Daylight Shading Model

Light Sketch Series 3

Illuminance reflectance transmittance

Light Model

  Poster

Model

Light Sketch Series 2

  Weatherspoon Gallery

The lobby of the Weatherspoon gallery at UNCG is a unique space with multi-layer qualities of light. The vaulted ceiling contains both daylight and halogen in a starry night pattern.  The first floor of the lobby area also contains halogen, but in a more subtle composition washing the walls with alternating patterns of light and shadow.  The daylight dominates the space with strong luminance supported by moderate luminance of the starry night pattern.  The lighting combination enhances the museum experience as it highlights the artwork on display. 

 

Solas Restaurant in Raleigh, North Carolina

Solas restaurant is an example of moderate luminance appropriate for the activity of the space. The types of lamps are incandescent pendent providing ambient lighting throughout the space, supported with additional subtle incandescent pendant lights at the individual tables.  The use of pendent lighting in the space works well with the atmosphere.  My only recommendation might be to have the source of light located further above the table to avoid distraction by its patrons.
 

Harris Teeter at the Friendly Center

Harris teeter is an example of two layers of strong and moderate luminance in a commercial retail store.  Both lamps are fluorescents bulbs is different style pendent light fixtures for the varying heights.  One provides evenly distributed ambient lighting mounted from the ceiling, and the second is task lighting mounted from a suspended railing and located closer to the check out area.  The lighting conditions are both warm and welcoming and used successfully for the space.

Light Sketch Series 1

Lobby of the Gatewood Studio Arts Building Light Study

Date: 9/7/2012  Time: 4:45pm

 

Date:9/10/2012  Time:4:45pm

 

Date:9/15/2012  Time:11:15am

 



Date:9/15/2012  Time:4:40pm

 



Date:9/15/2012  Time:5:45pm

 

Date:9/24/2012  Time:5:45pm

 

Date:10/3/2012  Time:5:45pm

Lighting Scavenger Hunt

 

The space function is the studio place at fourth floor in the department of interior architecture. The purpose of using fluorescent type of lamp in this area is to focus on tasks. The feeling I have when I am in this space is being comfortable and relaxed. It is a pleasant space for me to focus on my studies. This task lighting is located overhead and the light is bright enough to study. I think there is adequate amount of uniform lighting in this space.



The space is on the second floor lounge at the Gatewood studio arts building. The light is hazy, and dull, making me feel cramped, and uninspired. I feel tense when I am in this space.  I walk through the space periodically for access to the vending machines, and the experience is not a pleasant one. I think the main problem with the space is the uneven lighting quality, emphasized by the translucent yellow shade on the compact fluorescent bulb.  The color of the light is too warm creating an uncomfortable feeling of heat. The light fixtures are too bright to look at directly into the space.  The lighting is not appropriate for the activities used for the space, leaving the room too dimly lit for its purpose.

 



As I enter the lobby of the  Mossman  building on the UNCG campus, the architecture volume of the space has a predominant presence.  The multi-layer quality of lighting techniques adequately suits the proportions of the space with a combination of various fluorescent lighting.  The 2-story open atrium style architecture contains strong-bright luminance from the coffered ceilings above with supportive moderate luminance from the 2^nd open hallways and the 1^st story alcoves of office area.  Another layer of lighting is provided by the clear glass doorways to the outside space at opposite ends of the lobby area.  The  Mossman  lobby is comfortably free with an abundance of uniform lighting for all activities within the space.