A Biophilic Play of Brilliants-Sun Glitter
Author
Ongul, Elif
Term
4. Term
Education
Publication year
2021
Submitted on
2021-12-08
Pages
36
Abstract
This thesis examines how the Play of Brilliants lighting concept can be combined with biophilic design to recreate sun glitter as an indoor light experience that strengthens people’s connection to nature. The guiding research question asks how Play of Brilliants and Biophilic Design can be merged to mimic the natural sun glitter phenomenon through lighting. The study employs a sequence of Move-Testing Experiments: (1) a theoretical comparison of Play of Brilliants and biophilia to identify shared nature-related qualities; (2) an analysis of eight PoB examples (four outdoor, four indoor) to assess the impact of natural context on perceived effects; (3) field observations of sun glitter at waterside locations with photo documentation, image processing, and sketching to extract visual patterns; and (4) controlled light experiments in a dark room using dynamic brightness, color temperature, and colored illumination on textured glass materials, supported by measurements and photography. Findings indicate that natural context is crucial to the feelings evoked by PoB, and are synthesized into design criteria and guidelines that culminate in a conceptual indoor lighting proposal interpreting sun glitter as a biophilic Play of Brilliants solution. The results suggest multiple design directions, with the proposed concept illustrating one path and demonstrating a practical method for translating a natural light phenomenon into the built environment to support psychological well-being.
Dette speciale undersøger, hvordan lyskonceptet Play of Brilliants kan forenes med biophilic design for at genskabe solglimt (Sun Glitter) som en indendørs lysoplevelse, der styrker menneskers forbindelse til naturen. Udgangspunktet er forskningsspørgsmålet: hvordan kan Play of Brilliants og Biophilic Design kombineres for at efterligne det naturlige solglimt gennem belysning? Projektet anvender en sekvens af Move-Testing Experiments: (1) en teoretisk sammenligning af Play of Brilliants og biophilia for at identificere fælles naturkarakteristika; (2) en analyse af otte PoB-eksempler (fire udendørs, fire indendørs) for at vurdere naturens betydning for den oplevede kvalitet; (3) feltobservationer af solglimt ved vandet med fotoregistrering, billedbearbejdning og skitser for at udtrække visuelle mønstre; samt (4) lysforsøg i et mørkt rum med dynamisk lysstyrke, farvetemperatur og farvet lys på strukturerede glasmaterialer, understøttet af målinger og foto. Fundene peger på, at den naturlige kontekst er central for de følelser, PoB fremkalder, og de samler sig i designkriterier og retningslinjer, som udmunder i et konceptuelt indendørs lysdesign, der fortolker solglimt som en biophil Play of Brilliants-løsning. Resultaterne peger på flere mulige designretninger, mens det foreslåede koncept illustrerer én af dem, og demonstrerer en anvendelig metode til at oversætte et naturligt lysfænomen til bygget kontekst med henblik på at understøtte psykologisk trivsel.
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