Light+Architecture

The "Plaza Cubierta" is one of the many elements in the project "Ciudad Universitaria" by Raul Villanueva. In these pictures we can see how Villanueva uses light to help some elements stand out from others or maybe to create a space that is only for circulation. Not only he uses light but also the shadows to protect people from the sun and allow them to stay for long periods of time in the same place.

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Also, light is very important when creating an interior space. The "Aula Magna" by Raul Villanueva is a good example. In these two pictures we can see that light is used in different moments for different purposes. In the first one all the space is equally illuminated because there is no people actually using the room, instead all the chairs are empty and the illumination is just for functional purposes. In the second picture there are a lot of people in the room sitting on the chairs. The illumination is very warm and tenuous and it is used to create different moods and feelings so that the show displayed is more intense.

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