Light Rhythms in Architecture: Integration of Rhythmic Urban Lighting into Architectural Concepts

Katja Bülow

Light Rhythms in Architecture: Integration of Rhythmic Urban Lighting into Architectural Concepts

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Abstract

On one hand, urban lighting expresses itself in a complex visual environment made by the interplay by between many separate lighting schemes, as street lighting, shop lighting, luminous commercials etc. On the other, a noticeable order of patterns occurs, when lighting is observed as luminous formation and rhythm. When integrated into an architectural concept, electrical lighting non-intended for poetic composition has the ability to contribute to place, time, and function-telling aspects of places in urban contexts. Urban environments are information wise challenging to pre-historic human instincts, but they can be met by careful selection and adjustment of existing light situations.

Original language	English
Publication date	15 Apr 2013
Number of pages	9
Publication status	Published - 15 Apr 2013
Event	CIE CENTENARY CONFERENCE "TOWARDS A NEW CENTURY OF LIGHT", 15-16 APRIL 2013, PARIS, FRANCE - CIE - Commission Internationale de L'eclairage, Paris, France Duration: 15 Apr 2013 → 16 Apr 2013 https://cie.co.at/publications/proceedings-cie-centenary-conference-towards-new-century-light-15-16-april-2013-paris

Conference

Conference	CIE CENTENARY CONFERENCE "TOWARDS A NEW CENTURY OF LIGHT", 15-16 APRIL 2013, PARIS, FRANCE
Location	CIE - Commission Internationale de L'eclairage
Country/Territory	France
City	Paris
Period	15/04/2013 → 16/04/2013
Internet address	https://cie.co.at/publications/proceedings-cie-centenary-conference-towards-new-century-light-15-16-april-2013-paris

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Researching Lighting in the Built Environment: Techniques, Forms, and Effects.
Katja Bülow (Teacher)
27 Apr 2023 → 28 Apr 2023
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Lysets rytme som belysningsarkitektonisk element
Translated title of the contribution: Light Rhythms in ArchitectureBülow, K., 2007, Kunstakademiets Arkitektskole, Institut 1. 171 p.
Publications: Book / Anthology / Thesis / Report › Ph.D. thesis

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lysets rytme som belysningsarkitektonisk element
Bülow, K.
01/04/2002 → 01/11/2007
Project: PhD project

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Light Rhythms in Architecture: Integration of Rhythmic Urban Lighting into Architectural Concepts

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