SYNOPSIS – LIGHT IN ARCHITECTURE
SUBMITED BY
TEJASRI.T
th
4 YEAR B.Arch.
512912251022
2012-2017
MOHAMED SATHAK AJ ACADEMY OF ARCHITECTURE
LIGHT IN ARCHITECTURE
INTRODUCTION: NATURAL LIGHT
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In contemporary architecture excessive use is made of artificial systems, and
architecture is seen as glass geometry, with paradoxical curtain walls that
instead of communicating with the exterior, create impractical barriers.
A point is thus reached where the interior environment, which is theoretically
controlled, can become more inhospitable than the exterior, so that
architecture works 'worse than the climate'.
Providing a building with natural light is more than just the solution of a
problem of energy consumption; more, even, than an aesthetic resource
easily incorporated into the architecture.
Natural light in architecture must be part of a more general philosophy that
creates a more respectful, sensitive attitude in human beings towards the
environment in which they live.
AIM / OBJECTIVE: NATURAL LIGHT
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It is to make the mankind understand that mass buildings consuming artificial
light even at days causing global problem by warming up the earth’s
temperature and forgot our cultural techniques that people used to live made
an elegant life by consuming natural light.
The benefits of design for Natural lighting.
The challenges associated with Natural lighting.
The principles of good Natural lighting practice.
How to perform basic Natural light calculations to apply these principles in
their own designs.
SCOPE / NEED: NATURAL LIGHT-INDOOR AND OUTDOOR LIGHT
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Architecture is basically a juxtaposition of indoors and outdoors, sheltered
space and exposed environment, confidence and vulnerability, privacy and
society.
During the day, natural light reveals the entirety of the exterior, filling all its
corners and crudely showing the skin of buildings, their size, shape and
details.
When light is used wisely in architecture it enters from outside the visual field
of the observer, through high openings often located above the entry to the
space.
This restoration of an interior light of its own, from an unidentified source,
exerts a rather magical effect.
It renounces the external view in exchange for the reorganization of the
interior space.
This whole situation changes radically at night, when the roles of the interior
and the exterior are inverted.
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At this point two brief comments can be made on the use of artificial and
natural light in architecture.
Both architecture and we who inhabit it are different by day and by night,
therefore it makes no sense to try to imitate the effects of natural light with
artificial light; the results will always be mediocre.
OUT COMES:
The dissertation process takes account of:
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The kind of human activity for which lighting is to be provided.
The amount of light required.
The color of the light as it may affect the views of particular objects and the
environment as a whole.
The distribution of light within the space to be lighted, whether indoor or
outdoor.
The effect of the lightened system itself on the user.
CASE STUDY:
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LIVE CASE STUDY
TANJORE BRAHADEESHWARAR TEMPLE
RAMESHWARAM TEMPLE
NET STUDY
IIM AHMEDABAD
SYNOPSIS – MINIMALISTIC ARCHITECTURE
SUBMITED BY
TEJASRI.T
th
4 YEAR B.Arch.
512912251022
2012-2017
MOHAMED SATHAK AJ ACADEMY OF ARCHITECTURE
MINIMALISTIC ARCHITECTURE
INTRODUCTION: SIMPLICITY
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In minimalistic architecture the works stripped down to its most fundamental
features wherein the subject is reduced to its necessary elements.
Minimalistic design has been highly influenced by Japanese traditional design
and architecture.
Expanded the ideas of expression by meticulously organizing basic elements
such as lines and planes.
Architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886–1969) adopted motto.
The motto “less is more”, but these words may have different meaning for
instance in the commercial world many insist on architectural control and
minimalistic architecture is a concept for not being disempowered.
Let’s say that “less in more can have an industrial goal (do more with less) or
on esthetic goal. Sometimes it has both.
Minimalist architecture simplifies living space to reveal the essential quality of
buildings and conveys simplicity in attitudes toward life.
AIM / OBJECTIVE: FOCUS ON CORE OF PROJECT
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Strictly speaking, minimalism isn’t a style, but a principle in design which can
be used in many different styles.
The aesthetic aim in minimalism is a functional and visual result characterized
by elegance, controlled use of materials and concentration.
This aim is the most exacting requirements in minimalist design are generated
when there is a need to integrate complex components into a simple form in a
harmonious and virtually invisible way.
Minimalist product design therefore often encloses a complex interior or a
complex processing of materials.
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The aim is to transform complexity (of technical equipment or difficult
structures) into a highly sophisticated organizational form.
Achieved by using only as much material as necessary and by focusing on the
core of a project.
SCOPE / NEED: OBJECTIVE OF DESIGN
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This minimalistic architecture is needed to make the world sustain with the
motto of “less is more”.
This motto full fills the basic needs and objectives of the architecture for a
human to sustain life in minimalism – simplicity.
Where today minimalistic architecture sets a trend increasing the interest of
people to be a part and enjoy the trend.
This creates a greater scope and need by its salient features of geometrical
patterns and use of primary colours that emphasis certain character within
the space.
Minimalistic architecture made a revolution on the word articulation also
baroque style that made people go mad on decorations, exposing their power
and wealth.
This brought into instance people to remember the basics of life with basic
principles and elements of architecture using line and plane.
This objective of simplicity made come to people with different styles in
materials medium but the remaining the same objective of the building and its
space.
It renounces the external view in exchange for the reorganization of the
interior space.
This whole situation changes radically at night, when the roles of the interior
and the exterior are inverted.
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This helps to conserve the materials and resources on earth for future
generation.
Minimalism minimizes the dead load of a building resulting in optimistic way
to designing of spaces.
Change in the kind of human activity for which their basic needs to be
provided.
Reduce in the amount of energy spent in terms of man power as well
electricity.
The color and appearance of the building as it may affect the views of
particular objects and the environment as a whole.
The distribution of geometrical patterns within the space to be effective,
whether indoor or outdoor.
The effect of the minimalism itself creates a revolution on the user.
CASE STUDY:
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WORKS OF TADAO ANDO.
WORKS OF DE. STIJL.
WORKS OF PETER ZUMTHOR
WORKS OF ANTOINE PREDOCK
SYNOPSIS – PSYCHOLOGY IN ARCHITECTURE
SUBMITED BY
TEJASRI.T
th
4 YEAR B.Arch.
512912251022
2012-2017
MOHAMED SATHAK AJ ACADEMY OF ARCHITECTURE
PSYCHOLOGY IN ARCHITECTURE
INTRODUCTION:
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Architectural psychology can be described as a branch of environmental or
ecological psychology.
This deals with the psychological processes of the interaction between man
and his environment, as for example spatial perception, spatial thinking,
orientation behavior, or spatial experience, territorial behavior, living
requirements and satisfaction, local identity
“The city as a physical structure serves to condition social interactions by
either facilitating or impeding them. The physical shape of the city also molds
attitudes toward the environment.”
AIM / OBJECTIVE:
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Relate concepts and principles from the psychology in architecture and
development to real conceptual issues in order to make a constructive
contribution to organizations.
Recognize the psychological assumptions made in making training and
development decisions and to manage these assumptions appropriately.
Appreciate the contextual factors of architecture that affect decisions
concerning the application of design concepts.
Provide a basis for making useful training interventions.
To develop appropriate understanding of using occupational psychology
within organizations with respect to psychology in architecture.
SCOPE / NEED:
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Environmental psychology overlaps with many other established design
disciplines, including space planning, ergonomics, lighting, acoustics, wayfinding, branding, and interior design.
While its scope is enormous, its methods and conclusions are astonishingly
precise.
Research in the field of social psychology play an important role when
attempting to affect environmentally friendly behavior in a building’s users.
This dissertation focuses on different factors particular to the individual,
which are able to help predict certain behavioral patterns regarding
sustainable behavior
The psychological processes that an individual undergoes when set in an
artificial environment may also offer some suggestions when trying to
overcome the problem of affecting sustainable behavior in building
occupants.
The built environment plays an extremely important role in the cognitive
reactions of an individual, and an understanding about this relationship can
help to determine and predict the activity and behavior of a building’s
occupant.
OUT COMES:
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Practices of architectural design were best suited to promote and affect
environmentally friendly behavior in building occupants.
The ultimate goal of the sustainability movement in the design fields is to
inspire a society that extensively practices environmentally sustainable
behaviors.
It is essential to understand the cognitive processes that each individual
undergoes when set in an artificial environment, so that we may begin to
comprehend how each of us interpret and react to certain design elements.
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It is my hope that in the pursuit of this understanding, we will be able to
develop a model of behavioral patterns to be employed in the built
environment in order to affect environmentally sustainable activity and
behavior
CASE STUDY:
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LIVE CASE STUDY
BAHAI TEMPLE
TAJ MAHAL
NET STUDY
MODERN WORKS OF ZAHA HADID
WORKS OF ANTONIO GAUDI