Light Diffused Through Structure

In Henry Plummer’s book The Architecture of Natural Light (2009) I was able to understand and to see different various examples of the way designers and architects diffused the intensity of natural light through creative smart well designed strategies. Two particular case studies that caught my immediate attention were the ‘Lattice Light House’ designed by Shoei Yoh 1981 and the Christus Pavilion designed by Meinhard Von Gerkan.

The ‘Lattice Light House’ consists of vertical and horizontal thin slabs pierced into the structure of the house itself that allows natural light to penetrate the interior from that small area as an access point creating a pattern of interesting shadows in the interior.

Lattice Light House. 

The grid like pattern formed on the interior walls change drastically with the sun’s path during the day creating rhythm and pattern throughout the space. The elegant lines create a minimalistic look to the interior. The interior orientation of the space consists of a living area as seen from the photographs yet unfortunately no information was available to be able to understand how the designer came to such a conclusion; by creating such diffusers and by applying that strategy for a living area. I was able to add this particular case study in my essay due to the indication of space that was orientated in that area yet I could not share any insight of why it was orientated that way.

Reference List;

Henry Plummer, HP., 2009. The Architecture of Natural Light. 181A High Holborn, London :Thames and Hudson Ltd.