Light in Architecture

part onethe role of light in architecture

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.And God said, “Let there be light”,and there was light. And God saw that the light was good.

– Genesis 1:1–4 (ESV)

Illuminating a space makes life possible within it. The way in which a space is lit determines, to a large extent, its characteristics and quality.

If we consider that architecture encompasses all of the conditions of a given space, including what makes it habitable, then that space must be considered in relation to light. To create spaces in which people can live comfortably, we must first ...