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Thesis Abstract
From the angle of visual communication to explore the meaning of light in architectural space, it is not hard to find out people use the change of light and shadow to interpret the whole architectural space and structure. In other words, architectural space can be esteemed as a mechanism to catch light, to express light at different times, to show the effects created by light and the meaning it wants to present.
In the history of architectural development, from as early as the ancient Egyptian time, people knew how to use light as a natural phenomenon to present space. Today, we can still find some of the cases emphasize the expression of light as a natural phenomenon. We can also explore light from a deeper angle transcending the superficial aspects. Light then plays a symbolic role, providing different meanings under different circumstances, even the supernatural indication.
We divide this design thesis into two steps: 1. The exploration of light and its theory: to focus on the religion arena and discuss how light gives space the divine meaning, concentrating on the spiritual side of visual communication and psychological effects. 2. Design operation and implementation: based on the space of Taipei Holy Family Church to design light in different situations.
Through the exploration of light in churches, we try to explore the divine power of light, including the meditated, joyful, dramatic, metaphoric, and symbolic sides, and to understand the characteristics of light. We will take Taipei Holy Family Church as an example to explore the role of light in the church architectural development, its meaning and its functions. We will analyze the factors affecting light and study the interrelationship between architecture and light and emphasize the importance of light to architectures. We will categorize the forms of light in different architectural spaces. We will also study the interchanging relationship between nature and architecture to pursue future design innovation and design structures.
Based on the above statement, we believe light is a worthy topic for deeper exploration. On the one side, from the angle of natural light, we observe how light change with seasons and climates and interpret the natural light recorded by architectural spaces. On the other side, we describe space and light through different materials, such as water, glass, woods, etc. With these space situations, we give light a new position. Furthermore, we study space effects created through light, including distance and priority. We study different forces of light accompanying space in architecture and how the complete architecture is constructed.
We will also base on Taipei Holy Family Church''s light design to reconsider the design of light in churches. Through the Catholic thought process, we look for the position of light in Taipei Holy Family Church.
To summarize, this thesis is to establish the basic theory of the position of light in church architectures and through various design angles to clarify light in different situations. We explore space shown through light and created by light. Finally, we recommend the potential development directions when moving forward.
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