“And I will also be your light in the wilderness; and I will prepare the way before you.”
First Book of Nephi 17:13
Inspired by a passage in the holy scriptures, this project explores the concept of light in the wilderness by drawing on natural, neutral, and subdued materials to build the backdrop, while blending authentic and inventive light effects to ultimately create a home that offers respite in the “urban wilderness.”
A couple with four children, the owners of this residence prefer to maintain a balance between family closeness and individual privacy. The floorplan thus devises two traffic flows to simultaneously fulfill this request. Based on existing window types, two distinct atmospheres resembling daytime and nighttime, respectively, evoke a sense of light movement and temporality. Imageries are achieved by two kinds of light effect. First is physical, which encompasses natural sunlight from
the windows, indirect light within the interior, and various light fixtures, all serving as tangible sources of light. Second is inventive, achieved by artworks placed in various corners in the residence ,represent the spiritual essence of light.
