The aim of this dissertation is to research the way light is used as a tool to reveal emotions, focusing on The Element of Surprise. Light is a powerful medium that could instantly change the perception of space in terms of mood and atmosphere that is created by it. By observing the way light is used to reveal ‘Surprise’ in contemporary Theatrical Performances and contemporary painting techniques such as Light Photography Painting paradigms, we can find parallels and apply similar techniques of thought, into the creation of architectural indoor and outdoor public spaces.The feeling of surprise is an extremely intense emotion happening instantly and has an important impact on human brain and psychology. The main characteristic of this feeling is that whatever causes surprise is unforgettable. People feel this emotion as the result of an unexpected event and surprise happens when expectations mismatch reality, regardless of the fact that it can be something positive or negative.This Thesis starts by observing light within a contemporary Greek theatrical performance called “The Experiment”, which took place on April 2019 in “Megaron” Athens Concert Hall, trying to identify the way that light is used to evoke the feeling of surprise, while at the same time examining the work of a Slavak photographer Jozef Sedlak, who uses light as a painting tool in his contemporary ‘Painting Photographs’ οften creating surrealistic pictures that provoke the feeling of surprise to the viewers. More specifically, the dissertation focuses on dynamic and static 3D and 2D representations of light used to reveal surprise in order to draw conclusions for architectural 3D space that can be experienced dynamically (move through) or statically (sit/stand and contemplate one specific perspective) by comparing the above mentioned contemporary theatrical performance with interiors of Hilton Tokyo and Midland Square Tokyo ,and Photography Painting with 2D lighting schemes Yamaguchi Xavier Memorial Church and Okiden Naha Building for their facades.The methods used are mainly qualitative through personal observations, interviews and questionnaires having as criteria of evaluation the following qualities of light: visibility, contrast, light color, layers of light, transformation and completeness.The chapters “Results” and “Analysis” lead to the comparison, which took place in chapter “discussion”, in order to find the parallels above mentioned.

The focus of this thesis is to investigate if diffusedaylight affects human depth perception. It is builtupon previous knowledge and methods of observingand perceiving light brought into a research thatexperiment with different spatial contexts throughscale models. The central position of perceptual cueswithin the human visual field is discussed in relationto perceptual depth and visual elementsThe result of the performed experiement showed apossibility for diffuse daylight to have an effect on theperception of depth.Having the knowledge of building with daylightwill lead to a better understanding of how daylightis affecting our perception of spaces, which potentiallycan improve the ability of creating sustainableperceptual spatial experiences when designing andbuilding with daylight as an integrated part of the design

We live in a time of a relentless change.Technology allows us to connect to each other beingmiles away, and even though we all come fromdifferent cultures with distinctive mentalities, one thingaffects us all - the inevitability of change.Everything changes constantly - the way of life, ideas,climate, you name it.Around the world, people migrate to cities foropportunities and a better life. While life qualityis increasing as a whole, more and more peoplecome to live in slum conditions - somewhere whereit is considered to be below the human dignity. Manybig cities are not prepared to house their ownnationals arriving from rural areas, who leave theirslow pace of village life for a chaotic, noisy and riskycity dwelling. There are no investments for a decentaffordable housing initiated by the governments andtherefore large groups of new and poor arrivals areleft on their own.United Nations aims to connect people to electricityby 2030, and many large and small projects arehappening in various corners of the world.But how exactly does this work? What does it take toconnect people to a modern source of energy?How can the latest technology be implemented intribal communities and make them acceptant of it?How can sustainable local resources be usd in theprocess?These questions are the main objectives of thisthesis. I had an opportunity to vitness a fraction of asolar energy project in a Kenyan slum Kibera, and Iwant to examine the importance of using solar energyfor lighting up people’s environments in a sustainableway.I have spent 11 weeks in Nairobi (160116-030416),where I worked in one of the Kibera’s villages -Kianda. This thesis will aim to answer the question:What are the means and positive outcomes ofaffordable solar-powered public lighting in thesettlement of the urban poor in Kianda?To answer the question, the thesis starts withliterature reviews and definitions of slum,organisations and what the international aims are.A discussion of two case studies expands theunderstanding of the research objectives andcommon elements of solar projects.All background research and conclusions are thenapplied in the public lighting proposal for a pilot studyof community-driven solar project.I hope that this work will deepen a generalunderstanding about rural-to-urban movement aroundthe globe, why affordable energy and lighting is vitalfor the urban poor and why this is important to all of us.

Human existence is highly dependent on the harmonic coexistence of light anddarkness. Their intervention with the built environment defines human visualand spatial perception significantly.Our world is filled with condensed visual information forming a visual-centredreality. Blown away by a high pace daily life, we often fail to appreciate the truequalities of an architectural space and its impact on human psyche. Nonetheless,architecture shall be approached as an gateway to a full embodied existentialexperience; an experience that allows us to explore and reflect on the spacethrough our emotional synthesis.The research material to follow investigates the contribution of darkness,shadow and contrast on the sensorial impact an architectural space conveys.Ultimately, the presented information will reveal the beauty deeply embedded inthe absence of light and the rich gradients created by the purposeful interplayof light and darkness in architecture. My personal long standing interest inarchitecture and human experience funded a driving force to re-evaluate thedirection of lighting design as a emergent and crucial profession for the years to come.

Public spaces are the drawing rooms of the society, where peoplemeet, interact and replenish their body and mind away from workand home. It is a welcoming space that caters to people of allages, gender, caste, creed and economic status. Chandigarh, acity designed by Le Corbusier as an example of modern liberatedIndia, embodies these ideals of public placemaking. But over theyears, many cities have veered towards stretching activities intothe dark hours. Most public spaces were not designed to cater tothis. As a result, unused or sparingly used spaces form dead pocketsin the nocturnal landscape of the city. This brings an opportunityfor new and innovative lighting interventions to transform thesedead spaces.This thesis is a qualitative study in checking the feasibility of a lightfestival in Chandigarh as a solution to dead urban spaces. The citywas analysed to identify problematic areas as potential sites for thefestival. This also requires an in-depth investigation into the effects of light festivals. For this, a study has been conducted on lightart installations, existing literature and case studies of light festivalsunder the broad categories of image regeneration, revenuegeneration and job generation. The deductions from these arecompared with opinions of experts (lighting designers, organizers)to get a holistic view based on perceived and documentedeffects of light festivals. A study in trends was also conductedto gauge the general popularity of festivals as a measure of theglobal image of the host city. On the basis of the analysis of theseresults, a program framework for the prospective Chandigarh lightfestival is proposed.

Whether we live in a concrete jungle or somewhere a little morerural, we probably still spend a good deal of our time behind wallsand under roofs, forever building barriers between what we thinkis ours and the rest of the world, out there. Never in time have ourown motion in our world been as swift as it is today, never have wefenced ourself off from what is naturally occurring and had the abilityto manicure our environment more. The thesis sought out to bringthe feeling of stillness and silence that exist in a natural landscapefilled with both ambient motion and sound, inside. To add qualitiesto a room where both contemplation and activation can take place.The thesis covers a study on perception and different motions (bothphysical and visual) in nature with focus on the slow movement ofwater. 6 people were asked to evaluate the calming qualities of 22video sequences; each showing abstract water motion, and fromthe evaluation derive patterns of motion preferences. The studymotivated the development of a set of principles meant to be usedby lighting designers to create and shape an overall activating andcaptivating space, and generated design ideas for a sculpturalroom element with internal physical movement and light shifts, withthe purpose of bringing motion in to a static environment. A mock-upwas built to test the idea of a connection between wellbeing andnatural, expected but unforeseen motion.This is my ontological interpretation and take on dynamic lighting

Designing for flexibility and adaptability in residential architecture is a way to adhere to the changing needs of a building, let the user be influential in the design, improve the sustainability and the user satisfaction of the dwelling. Buildings designed in this way emerged roughly half a century ago andhas been socially, technically and politically re-writing the rules for residential architecture. Starting from the basics of Open building design, the support and infill, this thesis examines the conditions for flexible and adaptable dwelling design, its viability and long-term performance. Through literature review, lectures and case studies, conclusions have been drawn on how flexible and adaptable architecture performs. Flexible and adaptable architecture can improve the quality of dwellings by conforming to the user’s needs and local knowledge and resources. Research shows that this way of designing and building has potential, and examples from real life proves that flexible and adaptable residential architecture is successful as long as the right measures are implemented during the design and planning phase, construction phase and future use. The challenges that face developers in this way of building has been addressed differently throughout different projects. By analyzing and comparing these projects, conclusions can be drawn on how well the different strategies work. Although stated that this way of building can improve residential architecture and user satisfaction, whether this way orthe conventional way is better is a matter of debate that will continue in the future. The aim with this research is not to prove that this way of building is better than the conventional way, but rather to assess the viability of Open buildings and test new ideas.

Manor house restorations by isak Gustaf Clason 1888–1930   Swedish architect Isak Gustaf Clason (1856–1930) was the leading expert of his time for the conservation of manor houses and also for designing new manor houses and large villas. He was considered a leader for the architectural community and worked with many different types of building projects. He was also a professor of architecture and held important positions in the national building administration. Most of Clason’s energy, however, was focused on manor houses. These often uncomfortable, sometimes abandoned, houses were transformed into comfortable, prestigious, luxury homes for the economic elite of the time. This study aims to answer questions about how Clason developed his restoration practice throughout his career, how he evaluated the old buildings and what defined the goals in his projects. Other questions include: who were his clients? Why did they choose Clason? How did the designs evolve, and how did they relate to the general architectural ideals of the time? A Clason manor house project had a consistent design with historical references and, at the same time, it provided for a comfortable and modern home according to English ideals. He used a restrained design and worked to harmonize facades, volumes and interiors. In order to execute such a program, much of the existing character of the house could be lost. After 1900 the discussion of architectural conservation turned towards preserving historic houses, which led to criticism of Clason’s rather invasive methods. The ideology for architectural conservation shifted as specialists in conservation and art history were becoming more important. Clason gradually adopted the new ideals, and through the years he developed a strong sense for historical Swedish architecture. As an architect he remained open to new ideas, and his later work is strongly influenced by the design of a younger generation. Keywords Isak Gustaf Clason, Swedish architecture 19th and 20th century, architectural conservation, architectural restoration, historic house conservation, manor house, manor garden, economic elite / <p>QC 20180522</p>

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This thesis seeks to understand children’s role in the built environment and how we can further develop cities to foster children’s engagement through play and care, focusing on the scale of the child and what is needed for their development through childhood. The project proposal is a playscape with two bigger structures in Dnipro, Ukraine, in a residential district called Peremoha. The new structures aim to act as mediators where the children play between the residential buildings, schools, and playgrounds with which they are usually affiliated. This proposal is not just about creating a playspace in Peremoha but about forwarding children and shedding light on how we can integrate children in the future, where the district can become a learning ground for children’s placemaking in the city.