ArchDaily | Broadcasting Architecture Worldwide https://www.archdaily.com/ Thu, 9 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://assets.adsttc.com/doodles/archdaily-logo-feedly.svg 026CB6 https://www.archdaily.com/1037346/architecture-in-rhythm-with-time-designing-through-solar-lunar-and-biological-cycles Fri, 02 Jan 2026 04:00:00 +0000 Daniela Andino https://www.archdaily.com/1037346/architecture-in-rhythm-with-time-designing-through-solar-lunar-and-biological-cycles As the solstice marks the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, it also draws attention to something architecture has long negotiated but often overlooked: time. Beyond form or function, buildings and spaces are continuously shaped by cycles of light and darkness, seasonal shifts, and environmental rhythms that affect how they are inhabited.

]]> https://www.archdaily.com/998418/the-safety-of-light-a-short-history-of-light-in-public-spaces Thu, 23 Mar 2023 07:30:00 +0000 Maria-Cristina Florian https://www.archdaily.com/998418/the-safety-of-light-a-short-history-of-light-in-public-spaces The simple activity of taking a walk in the evening can easily turn from a relaxing leisurely activity to a dangerous endeavor by removing just one element from the streetscape: public lighting. While not often recognized as defining aspect of urban environments, artificial illumination has played an essential role in defining the character of modern cities. Crime control, the appeal of nightlife, the rise of the shop window, revolutionary movements, utopias, and ideals of social equity are all concepts whose development is tightly linked to the history of public lighting. Technological advancements over the past centuries have continuously shaped the appearance and symbolism of streetlamps. Still, the this element has remains a constant throughout its history.

]]> https://www.archdaily.com/977322/a-light-in-the-dark-how-to-fill-outdoor-spaces-with-light Mon, 07 Mar 2022 04:30:00 +0000 James Wormald https://www.archdaily.com/977322/a-light-in-the-dark-how-to-fill-outdoor-spaces-with-light Modern interior living environments’ fine-tuned lightscapes feature a delicate mix of ambient, task, and accent lighting to perfectly balance performance and pleasure. But one area of a home’s visibility that’s still so easily overlooked is the exterior.

]]> https://www.archdaily.com/898849/mood-changers-lighting-design-101-nil-why-lighting-is-the-most-important-design-feature Mon, 01 Oct 2018 03:30:00 +0000 Rene Submissions https://www.archdaily.com/898849/mood-changers-lighting-design-101-nil-why-lighting-is-the-most-important-design-feature Walk into a room bathed in cozy, inviting light and you’ll feel instantly at ease. Walk into the same room buzzing with harsh fluorescents, and your teeth may start to grind. Why? In 2014, a Journal of Consumer Psychology study found that the more intense the lighting, the more affected and intense the participants’ emotions were — both positive and negative.

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