BENV1010 Week 7: Light and Scale

"Dream Bedroom" Activity Part 2 - Lighting Focus
Materials: cardboard, acrylic paint, toothpicks
Scale: 1:50

exterior of model (open; natural lighting)

interior of model - close up of stacking / bifold doors (natural lighting)

view inside model from exterior covered balcony (natural lighting)

exterior of model (closed; added lighting)

model (open; added lighting)

added light source facing the stacking / bifold doors (LEFT: interior view; RIGHT: exterior view)

added light source coming through the skylight

interior - playing with shadows from stacking / bifold doors

 view of interior through skylight

detail of skylight; detail of verandah / doors

view through skylight

close-up of skylight

Light study videos

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Week 5 / 6 Model Revision
Figures
Placing figures in my paper and cardboard models from week 5 / 6.  Unfortunately, due to the shape and size of the models, I was unable to place the figures further inside, and so they are only seen in the doorways.

paper model

cardboard model

Lighting
Below are some lighting experiments I did with the 1:20 paper model of my bedroom.

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Lumion Model #1: Transient Space
Turning the Lumion model of my hallway into a paper folding net, and then creating the 3D form.

Material: paper
Scale: 1:50

working out scale / dimensions

Fusion 360 template

paper template

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Lumion Model #2: My Initials

Initials: G, C, M

front and back planes

left and right planes

top view; middle section

ARCH1101 Week 7: Experiment 2 Intro

Circulation Model
Adding massing elements to my 3D cross circulation model created last week:

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Lumion: Circulation Model

filter: "realistic" (with some modifications made)

filter: "dawn" (with some modifications made)

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1-Point Perspective Drawings

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Theory
Article:
Howard, Brian Clark. "5 Surprising Ways Buildings Can Improve Our Health." National Geographic: Urban Expeditions (February 14, 2017). Accessed March 30, 2020. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/urban-expeditions/green-buildings/surprising-ways-green-buildings-improve-health-sustainability/

Key quotes:
"In building, wellness is the new sustainability...The goal is to make our built environment more physically healthy for people" [Jonathan Penndorff]
"...nine foundations for healthier buildings...reducing noise, regulating temperature, and maximising light."
"'healthy building' impacts such as reduced illness...higher worker productivity, higher test scores among students, and greater workplace satisfaction."
"...[more natural light] makes for happier, more productive occupants."

Key drivers of healthy building movement:
1. The air we breathe
2. More natural light
3. Active design
4. Bringing the outdoors in
5. Building for resilience


Key words:
- healthy
- productivity
- satisfaction
- breathe
- natural

Theory:
'Healthy' Architecture: How breathable design and strong links to the natural environment improve satisfaction and productivity.