Light Revealing Experience ART 2640, Building Systems of Interior Environments Fall Semester 2016 Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:00-10:20 Grover Center E218 Matthew Ziff, Associate Professor M. Arch, Architect, NCIDQ Office: W 325 Grover Center Office Hours: MW: 11-12, 1-2 Telephone: 740. 593. 2869 E-mail: ziff@ohio.edu Light Revealing Experience

Light Reveals Characteristics of the World Around Us Light Can Reveal: Experiences Form Space Meaning Each of these can be enhanced, harmed, or ignored in the way we use and apply light to the physical environment.

Light Revealing Experience Ideas and experiences require active participation and awareness in the physical and social environment. Exploration of creative expression with light based on culture and location. A blend of technical and aesthetic methods.

Place: the specific attributes of a physical setting. In addition to revealing these specific characteristics it can be interesting to think of light as a component in the defining attributes of a physical setting, a ‘place’ distinct from others. Different places, in different times of the day, of the year, have varying color and light qualities. Boston, Massachusetts in January is a very different place from Los Angeles, California. Part of the difference, of course, is weather and climate, part of the difference is topography, the way the land is shaped, and part of the difference is the way light looks, and feels in these two environments, or ‘places.’

Genius Loci In contemporary usage, genius loci usually refers to a location's distinctive atmosphere, or a spirit of place. Usage: "Light reveals the genius loci of a place.” (Wikipedia) “the distinctive character or atmosphere of a place with reference to the impression that it makes on the mind.” (Dictionary.com unabridged) Think of the different feelings associated with forests, with deserts, with oceans, with city streets. Each of these can be thought of as having a different ‘genius loci.’

Light Revealing Place Warm Hues Curved Forms

Light Revealing Place Cool Hue Monochromatic

Light Revealing Place Reflection Texture of Water

Light Revealing Place Calm Serenity

Light Revealing Place Light as Image of Nature Frank Lloyd Wright Windows

Light Revealing Place Light as Image of Nature Tiffany Lamps and Stain Glass

Light Revealing Place Light as Image of Nature Patterns of shadow and light on the floor and ceiling.

Light Revealing Place Light as Image of Nature

Light Revealing Place Light as Image of Nature

Light Revealing Place Light as Image of Nature

Parasol: a sun shade A building, a window, a room can all be seen as both allowing light to enter, and as protecting us from un- wanted light. ‘Parasol’ is considered a concept in lighting design. Protection from light.

Parasol Protection from light.

Parasol Protection from light.

Light Revealing Place ‘Genius Loci’ Total amount of daily sunshine by region of the USA

Light Revealing Place - Location

Light Revealing Place - Genius Loci Light Reaching into the building. Link to Great Buildings on line. Academic Bookshop, by Alvar Aalto, at Helsinki, Finland, 1962 to 1969.

Light Revealing Place - Genius Loci Building providing shade. Institute of Public Administration, by Louis I. Kahn, at Ahmedabad, India, 1963. Visual Effect: Shade

Light and Time Monet, Rouen Cathedral

Light and Time Coffee Shop Morning Light

Light and Time Glasses Shop Afternoon Light Hard Shadows, Intense Light

Light and Time Restaurant Sunset

Light and Time Bar Evening Light

Light and Time Restaurant Night

Light and Task Relationship between activity and the quality and experience of light.

Light and Task Office Design Focus, direction and control

Light and Task Office Design Focus, direction and control

Light and Task Office Design - Marketing Image

Light and Task Office Design Communication Model (open)

Light and Task Office Design Focus, direction and control

Light and Task Office Design Communication of activity preservation of privacy

Light and Task Office Design Communication of activity preservation of privacy

Light and Task Office Design Communication of activity preservation of privacy

Light and Task Restaurant Design Fantasy, escape, fun and entertainment

Light and Task Restaurant Design Fantasy, escape, fun and entertainment

Light and Task Restaurant Design Fantasy, escape, fun and entertainment

Light and Task Club Design Fantasy, escape, fun and entertainment

Light and Task Health Care Serenity, Comfort, Healing Cancer Treatment

Light and Task Health Care Serenity, Comfort, Healing Cancer Treatment

Light and Task Health Care Serenity, Comfort, Healing Childrenâs Health Care

Light and Task Thorn Crown Chapel Designed by Fay Jones