Luminosity Essay: Definition, Philosophical Meaning, and Architecture

This essay delves into the concept of luminosity, beginning with its definition as the brightness of space objects and the light they emit, which is tied to their energy output. It then explores the philosophical meaning of light, referencing its duality as both an objective external entity and a subjective internal experience. The essay further examines the architectural applications of luminosity, particularly focusing on the work of Zaha Hadid. It highlights Hadid's innovative techniques in designing for fragmentation and fluidity, emphasizing her use of light to shape space and create dynamic, fluid interiors. The essay references specific examples such as the Vitra Fire Station and Pixelated Luminosity, illustrating how Hadid integrates illumination into her designs to enhance visual effects and interpret the architecture. References to software atmosphere and luminaire design are made to show how Hadid uses light to create a unique experience. The essay concludes by emphasizing Hadid's use of luminosity to transform urban landscapes and create unique architectural experiences.

Running head: LUMINOSITY
Luminosity
Name of the Student
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Table of Contents
1. Luminosity Definition:...........................................................................................................2
2. Luminosity Philosophical Meaning.......................................................................................2
3. Luminosity Architecture........................................................................................................2
References..................................................................................................................................6

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1. Luminosity Definition:
Luminosity is defined as the brightness of space object that have galaxies and stars
with numerous light that have forms (Ivanov et al., 2018). The light that they emit tells about
their energy. The more the object has luminosity, the appearance is brighter. In infrared,
ultraviolet, x-rays, visible light, gamma radiation, radio and microwave, the object is
luminous. Based on the intensity of the light, the object has an energetic function.
2. Luminosity Philosophical Meaning
According to the philosophy, Light itself mean luminous. The author had studied it as
lumen- meaning light is an objective matter as seen as external- and lux – meaning light is as
interior and subjective (Thompson, 2016). People have different aspects of light as they move
around and perceive about them and reveal the experience that they feel different around the
world. There are direct impact on the lives physiology were they find different kind of light.
3. Luminosity Architecture
In the projects of Zaha Hadid’s the techniques use for designing fragmentation and
fluidity is the essential element for her architecture (Schielke, 2018). The Zaha Hadid’s
luminous legacy has remarkable development to collect abundance daylight at her early Vitra
Fire Station. The graphical appearance of light used by Zaha Hadid with first sight of the
light lines. It has luminous lines for luminaires or windows. The first building, the Vitra Fire
Station forms a tensions for lucid expression that has in-situ concrete walls. There are lines of
light between the ground and wall, in the ceiling, or between flying roof and wall that have
edges which are sharp. Light gaps are found in the interior which is in between the ceiling
and wall were the structures are conventional could be build and the edge whose luminaires

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are found in the interior that could echo the sharp, soft lines that are concrete, and could
diffuse the illumination.
In Pixelated Luminosity demonstrates a transition from a towers of vertical glass to a podium
of horizontal concrete. In the interior there is a fluid luminosity where illumination was
integrated discretely in the ceiling that look like a starry sky. There are small holes that
follow illumination for dynamic interior geometry. The pixel aesthetic has distinct luminous
with dotted ceiling where dotted ceiling of the Guangzhou has changed to Nanjing luminous
discs. The surface of Matt façade had replaced or supplemented by its architecture. Luminous
light are generally curve were Hadid could convert the geometrical lines in visual language to
diffuse the light that are luminious. Lighting has a graphic design with full exploitation of
potential light that interpret the architecture (Abdallah et al., 2018). A software atmosphere is
created that diffuse the illumination which forms a fluid forms for space stems. Hadid use
luminaire design through which she could heighten the visual effects and concentrated on the
light for getting the dimension of the architecture. She had temporary installation for light
patterns that react with the membranes of the flexible movement and she embedded to the
parametric architectural language. There are several graphical interpretations for luminaires
and lighting that have explore with abstract paintings by Zaha Hadid. Hazid has analyzed the
landscape surrounding by new structures for urban transport patterns to transform it into the
luminaire patterns.

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Figure 1.1: Luminosity
Source: (Schielke, 2018)
Figure 1.2: Luminosity
Source: (Schielke, 2018)

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Figure 1.3: Luminosity
Source: (Schielke, 2018)
Figure 1.4: Luminosity

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Source: (Schielke, 2018)

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References
Abdallah, W., Hammad, A., Khalil, S., & Moretti, S. (2018). Searching for Charged Higgs
Bosons in the $ BL $ Supersymmetric Standard Model at the High Luminosity Large
Hadron Collider. arXiv preprint arXiv:1806.03585.
Ivanov, D., Liberati, S., Viel, M., & Visser, M. (2018). Perturbative treatment of the
luminosity distance. arXiv preprint arXiv:1803.08766.
Schielke, T. (2018). Fluid Luminosity: The Architectural Lighting of Zaha Hadid. [online]
ArchDaily. Available at: https://www.archdaily.com/868157/fluid-luminosity-the-
architectural-lighting-of-zaha-hadid [Accessed 11 Aug. 2018].
Thompson, E. (2016). Précis of Waking, Dreaming, Being: Self and Consciousness in
Neuroscience, Meditation, and Philosophy. Philosophy East and West, 66(3), 927-
933.