scholarly journals NATURAL LIGHT AS A DETERMINANT OF THE IDENTITY OF ARCHITECTURAL SPACE

2014 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 107-119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilker Fatih Ozorhon ◽  
Turkan Ulusu Uraz
Keyword(s):  
Architectural Design ◽  
Natural Light ◽  
Major Objective ◽  
Architectural Space ◽  
Different Dimensions ◽  
The Given

In this study, the effect of natural light on the architectural space quality was examined. Contribution of natural light in three different dimensions as the readability of the space, the effect of the space, and its aesthetical evaluation was taken into consideration and discussed in the given order. The study involves a review of the related architecture literature, various books, articles, essays, and opinions. The major objective of this research is to explain the place of natural light in architectural design and its different aspects through its functional and semantic dimensions in the space. In this respect, contributions of natural light to the identity of the space were examined based on three renowned Turkish architects and their significant works. The paper focuses on the contribution of natural light to the space, emphasizing its qualitative aspects; whereas its physical and measurable aspects are beyond the scope of the paper. The study demonstrates the importance of experiencing the space in terms of understanding the aspect of light that determines the space identity. It also stresses that buildings designed considering the use of natural light could turn out to be more original.

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN KEYWORDS OF INCEPTION SPACE

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 61
Author(s):  
Muhammad Heru Arie Edytia ◽  
Zulhadi Sahputra ◽  
Mirza Mirza
Keyword(s):  
Architectural Design ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Main Design ◽  
Architectural Space ◽  
Space Design ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Space Potential ◽  
Design Mechanism ◽  
Christopher Nolan ◽  
And Behavior

This paper explains the idea of inception space from Inception (2010), a movie directed by Christopher Nolan, to explore the inception space potential in designing architectural space. Inception space is an architectural space design mechanism that translates the essential experience of space users as an effort to implant idea in the form of positive emotions. In other words, the architectural space is a medium of inception to a space user or a target (mark). The main purpose of inception space design is to affect the target (mark) by planting the idea ‘secretly’. The target is unaware of the intervention and considers the idea presented itself. This process becomes the beginning of an idea to grow in one's mind the beginning of mindset and behavior change. In other words, architects or planners can apply this mechanism to design and influence users so that the design success rate can be improved. The main design keywords as part of the inception process are perception, memory, scenario, layer, and labyrinth. The development of design methods of inception space can be explored and applied to different targets and contexts by applying these design keywords. For example, this design mechanism can be applied to people with dementia who experience memory and visuospatial deficit through wayfinding programming.

Circles on the Complex Plane

2021 ◽  
pp. 3-12
Author(s):  
A. Girsh
Keyword(s):  
Euclidean Space ◽  
Complex Plane ◽  
Euclidean Plane ◽  
Complex Space ◽  
Radical Center ◽  
Special Cases ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Different Dimensions ◽  
The Given ◽  
Made In

The Euclidean plane and Euclidean space themselves do not contain imaginary elements by definition, but are inextricably linked with them through special cases, and this leads to the need to propagate geometry into the area of imaginary values. Such propagation, that is adding a plane or space, a field of imaginary coordinates to the field of real coordinates leads to various variants of spaces of different dimensions, depending on the given axiomatics. Earlier, in a number of papers, were shown examples for solving some urgent problems of geometry using imaginary geometric images [2, 9, 11, 13, 15]. In this paper are considered constructions of orthogonal and diametrical positions of circles on a complex plane. A generalization has been made of the proposition about a circle on the complex plane orthogonally intersecting three given spheres on the proposition about a sphere in the complex space orthogonally intersecting four given spheres. Studies have shown that the diametrical position of circles on the Euclidean E-plane is an attribute of the orthogonal position of the circles’ imaginary components on the pseudo-Euclidean M-plane. Real, imaginary and degenerated to a point circles have been involved in structures and considered, have been demonstrated these circles’ forms, properties and attributes of their orthogonal position. Has been presented the construction of radical axes and a radical center for circles of the same and different types. A propagation of 2D mutual orthogonal position of circles on 3D spheres has been made. In figures, dashed lines indicate imaginary elements.

A simple diversity guided firefly algorithm

Kybernetes ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuhao Yu ◽  
Shoubao Su ◽  
Li Huang
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Firefly Algorithm ◽  
Threshold Value ◽  
Population Diversity ◽  
Local Optimum ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Different Dimensions ◽  
The Given ◽  
Modified Equation ◽  
Modified Firefly Algorithm

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present a modified firefly algorithm (FA) considering the population diversity to avoid local optimum and improve the algorithm’s precision. Design/methodology/approach – When the population diversity is below the given threshold value, the fireflies’ positions update according to the modified equation which can dynamically adjust the fireflies’ exploring and exploiting ability. Findings – A novel metaheuristic algorithm called FA has emerged. It is inspired by the flashing behavior of fireflies. In basic FA, randomly generated solutions will be considered as fireflies, and brightness is associated with the objective function to be optimized. However, during the optimization process, the fireflies become more and more similar and gather into the neighborhood of the best firefly in the population, which may make the algorithm prematurely converged around the local solution. Research limitations/implications – Due to different dimensions and different ranges, the population diversity is different undoubtedly. And how to determine the diversity threshold value is still required to be further researched. Originality/value – This paper presents a modified FA which uses a diversity threshold value to guide the algorithm to alternate between exploring and exploiting behavior. Experiments on 17 benchmark functions show that the proposed algorithm can improve the performance of the basic FA.

Comprehensive Application of Natural Light and Materials for Modern Protective Structure outside Architectures

2013 ◽  
Vol 357-360 ◽  
pp. 266-270
Author(s):  
Yang Su
Keyword(s):  
Natural Resources ◽  
Architectural Design ◽  
Natural Light ◽  
Protective Structure ◽  
Effective Application ◽  
Renewable Natural Resources ◽  
Natural Element ◽  
The Right

Natural light is the most fundamental natural element, and renewable natural resources. Rational and effective application of natural light in modern architectural design, reduces the consumption of energy, cuts down on architectural operation, maintenance, and management costs. It is an issue that must be taken into consideration and resolved for modern and future architects in design. The architectural world that we live in is composed of various materials. To choose the right materials, integrate and construct an ideal environment with natural light, and create architectures that communicate with people, are the objective of designers.

The Representation of Experience in Architectural Design

1995 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 254-266 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard W. Zobel
Keyword(s):  
Architectural Design ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Electronic Media ◽  
Physical Models ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Immersive Environments ◽  
Architectural Space ◽  
Experiential Quality

Architecture, which is by its very nature a three-dimensional art, has in the last 500 years evolved to a stage where nearly all of the design exploration and visualization occur in any of a number of two-dimensional media. These media do not effectively portray the experiential quality of approaching, entering, and moving through an architectural space, an aspect which is primary to any design. In discussing this, James J. Gibson's concept of affordance will be used as a basis for the examination of a variety of media that are commonly used to describe the experiential quality of architecture, and how each of these media speaks to this frequently neglected characteristic. Particular attention will be given to the new technology of computer-generated immersive environments, which as a design medium promises to bring the issue of experiential quality in architecture to the forefront of design. Examples of each of the most common media, physical models, perspectives, noninteractive screen-based architectural walk throughs, interactive screen-based architectural walk throughs, and computer-generated immersive environments, will be examined as to their utility in experiential description. A discussion of the specific characteristics of each of the electronic media and the applications benefits and drawbacks will be included.

Application and Implementation of Ecological Design for Single Building

2012 ◽  
Vol 446-449 ◽  
pp. 2309-2312
Author(s):  
Zhong Hua Ye
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Architectural Design ◽  
Natural Ventilation ◽  
Ecological Environment ◽  
Ecological Design ◽  
Natural Light ◽  
Simple Method

Architectural ecological design is not merely a simple method of architectural design, but a technique and measure of protecting the ecological environment, developing ecological economy and culture, emphasizing sustainable development. Based on the measures of ecological design of function, organization, layout, utilization of natural light, and implementation of natural ventilation, reducing of noise of single building, the application and implementation of ecological design for single building are analyzed, which provides a reference for other projects.

scholarly journals Designed Parameters: Advancing Parametric Software in the Architectural Design Process

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Thomas Le Comte
Keyword(s):  
Built Environment ◽  
Design Process ◽  
Architectural Design ◽  
Parametric Design ◽  
Digital Fabrication ◽  
Linear Process ◽  
Planning Problem ◽  
Architectural Space ◽  
Digital World ◽  
Parametric System

<p>Architects use computers predominantly to digitise a design process that has been in use prior to the advent of the computer. Traditional analogue concepts are transferred into and sculpted through the digital world but the overall process has remained mostly unchanged for decades. Merely digitising a known process does not utilise the full power of the computer and its near limitless ability to compute.  For an architect, design of the built environment is highly important especially if they are to optimise the physical, phenomenological and psychological aspects of the space. The process of designing an architectural space is riddled with possibilities or variables that architects have used historically to aid in the design of the built environment, including but not limited to: object relationships, climate, site conditions, history, habitibility and the clients input - all project requirements that must somehow be quantified into a built object. This information is key for an architect as it will inform and form the architecture which is to be designed for the project at hand.  This information, however useful, is not easy to integrate into every aspect of the design without intensive planning, problem solving and an exploration of almost an infinite number of possibilities. This is where parametric design can be used to aid in the design. More of the fundamental aspects of the information gathered in a project can be programmed into a computer as parameters or relationships. Once this information has been quantified, the designer can run through iterations of a design which are defined by these parameters. This is not a random process. It is controlled by the designer and the outcome is a product of how the architect designs the parameters, or relationships between components of the design.  Parametric design offers a shift from merely digitising design ideas to using programmed constraints derived through the design process to influence and augment the design envisioned by the architect. Parametric design allows the system to be changed holistically and updated through the alteration of individual components that will then impact the form of the design as a whole – creating a non-linear process that is connected throughout all design phases.  This thesis seeks to explore parametric design through its implementation within a group design project to decipher how a parametric process grounded in an understanding of contemporary digital fabrication can inform architectural space. To explore parametric design, this thesis will practice this re-envisioned design process through three design phases. The first phase is the foundational knowledge stage where the applications of digital workflow, computer models, tools and material explorations are examined. Second is the production of a prototype to investigate lessons learnt from phase one and apply these lessons to an actual parametric system used to design a prototype. The final stage will be a developed design process that will further explore a parametric system and its architectural applications. These phases will be developed through a series of prototypes in the form of material explorations and scale artefacts which will explore how it would be used to address many of the designs facets from sensual to corporeal.</p>

scholarly journals The importance of lighting in the interpretations of Christian sacral architecture of the second half of the XX century

2020 ◽  
pp. 104-115
Author(s):  
Danira Sovilj
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Analysis ◽  
Central Element ◽  
Significant Component ◽  
Artificial Lighting ◽  
Architectural Space ◽  
Ways Of Thinking ◽  
The Given ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Planned Activities ◽  
Architectural Spaces

The character of architectural space is dependent on the range of aspects that define it. Lighting presents a very significant component of architectural space. Apart from being functionally necessary for carrying out the planned activities, lighting also has a very important role in determining the ambient value of the segments or the entirety of the space. That role becomes even more important and dramatically evident in those architectural spaces that are meant to provide an intense experience for users, as in the case of sacral architecture. For centuries lighting has been a topic present in sacral architecture, and its significance becomes especially noticeable in newer interpretations of rigidly subdued contemplative spaces. The refined aesthetics of the architectural forms of the second half of the XX century often gives way to lighting as the central element of the architectural composition, which determines the mystical and suggestive ambiances that direct users to contemplation. The study is, in the first part, conducted through a theoretical analysis of the phenomena of natural and artificial lighting in architecture. Then, in the second part, an analysis of prominent examples of sacral architecture from the given period is applied in order to explore models of treating lighting as a key element in building expressive architectural spaces that invite spiritual reflections and contemplation. The goal of this research is to examine the potentials of lighting beyond its utilitarian function, and research the possibilities and potential of utilizing lighting as a carrier of the meditative and transcendental character of sacral architecture. The result of the research is a confirmation of the importance of lighting in sacral architecture, and an insight into the ways of thinking about light in the context of shaping suggestive and meditative architectural spaces that intensify the hyperphysical experience.

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