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Światło jako czynnik kompozycji przestrzennej

Publication date: 16.10.2017

Housing Environment, 2017, 18/2017, pp. 167 - 177

https://doi.org/10.4467/25438700SM.17.019.7609

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Marcin Petelenz
Institute of Urban Design, Faculty of Architecture, Cracow University of Technology
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Light as a factor of spatial composition

Abstract

The work of an architect is the shaping of space. An architect introduces, alters or removes its elements, which influences composition and thus the formal evaluation of an image. It is impossible to optimally compose all the views of a three-dimensional space, however, there are usually distinct observation points, views from which are treated as signature ones, becoming icons associated with certain locations throughout the world. Within such spectacular views, we can single out characteristic elements of an ideal composition2: focal points and accents, a harmonious background and colours, a balanced interplay of unifying and differentiating factors. This composition, which is theoretically possible to design, is, in the real world, also shaped by light. Daylight sharpens it or tones it, at times adding spectacular effects, for instance through backlight. Meanwhile, artificial light can alter a composition of space in a fundamental manner, either hiding or exposing its fragments, painting entirely new images with other dominants and backgrounds. Thanks to night-time illumination, areas which are ascribed little value during the day take on a new value, while those which are already acknowledged have their excellence underlined.

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Information: Housing Environment, 2017, 18/2017, pp. 167 - 177

Article type: Original article

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English:

Light as a factor of spatial composition

Polish:

Światło jako czynnik kompozycji przestrzennej

Authors

Institute of Urban Design, Faculty of Architecture, Cracow University of Technology

Published at: 16.10.2017

Article status: Open

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Marcin Petelenz (Author) - 100%

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