Sketch Series 2: Restaurant (PF Chang's)

PF Chang's is a Bistro that serves Chinese Cuisine with an upscale setting and the design of the space echos that concept. The first picture is a view from the host stand. There are 5 glowing pendants overhead with a similar fixture as a lamp on the stand. Overhead there is a paneled system hanging from the ceiling that acts as a marker to designate the host stand. Some of the panels have frosted amber glass and some have a grass texture within the panes. These panels have lights behind them illuminating the colors and textures. There are accent lights shining on the chinese emblems that adorn the lobby. Windows line the perimeter of the restaurant letting in daylight. There are blinds to allow daylighting control. Single halogen bulbs shine on the center of every table. Over most of the booths there are pendants like those at the host stand. There is a large chinese mural along the main wall within the restaurant. Accent lighting highlights this mural. Large circular fixtures coer the ceiling in the main part of the restaurant and the bar. These fixtures have a fabric stretched across them. Lighting behind the fabrics makes these circles flow. It is an innovative way to provide ambient lighting. Overall i feel the lighting in this space is pretty successful. Except, when the summer/spring sun sets in the evening there is a horrible glare at the host stand making it difficult to see the faces of entering guests. (this is where I work) Some sort of exterior sun blocking would be appropriate to solve this problem.

Sketch Series 2: Weatherspoon Art Museum

The main hallway in the weatherspoon art gallery is a very dynamic space when it comes to light. There is a skylight pertruding up and angeled so the sunlight doesn't directly enter the space, limiting the amount of glare. There is also a long flourescent fixture shining on one wll. The side facing the gallaries is opaque focusing the light on the white wall. The space is very dynamic and is the perfect background for the featured art.
There is a small pavillion off the side of the main gallary. It is situated on the edge of campus on the corner of spring garden and Tate Street. This space houses a featured part of visiting exhibits. Floor to ceiling windows allow light to fill the space and provide visual connection to the campus. Directly above this pavillion is an interesting bell shaped form with a skylight at the very top. This is a very special moment and shows its significance through form and light

Sketch Series 2: Stone Lobby2

These two hallways extend from the stone lobby. The north hallway has tall ceilings and the same lights as in the main lobby. the south hallway has dropped ceilings and cove lighting washing the ceiling. The south hallway is brighter and more illuminated but neither is a dynamic space. If the flooring was changed there would be less glare. Flourescent lights with up and down lighting abilities would be good choice for the space. The cove lighting was a good attempt but the boxes should have been addressed differently and if paired with other layers of lighting would have been more successful.

Sketch Series 2: Stone Lobby

The Light's in this space are direct/indirect. The lamp is not visible from below but the frosted glass allows light to pass through to illuminate below. The fixtures are dated an do not appear very efficient. The light emitting has a yellow hue to it. The space feels drab and dark. There is some natural light through the front door and window above. The tarrazo floors are very glossy and the light causes a glare on the ground.

Images of Light from my own Travels

Rainbow in the mountains of Na'Pali in Hawaii

Sunrise in Hawaii

Sketch Series 3 Analysis

In the first residence photo the light source was one overhead light with a compact flourescent bulb in it, and no sun light was entering the space. I feel that in this setting the colors seemed the most unpleasant. The yellow fabric is very soft with a bumpy texture, and in this light the texture is not apparent. This was my least favorite lighting.

In the second residence photo there was natural light from a window and no electrical lighting was on in the space. I feel that this is the most pleasant of all the settings. The colors are rendered vibrant and seems the "true" color, and the textures are visible.

The retail setting had standard overhead flourescent fixtures. The colors appear bright and vivid but the textures aren't as visible as in the daylight. The texture of the light blue fabric was the most visible and it seems that there is a shiny thread in the weave which is reflecting in the flourescent light.

The grocery store had ambient light from large flourescent fixtures similar to those hanging in the studio. In this light the colors were clear but not as bright or rich as some of the other lighting conditions. The textures were pretty visible.

The last setting was the library. The light in the space was soft ambient lighting, bright enough to read but low enough to enforce the quiet atmosphere. The appearance of the fabrics in this light was very similar to that of the residential setting with the CFL bulb; colors vivid, textures not so much.

Sketch Series 3

In the UNCG Jackson Library