Well_Light_1.0
Very often, direct sunlight can impact our daily life and work, so we tend to draw the curtains, causing the light to scatter. However, this actually obstructs the dynamic relationship that direct light sources could have with the indoor space. For instance, the sunlight entering the interior would move in accordance with the sun’s trajectory; drifting clouds would cause the sunlight to fade in and out. These marvelous moments should not be shut out by curtains but rather politely invited in, allowing us to constantly feel the changes of the outside world.
Kimbell Art Museum by Louis Kahn
Light Hood
The first ever prototype made was a hood inspired by Kimbell Art Museum by Louis Khan, the master designer of architecture using light. I wish to rethink on the relationship between sunlight and interior space and how would it be treated differently to enhance our understanding of nature. Traditional using of facade and curtain are made for preventing or diffusing the direct light as it enters our space, but there has been lacking of a respect towards what has been given from nature.
Vivid Facade
The dynamic changes are also the most captivating aspect of light. Through constant reflection, dispersion, and illumination, it mirrors the reality around us. Accompanied by temperature, it nourishes us and nature alike.
Well_Light
The angle of sunlight varies to different extents in different regions. To ensure that direct sunlight can effectively reflect on the curtains, corresponding adjustments in the reflection angle are necessary. Therefore, I designed a rotating mechanism with seven preset angles, each based on a ten-degree increment, to match the changing angle between the sun and the ground.
Duration of Refraction
The sun’s trajectory and the drifting of clouds together compose a chapter of dynamic art—unfolding across the canvas and through refraction.
Play Speed x8; Watch Full Screen: jump to 1:10 to see the cloud moving in.
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