SOURCE QUALITIES EXERCISE
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Assignment #5: Source Qualities Exercise
Observe
below how variations in the external environment can affect the qualities
of daylight within an architectural space.
My model had a large lateral opening. Although a smaller opening
would have produced more dramatic effects, the qualities of daylight
observed by placing the model in different settings were quite
beautiful. This was definitely one of my favorite
assignments.
Different daylight qualities were achieved through variations in orientation (indicated below, in parentheses), cloud/sky conditions, obstructions (e.g. vegetation), foreground, and time of day.
1. (West) Direct, late-afternoon sun, 5:45pm;
2. (Southwest) The sun is even lower in the sky, coming in through the trees;
3. (Southwest) Partly Cloudy sky conditions, around 3:30pm;
4. (Southwest) Same orientation and time of day as #3, direct sunlight;
5. (East) Early morning sun, 7:30am.;
6. (Northeast) Facing away from the sun, lighting is diffuse and bright;
7. (Southeast) Facing one of the (very) reflective walls of the house (#6);
8. (Southeast) Material facing the opening adds color & texture, 3:30pm.;
9. (Southeast) Indirect sunlight, color from the wood in foreground, 4pm.;
10. (South) Diffuse light provided by indirect afternoon sun through fabric.
