Introductory Exercise
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Spring Semester 2004
Sketch from first class before working with the model.
Sketch at the end of physical model exercise.
Model (as-built) tested
under overcast sky
We built a model of the space pictured in the sketch above. Next, we took it outside during an overcast afternoon to observe how the light affected interior.
We then modified the model several ways: first we covered the clerestory (visible in the picture above on the left), next we 'closed' the side window and uncovered the clerestory. Thirdly, we kept the window covered and clerestory opened, but this time we painted the roof black (in the 'as-built' version it was white). Click on the thumbnail images below to see larger pictures.
Reduced Clerestory
As the sky cleared up, the light coming into our model produced sharper, more dramatic effects. This time the side window in the model was left as built, and the clerestory opening was reduced, producing more defined light spots on the back wall. The clerestory was facing South-West direction, and the sky was clear.
Closed Window
With the sky still bright, we covered the wall window and left the clerestory as-built. The clerestory, just like in the previous case, was facing South-West direction. The resulting band of light adorning the back wall was striking!
Colored Clerestory
Lastly, we uncovered the side window, lined the clerestory with neon yellow paper and turned it all around. Click on any images in the matrix to take a closer look.
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| Clerestory facing E | Clerestory facing NE | ||
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| Clerestory facing N | Clerestory facing NW | ||
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| Clerestory facing W | Clerestory facing SW | ||
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| Clerestory facing S | Clerestory facing SE |
