30. Light enhances the decoration colour & details
- 31. Har ki pari , Haridwar. Puja at the Ganges. Sparkling and Dazzling
- 33. Coloured light for Special effect
- 34. LIGHT & ARCHITECTURE MOVEMENT OF THE SUN ( LIGHT, SHADE & SHADOWS,) CREATES EVERCHANGING PATTERNS, AND ANIMATES THE SPACE. The Daylight in the interior space depends upon the area of openings. Area of Openings for, Daylight requirement in a room is 1/8 th or 1/10 th of the area of the floor space. NO SPACE, ARCHITECTURALLY, IS A SPACE UNLESS IT HAS NATURAL LIGHT
- 35. DIFFERENT DEGREES OF ENCLOSURES signify DIFFERENT INTENSITIES OF LIGHT (QUALITIES) IN THE INTERIOR SPACE
- 36. Degree of Enclosure and Levels of illumination Pravesh Chowky Sabhamandap Garbhagriha The Lighting of spaces inside a temple is orchestrated such that Pravesh Chowky (i.e.Entrance Porch ) is semi – open with maximum light , Sabhamandap ( for worshippers) has moderate light with few openings . Garbhagriha (i.e. sanctury of God ) is permitted to have only a single opening i.e. door in front of the deity allowing light only on deity . This is for worshippers to concentrate fully on the deity. HINDU ACHITECTURE
- 37. Pravesh Chowky (i.e.Entrance Porch ) with maximum light. Sbhamandap with moderate light. Pravesh Chowky Sabhamandap Degree of Enclosure and Levels of Illumination Garbhagriha with light on diety. Garbhagriha
- 40. Loyola Chapel, near Trivandrum,1971 Ar. Laurie Baker
- 41. MODERN MASTERS OF LIGHT Altar of Light Subdued and Inspirational Light Ar.Tadao Ando Chapel of Light , Osaka, Japan. 1989 Interior view Exterior view
- 42. CHAPLE AT RONCHAMP 1955 Ar. LE CORBUSIER
- 43. The characteristics of the main spaces are underlined by small openings cut in the massive wall south faced with clear and colored glass. Exterior view , showing an array of light slots . Light Wall – Interior View Illumination Analysis Ar. Le Corbusier Chapel of Notre Dame du Haut at Ronchamp, 1955
- 44. Light is used to distinguish elements of the building from each other, like the shell shaped roof, which is separated from the wall by a narrow horizontal strip of light. Light reveals the rough texture of concrete. “ As you imagine, I use light freely; Light for me is the fundamental basis of Architecture, I compose with Light” Le Corbusier
- 45. LIGHT & ARCHITECTURE “ Cold climates have produced THE CLOSED BOX GOTHIC CATHEDRAL is an exception- It deals with LIGHT falling from great heights- The same feeling you get in the pine forests of Scandinavia. The tilt of your head awakens some primordial instinct. Perhaps the fear of Jove hurling down thunderbolts.” Ar. CHARLES CORREA
- 46. Eternal Light !!!!!!!!.. Association of God with Light , & use of stain glass to create a colored & mysterious quality . St. Reims Cathedral , France
- 47. DESIGN ELEMENTS THAT CONTROL THE QUALITY OF LIGHT OPENINGS – DEPENDING ON SIZE, LOCATION, ORIENTATION IN THE INTERIOR SPACE WINDOWS – IN THE CENTRE OF WALL AT SIDES CORNERS OPENING UP FULL WALLS SKYLIGHTS ATRIUMS IN THE BUFFER SPACE COURTYARDS VERANDAHS – COLONADE,JALIS IN THE EXTERIOR SPACE BRISE - SOLEIL PERGOLAS
- 48. IN THE INTERIOR SPACE WINDOWS IN THE CENTRE OF WALL AT SIDES IN THE CORNER FULL WALL SKYLIGHTS ATTRIUMS
- 49. WINDOW IN THE CENTRE OF THE WALL DIRECT LIGHT
- 50. WINDOWS AT THE EDGES OF WALL LIGHTING UP THE SIDE WALLS DIRECT & REFLECTED LIGHT
- 51. Ribbon Windows Villa Savoie, at Poissy Ar. Le Corbusier
- 52. Full glass wall – Opening up the interior CROWN HALL, School of Architecture, Chicago Ar. Mies van Der Rohe
- 53. French Doors Full Wall Opening Establish Transparency Between Interior & Exterior
- 54. CORNER WINDOW OPENING UP THE VISTA
- 55. Corner Window – Opening up the Vista
- 56. Kanchanjunga Ar. Charles Correa OPENING UP THE CORNER TO THE LIMIT OF BREAKING THE BARRIOR BETWEEN THE INSIDE & THE OUTSIDE
- 57. View from inside out And Outside in
- 58. SKYLIGHT
- 59. The Pantheon , Rome . (Interior) The vast open interior space accentuated by bright sunlight from the oculus to draw the eye up to the heavens. ROMAN ARCHITECTURE The Pantheon , Rome (Exterior)
- 60. Light gives a sculptural exuberance.St.Peter`s Basillica , Rome. Divine Light , Link Between Earth & Heaven BAROQUE ARCHITECTURE
- 61. “ THE STRUCTURE IS A DESIGN IN LIGHT. THE VAULT, THE DOME, THE ARCH, THE COLUMN ARE STRUCTURES RELATED TO THE CHARACTER OF LIGHT . NATURAL LIGHT GIVES MOOD TO SPACE , BY THE NUANCES OF LIGHT IN THE TIME OF THE DAY AND THE SEASONS OF THE YEAR , AS IT ENTERS AND MODIFIES THE SPACE .” BY AR. LOUIS .I. KAHN LIGHT & ARCHITECTURE
- 62. MODERN MASTERS OF LIGHT Kimbell Art Gallery , 1972 Texas Louis Kahn Influence of Roman vault Exterior view Interior view Natural Lighting fixture
- 63. IIM Campus, Ahmedabad Ar. Louis I. Kahn
- 64. Central Skylight MODERN MASTERS OF LIGHT Guggenheim Museum Ar. Frank Lloyd Write Exterior view Interior view
- 65. Skylight Museum , Ar. Mario Botta
- 66. Skylight Hussain Doshi Gufa , Ahmedabad . Ar. B.V. Doshi
- 67. North Light Consistent light without glare useful for enhancing the working condition Sangath , Architects own Office.Ahmedabad . Ar. B.V. Doshi
- 68. Atriums
- 69. Skylight reflected in the granite floor of the atrium MRF HEADQUARTERS, Madras Ar. Charles Correa
- 70. Galleries Gallery as a covered street from which the interiors of the adjacent shops receive light.
- 71. IN THE BUFFER SPACE COURTYARDS VERANDAHS COLONADS - JALIS
- 72. Courtyard Cool Interiors with Reflected Light Gandhi Ashram , Ar. Charles Correa
- 73. ALTERNATE BAYS OF COURTYARDS WITH WATER BODY TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIGHT IN THE COVERED BAYS Gandhi Ashram Ar. Charles Correa
- 74. Courtyard Ar. Charles Correa
- 75. Courtyard and Verandahs / Corridors for Diffused light
- 76. COURTYARD PROVIDES LIGHT TO THE CENTRE OF THE HOUSE Chettinad
- 77. Decorations transform the courtyard to celebrate the family wedding
- 78. Courtyard Beam of Light illuminating the dark Interiors
- 79. Climatic control achieved by placing the openings high to reduce harsh light and glare in the interiors Corridor IIM Ahmedabad Ar. Louis Kahn
- 80. Ar. Louis Kahn Hospital, Dhaka, Corridor Buffer Zone
- 81. Verandah ( buffer zone) as sitting space Ar. Laurie Baker
- 82. Verandah & Outer Space
- 83. This Happens only in Goa Verandah as the entrance, in GOA
- 84. Verandah, with additional buffer zone created by pendol of beetlenut trunks. Dive Agar
- 85. Light & Shadow. Salim Chisti’s Tomb, Fatehpur Sikri Screened Light JALIS
- 86. IN THE EXTERIOR SPACE PERGOLAS BRISE - SOLEIL
- 87. ONE OF THE FINEST FEATURES OF LIGHT IS THE SHADOWS IT CREATES, MODELLING , ACTIVATING THE SURFACES AROUND. Play of Light and Shadow . British Library , Delhi Ar. Charles Correa
- 88. Pergola over entrance courtyard British Library, Delhi Ar. Charles Correa
- 89. Play of Light and Shadow !!! PERGOLA at entrance JNIDB Hydrabad, Ar. Charles Correa
- 90. THE LARGE PERGOLA PROTECTES THE BUILDING FROM THE SUN. MRF HEADQUARTERS, Madras Ar. Charles Correa
- 91. Shadow activating the ground plane Ar. B.V.Doshi
- 92. Pergola over Court Yard Ar. Rahul Rawat
- 93. Brise Soleil Ar. Le Corbusier Highcourt, Chandigarh Millowner’s Association
- 94. Play of Light and Shadow . Sculpted Light !!!!! giving the effect of painting. Sun Temple of Modhera
- 95. Leaves , by Jean Nouvel The Proposed Louvre Museum in Abu Dabi
- 96. AS LIGHT STRIKES A SURFACE, CERTAIN WAVELENGTHS GET ABSORBED WHILE CERTAIN WAVELENGTHS ARE REFLECTED , THESE REFLECTED WAVELENGTHS STRIKE THE EYE, STIMULATES RECEPTOR NERVES IN THE RETINA AND CREATE THE SENSATION OF COLOUR. Light and Color
- 97. Cidade De Goa Ar. Charles Correa Light and Color together creating an aura Kala Academy , Goa
- 98. Play of Light and Color !!! Shade and Shadow! Ar. Legoratta
- 99. Light and Color
- 100. ARTIFICIAL LIGHT THE QUALITY OF LIGHT – IS CONTROLED TO PROVIDE A COMFORTABLE , REASSURING , INTERESTING & FUNCTIONAL SPACE FOR PEOPLE TO LIVE IN
- 101. Mellowed Light Artificial Lighting
- 102. Romantic Lighting Candle Light Dinner Artificial Lighting
- 103. Soft Lighting OUTDOOR Artificial Lighting
- 104. Artificial Light enhancing the built form
- 105. Artificial Light enhancing the built form
- 106. Festive Light Celebrating light
- 107. Flickering Light
- 108. Stage Lighting
- 109. ARCHITECTURE MUST HAVE THE RELIGION OF LIGHT . A SENSE OF GIVER OF LIGHT AS THE GIVER OF ALL PRESENCES. EVERY BUILDING , EVERY ROOM MUST BE IN NATURAL LIGHT BECAUSE NATURAL LIGHT GIVES MOOD OF THE DAY. THE SEASON OF THE YEAR IS BROUGHT IN THE ROOM. IT CAN EVEN BE SAID THAT THE SUN NEVER KNEW HOW GREAT IT WAS UNTIL IT STRUCK THE SIDE OF THE BUILDING . WHEN LIGHT ENTERS A ROOM , IT IS YOUR LIGHT AND NOBODY ELSES. IT BELONGS TO THAT ROOM. Ar.Louis Kahn LIGHT & ARCHITECTURE
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