Luminescense Final Project

LUMINESCENSE

I have loved doing this project!

I enjoyed the fact that we were designing an object that was actually for a use.

I plan on using my luminare back home and

I think it is fully functional and easy to turn on and off.

This is the final orthographic drawing.
me completing my detailed drawing.
The final project completed! (Different base)

I wanted to make a base that hid the light socket

better but the switch could still be accessed as easy as the old base.
Close up on the base and light in the dark.
View taken higher from the top looking down.
Inside the light!
First final project.

Chunky base that isn't functional and didn't hide the cord.
Done with the weaving. Cut the strips off and glued the sides down.
How it all started. First beginnings of the weaving pattern.

Research for Luminecense

I love this building, because during the day it doesn't seem to be what it is at night. During the day it is just a building with many windows. At night it lights up completely, and it entrances you with all the different blues and greens reflecting off of it.

Here are some pictures of Pike Loop in Manhattan, NY designed by architects Gramazio and Kohler.  The wall was built entirely by a robot.

I like the lighting in this picture. The front side created somewhat of a silouette and the backside of the brick is lit up by the hidden lights.  The bricks also create an intertwining pattern that I would really like to use in my project.  The bricks look like they are weaved together, but really they just have an alternating pattern where there are small spaces in between.  

Here is a side view of Pike Loop.

I like this picture of the sun and the moon, because it is similar to Pike Loop.  The moon is in a silouette and the sun is peaking out from behind creating a warm orange color because of the contrast of the black surrounding it.

Luminescence Research

Tunnel underground connecting the Victoria and Albert Museum at The London Design Festival [photo by Ian Douglas-Jones]

The Wales Millennium Centre [photo by wojtek gurak]

Places of inspiration with great lighting. I want to incorporate the lighting techniques in my project. I'll post more pictures from other architectural blogs later. :)