Thermal Spa: Emotional Experience Utilizing Architectural Poetics

Abstract

The constantly changing nature of daylight makes it one of the elements of architecture that cannot be controlled. This theme comprises the investigation of how to artistically integrate the multiplicities of light and seek to provide excellent light as defined by quality rather than quantity. Analysis of the experiential differences of varying sources and intensity of natural light, how it impacts space, mass, texture, color, assist in lifting the accomplishment of space and structure to levels beyond just programmatic and functional requirements. Light is a natural connection between seeing and viewing. Natural light allows the opportunity to render architecture to be strong spiritually and inform the atmosphere and the meaning of spaces. The successful transition of light from the exterior to the interior will reflect the architecture. This study will focus on the sensation of living with in a landscape allowing light to flow through the building creating the opportunity for a personal experience. The successful capturing of light will impact and reflect the surrounding landscape elements within the interior of the structure defining space and maintaining a sense of wonder. The design idea will create a passage between the architecture and the site using light as the primary detail.