Solar Midday: A design proposal to experience changes in sunlight and build a connection to our place on Earth
Author
Strebel, Emma K
Term
4. Term
Education
Publication year
2020
Submitted on
2020-05-27
Pages
64
Abstract
Denne afhandling undersøger, hvordan design kan gøre de langsomme, daglige ændringer i sollys synlige og meningsfulde. Den ser på, hvordan mennesker opfatter lys i deres omgivelser, og stiller spørgsmålet: Hvordan kan et design fremhæve et forbigående øjeblik af sollys og dermed styrke menneskers forbindelse til deres sted på Jorden? Analysen peger på de forhold, der bedst viser solens bevægelse, såsom dens vinkel og timing. På den baggrund tilpasses designet den konkrete placering og bruger sollysets geometri—solens bane og vinkler—til at synliggøre daglige og sæsonmæssige cyklusser. Ved solmiddag (når solen står højest på himlen) skaber designet et kort sammenfald, der markerer en naturlig overgang, som ellers let overses. Hen over året indrammer det det skiftende lys og gør opmærksom på, hvordan sollyset flytter sig i rum og tid. Ved at synliggøre disse cyklusser styrker designet menneskers opmærksomhed på de løbende miljøforandringer omkring os.
This thesis explores how design can make the slow, everyday changes in sunlight visible and meaningful. It examines how people perceive light in their surroundings and asks: How can a design highlight a passing moment of sunlight to help people feel connected to their place on Earth? The analysis identifies conditions that best reveal the sun’s movement, such as its angle and timing. Based on this, the design is tailored to its specific location and uses the geometry of sunlight—the sun’s path and angles—to reveal daily and seasonal cycles. At solar midday (when the sun is highest in the sky), the design creates a brief alignment that marks a natural transition that often goes unnoticed. Throughout the year, it frames the changing light, drawing attention to how sunlight shifts across space and over time. By making these cycles visible, the design strengthens awareness of the ongoing environmental changes around us.
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