7th Oct : Learning agreement update

LEARNING AGREEMENT

1. THE CHOSEN SITE & RESEARCH TOPIC/ISSUES YOU WISH TO STUDY

Title: Illusion in Architecture

Illusions have been intentionally incorporated as architectural elements since antiquity. The combination of illusion element with architectural design been prove that very beneficial in user experience, enhancing architecture form and make design unique.

Aims:

To identify the benefit of illusion in architecture bringing to user and how it affect to architecture design.

Objectives:

·         To understand the essential trick or theory of optical illusion.

·         To investigate the effect of different element of illusions bring to user.

·         To examine the potential uses of optical illusion in contemporary design.

2. OUTLINE OF REPORT AND HOW YOU WISH TO CARRY OUT YOUR OBJECTIVES

Introduction:

·        Briefly introduce the issue - Illusions have been intentionally incorporated as architectural elements since antiquity. The combination of illusion element with architectural design been prove that very beneficial in enhancing architecture form and make design unique.

·         Aims and objectives

·         Give definition to illusion

Chapter 1 : Create a pleasant environment

As the increasing of population the demand for a habitat place make housing price run high.

Most of the people only afford to buy a small house, the limited narrow space make people feel oppressive. By using some trick of illusion to the interior, we able to enhance the quality of living.

·         Use mirrors to reflect the interior space and give the illusion of double volume space.

·         SkyCeiling : ceilings which in essence high definition images of the sky create illusory skies , bring in the natural scene into interior space which mainly promote relaxation.

We should consider using this element in the hospital especially the room for patient to add in some vitality to the room and bring in the natural scene for the patient who might

have to stay in room for therapy for a long years.

Chapter 2 : Aesthetic

Architects balance aesthetic appeal with practical through the use of optical illusions.

·    Case study 1 : Optical illusion used in Greek Parthenon to counter the effects of visual distortion by controlled and altering proportions of building elements.

·         Case study 2 : The Cathedral at Coutances was used “flying buttresses”’ structure to sustain the weight of the roof, while remaining hidden from observers inside, thus producing the illusion of weightlessness.

Chapter 3 : Bring a sense of excitement to the space

With a little addition of illusion element in our daily life give excitement to the space.

·      Infinity pool is a good example in daily life, it produces a visual effect of water extending to the horizon, vanishing, or extending to "infinity." One type spatial illusion in which the effect is impressive is where the infinity edge appears to merge with a larger body of water such as the ocean, or with the sky. Just a little change of using glass as the boundary successful makeover a typical swimming pool gives a sense of excitement. 

·         Trompe l’oeil painting: an art technique involving realistic imagery on building surface in order to create the optical illusion that the depicted objects exist in three dimensions

·       Should we adapting then illusion to improve our public space like government department which is always giving people unwelcome and depressing feeling?

Conclusion

Illusion in architecture brings a lot of benefits to the users. A little ingenuity gives different feeling to the space.