Light
The aim of this project is to understand how the use of light can effect the spaces of a building. Light can be an important feature or space and can also be used to make a space feel larger or smaller than it really is if it is controlled well.
You have been selected to design a proposed non-denominational chapel located on the campus of Farmingdale State College. The College wants this to be a profoundly spiritual place that people of all faiths can worship and reflect on life’s events. The College believes this can be achieved by the creative use of light. The College has outlined a preliminary program that is listed below. A site has yet to selected on campus; the College is looking for guidance from the Architect. The building should be integrated into the fabric of the campus. The College explicitly requests the design not be symmetrical
Light Boxes
Light Research:
Ranking:
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Main Sanctuary
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Memorial & Meditation Side Chapels
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Offices & Utilities
Sorting
Private:
-Clergy's Office​
-Conference Room
-Secretary's Office
-Storage
Public:
-Main Sanctuary
-Memorial & Meditation Side Chapels
-Library
-Restrooms
-Lobby
Loud:
-Lobby
-Conference Room
Quiet:
-Main Sanctuary
-Memorial & Meditation Side Chapels
-Library
-Clergy's Office
-Secretary's Office
Contextual Analisys
Heights of Buildings
Functions
Natural Patterns
Light/Environmental Orientation
Site Selection
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Based on my analysis of the campus, the building will be placed along the formal Ellipse space and connect to the main circulation path that connects to the dorms as well as the campus center. It is close to the nearby parking lots, and by having this new student life building placed by the dorms it also gives emphasis on the building being used as a relaxing space rather than an academic use. This area of campus is more quieter due to the fact that the academic buildings are more inwards of campus as well as the Business Building being across The Ellipse. This area being less crowded and more quieter works in favor of the new development being mainly chapels and offices.
Preliminary Designs
Final Design
Floor Plan
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The Main Chapel collects morning light from the east and noon light from the south. The Memorial Chapel collects afternoon light from the west and the Meditation Chapel collects morning light from the east.
North View
Morning Light
East View
Afternoon Light
Noon Light
Morning Light
South View
Noon Light
Afternoon Light
Morning Light
West View
Afternoon Light
Noon Light
Sections
Site Context
Light Machines
Main Chapel
Memorial Chapel
Meditation Chapel
Upside Down View
Interior Views
