Structure of Lights

As I mentioned several times during my consideration of architecture the structure of the lights is extremely important to the installation. I want to make sure that I utilize the space of the structure that the lights will be contained within in, as well as considering how the structure will appear. When columns are used in architecture they are normally equally spaced apart from one another, something that will be apparent with the placement of my columns.

With this is mind I consider several different options. In order to do this I decided how big the the installation space would be, (8ft by 8ft), and drew a square regarding how this would appear. I divided it into equal sections, as this enabled me to better place the lights in terms of distance from one another. I eventually decided upon a final six option (seen below):



Whilst considering the the floor plan I imagined that the user would enter from the left hand side, making the right side the back of the installation. I wanted the user to walk into the structure and to the back of the installation, as I don't think it would be right to walk in and straight away be greeted by a column. This will allow the user to become fully submerged within the installation. Once this light has turned off I would like the next column to be relatively close to the first, with a simple turn taking the user to its side. finally I would like the third column to be positioned as far as possible from this light, (near the entrance side of the installation) requiring more movement from the user. I think such a route will provide the optimum use of space and allow the user to fully explore. I think that these placements will also provide an increased level of surprise as the user will have their back to each of the columns that turn on. I have therefore decided upon the positions outlined in the first diagram, as they fit perfectly into the needs that I have just specified.