Project #3: Light
Architectural Design II- ARC 257
The purpose of this project is to design a non-denominational chapel on the Farmingdale State College campus. The College wants it to be a peaceful space where people of all faiths can worship and reflect. With a design of controlled light to create a functional and beautiful space, perfect for worship and reflection.
Light Background Research
Seinajoki Library Alvar Aalto
Original 1965 library
Light is indirect: high south-facing windows, exterior slats, and a curved ceiling spread daylight softly across the room.- Furniture, lamps, desk, and reading pit were designed as one integrated architectural whole.
The South wall acts like a filter-Horizontal slats on the large south-facing windows cut glare before sunlight enters the room.-Light then bounces off the arched concrete ceiling instead of striking readers and shelves directly.-This creates even illumination, reduces harsh contrast, and keeps the library calm.
Site Selection
Sorting of Spaces
Religious:
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Main Chapel
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Meditation Chapel
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Memorial Chapel
Hierarchy:
Secular:
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Secretary's Office
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Office
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Library
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Conference Room
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Storage Rooms
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Bathrooms
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Main Chapel
Secular:
Contextual Anaylsis Charts
Sun Angles
Preliminary 2D Light Sections
Final Floor plan
Circulation
Elevations
NW Elevation
SW Elevation
SE Elevation
NE Elevation
Sections
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
3D Sections
Renders
