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Optic Revelation

Abstract

dc:description.abstract

The thesis explores the utilization of light as a medium. How does light affect human experience? The revelations produced in this thesis showcase the beauty of seemingly mundane daily occurrences. Architects are the stewards of the built environment. Design application in a building directly contributes to daily human experience. Why can't standardized design application include the mastery of light? The design objective in this thesis is to manipulate light by creating spaces that enrich the viewer's comprehension of these experiences. The development of each space relies on experimentation, solar geometry, form, and materiality to achieve each revelation. Each exhibition is designed to be an immersive experience where the presence of an individual allows the space to be revealed. In some of the experiments light uses the individual as the medium, while the other experiment's revelations are presented to the individual. While exploring the collection of spaces, each individual will encounter topics of sight, movement, and sky.

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
Master of Architecture
Level thesis:degree_level
masters
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Architecture
Department dc:contributor.department
Architecture
Grantor dc:publisher
Virginia Tech
Year dc:date.issued
2024

Author and committee

dc:creator, dc:contributor.*
Author dc:creator
  • Dize, Nicholas Paul
Chair dc:contributor.committeechair
  • Jones, James R.
Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember
  • Ishida, Aki
  • Gartner, Howard S.

Subjects

dc:subject × 3

Rights

dc:rights
Statement dc:rights
  • In Copyright
Language dc:language.iso
en

Identifiers

dc:identifier.*
Dc Identifier Other
vt_gsexam:40918
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/119230

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Last updated
2026-07-22
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Dize, Nicholas Paul. Optic Revelation. masters thesis, Virginia Tech, 2024. https://hdl.handle.net/10919/119230