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Sun-Filled Spaces Created By Skylights In 20 Architectural Projects
Perhaps the most renowned 'skylight' ever built is the Pantheon of Rome commissioned by Marco Vipsanius Agrippa during the reign of Emperor Augustus (27 BC-14 AD) and rebuilt by Hadrian (117-118) around 126 AD. At the highest point of its dome (in this case, the oculus) the sunlight shines, casting its beams over the various statues of planetary deities that occupy the niches on the walls. The light that enters the space symbolizes a cosmic, sacred dimension. In projects around the world, natural light continues to fulfill this scenic role, especially in religious projects.
It is characterized as zenithal illumination as that which comes from above, from the sky (zenith). Very useful for large spaces that can not be adequately lit by windows, skylights are a widely used device for providing a pleasant, diffuse light. Generally, care is taken to prevent direct entry of sunlight; the openings must be well designed so that they do not overheat the space of allow water infiltration. Below is a collection of projects that make good use of this technique.
São Lourenço House – Burel Panorama Hotel / Site Specific Arquitectura + P-06 Atelier
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Architects: P-06 Atelier, Site Specific Arquitectura
- Area: 2200 m²
- Year: 2018
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Manufacturers: Vibia, Branca Lisboa, Burel Mountain Originals, Expolux, Robbialac
Jara Cimrman School / Progres Architekti
French International School / Henning Larsen Architects
Corridor of the Fold / Jun Igarashi Architects
Xi’an Maike Center's Bookstore / IKEGAI & Bros
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Architects: IKEGAI & Bros
- Area: 5308 m²
- Year: 2018
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Manufacturers: Benjamin Moore, DOLIMITI, IKESTAR, JINFUJIA, Toli
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Professionals: SDCIC Construction Group Co.Ltd.
Rural Retreat / Utz Sanby Architects
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Architects: Utz Sanby Architects
- Area: 250 m²
- Year: 2017
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Manufacturers: Brio, Colorbond, Halliday+Baillie, Jetmaster, Legrand
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Professionals: Birzulis Associates, Caravello Joinery, Hitay Engineering, LED Lighting, Southern Geotechnics, +1
Tai Tapu House / AW Architects
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Architects: AW Architects
- Area: 340 m²
- Year: 2018
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Manufacturers: APL NZ, Caesarstone, Listen Giordano Engineered, Pacific Build Supply NZ, Plytech
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Professionals: Avon Dickie Construction, Quoin
Valby Machinery Halls: Montagehallen / C.F. Møller
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Architects: C.F. Møller
- Area: 10100 m²
- Year: 2018
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Professionals: Schønherr
Leisure Pavilion / Bruno Rossi Arquitetos
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Architects: Bruno Rossi Arquitetos
- Area: 175 m²
- Year: 2017
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Manufacturers: Ladrilar, Personal Refrigeração, reka iluminacao
Schmidt Hammer Lassen to Transform Curtin University Library in Australia
Danish design firm Schmidt Hammer Lassen is partnering with Australia-based Hames Sharley to transform the existing Curtin University Library in Australia. At the center of Western Australia’s largest university, the landmark library building will be transformed into an open, light-filled building to meet the needs of future users. The team aims to create a “living library” with new pathways for visual and physical connectivity throughout the building site.
Siete Vueltas Rural Educational Institution / Plan:b arquitectos
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Architects: Plan:b arquitectos
- Area: 1776 m²
- Year: 2015
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Manufacturers: Corona, Indural, Manoplas, Muma
Who is Arata Isozaki? 20 Things to Know About the 2019 Pritzker Laureate
The prolific and varied career of 2019 Pritzker Laureate Arata Isozaki, which includes more than 100 works built on virtually every continent, gives us a huge amount of facts that are relevant to understanding his life and architecture. Considered the first Japanese architect to develop his work on a truly global scale, Isozaki took special care to respond to the context and the specific requirements of each project, expanding the heterogeneity of his work and resulting in a variety of styles from vernacular to high tech.
See below 20 fascinating facts that illuminate his particular genius:
Arata Isozaki Named 2019 Pritzker Prize Laureate
Arata Isozaki has been named the 2019 laureate of the Pritzker Prize for Architecture. Isozaki, who has been practicing architecture since the 1960s, has long been considered an architectural visionary for his transnational and fearlessly futurist approach to design. With well over 100 built works to his name, Isozaki is also incredibly prolific and influential among his contemporaries. Isozaki is the 49th architect and eighth Japanese architect to receive the honor.
Said the jury of Isozaki in the award citation: “...in his search for meaningful architecture, he created buildings of great quality that to this day defy categorizations, reflect his constant evolution, and are always fresh in their approach.”
A Selection of the Best Instagram Photos from Arata Isozaki's Work
2019 Pritzker Laureate Arata Isozaki has been designing for more than half a century; several of his works are considered architectural classics due to their influence and impact on international design.
His work combines a number of styles, from vernacular to high tech and organic to brutalist, giving his projects a sculptural and undeniably photogenic appearance. With such richness in design, it is perhaps no wonder that people around the world are excited to photograph his work.
We've selected 23 of the most beautiful photos of Isozaki's work posted to Instagram by users across the globe. Our selection, after the break:
2019 ArchDaily Building of the Year Awards: The Finalists
2019 has been an unprecedented year for the ArchDaily’s Building of the Year Awards.
But before we get to shortlisted nominees, we want to emphasize the values embodied by this awards process. As the world’s largest platform for architecture we are acutely aware of our responsibility to the profession, and to the advancement of architecture as a discipline. Since our mission is directly related to the architecture of the future—in inspiring and educating the global community of architects who will design the urban fabric of the future—the trust placed in us by our readers to reflect architectural trends from regions around the whole world creates challenges that we are eager to rise to. The democratically-voted, user-centered Building of the Year Awards is one of the key pillars of our response to these challenges, aiming to tear down established hierarchies and geographical barriers.
By participating in the process, the ArchDaily community decides what it means to push architecture forward. So without further ado, these are the most inspiring building, according to ArchDaily readers.