Addition Spatial Qualities Generated by Lightscape in Lisbon

Addition Spatial Qualities Generated Lightscape in Lisbon

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“Light should be considered as a material and not solely as a function, although it is necessary to perform a function.�(So, 2016)

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Light as Material Lisbon World Expo: Alameda dos Oceanos

Lisbon World Expo: Water Park “One of the goals of lighting is to make the space comfortably, enable the right amount of light float into space.� (So, 2016)

Light as Material

The Water refraction & reflection at Lisbon World Exposition Water Park provide a natural and comfort shadow space for the public.

In landscape architecture, different materials render different qualities.

Light is one it which is valuable and influential landscape elements.

The diagram shows the deciduous trees as nature shading devices provide a different condition under different season.

In Summer provide shading for pedestrian and Winter provide warm sunlight for the pedestrian.

Light can be diffused and sharp. The diagram shows the diffused shadows caused by leaves under the sunlight, provide a comfortable space for people to sit down and rest.

Illumination at Night

Rua Augusta, Lisbon

“Obviously it is because of its reflective nature that light combines seeing and the visible, so that without light there can be neither seeing nor anything visible.� (Gadamer, 2004)

Illumination at Night

Cool sources (>5000K) are usually used in retail, office and factories to stimulate productivity and reduce errors by enabling better vision. Warm sources (<5000K) are earthtoned and provide feelings of warmth and comfort.

(Fitt and Thornley, 2002).

Light Colour Temperature chart in Kelvin Temperature

Plan shows the light distribution around Rua Augusta Commerce Square

The illumination along the street using Halogen Bulb which is a warm colour source.

People feel warm and safe when walking under the light zone.

The illumination in the Square using a cool colour source with the direction of the spotlight which can highlight the spots, and also can show the space are more formal space.

Light Transform Space Day

Night

Stair connect between Rua Do Alecrim and Rua Das Flores, Lisbon â&#x20AC;&#x153;The enhancement of the spatial envelope is the reach into spatial aesthetics.â&#x20AC;?

(Michel, 1996)

Light Transform Space First-person view to show the feeling of sitting with the Candle flame (Warm colour source), that provide a very warm welcoming atmosphere at night. People love to sit down next to the candle flame and have a drink with friends.

Plan shows the light distribution at night

This area will transform into a different space at night. In the daytime, it is a stair connecting two roads in Lisbon. At night, the lighting sharp space to different uses. The Cool colour light at the left lighting up the stair to guide people, while the warm colour light at the right changing part of the stair into a sitting area.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Light enables us to experience space. The relation between surfaces, three-dimensionality and depth is visualised by differences in surface lightness through shadows and reflections.â&#x20AC;?

(Liljefors, 1990).

Reference: Fitt, B. and Thornley, J. (2002). The control of light. Oxford: Focal Press.

Gadamer, H. G. (2004). Truth and method (Second rev ed.). New York: Continuum.

Liljefors, A. (1990). Lighting and Colour Terminology. Visually Physically. AIC Colour and Psychology, Gothenburg 1996.

Michel, L. (1996). Light: The shape of space. Designing with space and light. References New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. So, H. (2016). Light Shapes Space: How Light Influences Our Perception Of Space. Ryerson University.