Alvar
Aalto
Finnish Architect
Known for bringing in natural sunlight with maximum diffusion to
eliminate glare. Used curved reflective
surfaces to diffuse light.
Riola Parish Church
LIGHT
MACHINES
The
assignment is a non-denominational chapel on the Farmingdale State College
Campus.
The chapel must
have a contextual fit
Contextual fit includes location and style
The room
requirement in descending order:
Main Chapel
Foyer
Memorial
Side Chapel
Meditation
Side Chapel
Offices
The design
challenge is to use indirect natural light
to illuminate the chapels and foyer