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Mar 5 '09
Throughout my university years I have learned a lot about the importance of light in architecture. In ancient Egypt it was used to illuminate some important hole in the pyramids. During the Roman time, in the Pantheon, the oculus would make a pretty cool monthly sun dial on the walls, plus it helped the Romans stay up to date with their wives’ menstrual cycle. However, never did I truly appreciate the fascination with light in modern architecture. It is a cool effect, and it does remind us of our celestial neighbours, but I always thought that there is a lot more to nature and phenomenology than the use of sun bunnies and shadows. Well, today I was proven wrong. This skillfully placed “building tattoo” can make anybodies day. This should have been in our modern architecture books! Reblogged: nayfun:→ ak47:→ ginzuna:→ gkojaxlabo:→ Joe Baran-2photo.ru

Throughout my university years I have learned a lot about the importance of light in architecture. In ancient Egypt it was used to illuminate some important hole in the pyramids. During the Roman time, in the Pantheon, the oculus would make a pretty cool monthly sun dial on the walls, plus it helped the Romans stay up to date with their wives’ menstrual cycle.

However, never did I truly appreciate the fascination with light in modern architecture. It is a cool effect, and it does remind us of our celestial neighbours, but I always thought that there is a lot more to nature and phenomenology than the use of sun bunnies and shadows.

Well, today I was proven wrong. This skillfully placed “building tattoo” can make anybodies day. This should have been in our modern architecture books!

Reblogged: nayfun:→ ak47:→ ginzuna:→ gkojaxlabo:→ Joe Baran-2photo.ru

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