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Dina Guzzardi
Light
Expressed the use of natural light in three chapels added to Farmingdale State College campus. We defined a public space and used the natural environment and light that resulted in a new design added to the campus.
Background Research
![la convent.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55f429_a139c6ead9b746bdb836991bdbaa7e7d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_441,h_294,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/la%20convent.jpg)
Convent of La Tourette
Lyon, France
Designed by: Le Corbusier
Sections
![section.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55f429_c71f4b430d954533af983da6197aa231~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_441,h_428,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/section.png)
![814944_orig.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55f429_cdb3261cb84347c193e75bbf9026fcdc~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_108,h_72,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/814944_orig.jpg)
The windows in this chapel are slanted and on an angle with stained glass to keep that dark look. At the very top of this chapel you can see a sliver a light for some extra natural light but not too bright.
Contextual Analysis
![Screenshot 2023-12-12 195321.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55f429_26c047b357094dd49617cd35d4f4ddc8~mv2.png/v1/crop/x_12,y_4,w_508,h_612/fill/w_100,h_120,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/Screenshot%202023-12-12%20195321.png)
![spaces.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55f429_fd35bd8dc73e4fc49eed970e5f534f6d~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_95,h_108,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/spaces.png)
![Screenshot 2023-12-12 195623.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55f429_13926681dda34d80bf05f8fc90f1cbdf~mv2.png/v1/crop/x_3,y_0,w_586,h_622/fill/w_116,h_123,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/Screenshot%202023-12-12%20195623.png)
![circulation.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55f429_9706645ff9514af1b0485eabad92f218~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_123,h_109,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/circulation.png)
Sun Angles
![sun angles.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55f429_08e97dbbebfd4ae98cad6cfa4f89b206~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_86,h_62,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/sun%20angles.png)
Site Plans and Sorting
![map.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55f429_05f8fac12b3b46ef82a1af4a41e213e0~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_97,h_75,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/map.jpg)
![site plan.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55f429_fb8c9185fab343a3a184f765e18237e5~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_110,h_84,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/site%20plan.jpg)
Hierarchy
1) Main Sanctuary
2) Meditation Chapel
3) Memorial Chapel
4) Secular
Religious Secular
- Main Sanctuary
- Meditation Chapel
- Memorial Chapel
- Conference Room
- Library
- Women/Men's Toilet
- Secretary Office
- Clergy Office
- Offices
Floor Plan
![new floor plan.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55f429_47d317729fb24b67bcca9786c9f9f001~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_119,h_112,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/new%20floor%20plan.jpg)
2D Elevations
![2d elevation.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55f429_cd7bed5a8b51406c8437360645940e7a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_108,h_51,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/2d%20elevation.jpg)
![2d elevation 2.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55f429_25f90c1216454d99a83ec290b652fa7a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_108,h_50,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/2d%20elevation%202.jpg)
![2d elevation 3.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55f429_e4dd097cb3a34e03b8f2dc5d0a23ca0a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_108,h_50,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/2d%20elevation%203.jpg)
2D Sections
![2d section.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55f429_e750f7baa9994276b72f14da84565b92~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_108,h_51,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/2d%20section.jpg)
![2d section 2.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55f429_60cca552e3234692993c2a403ca6fc98~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_4,y_0,w_717,h_335/fill/w_107,h_50,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/2d%20section%202.jpg)
![2d section 3.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55f429_04dfc21da69045adbc70a2a91a93a679~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_108,h_50,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/2d%20section%203.jpg)
3D Elevations
![elevation 1.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55f429_e4371da7346148d1ab2d79d675b81773~mv2.png/v1/crop/x_0,y_149,w_800,h_344/fill/w_60,h_26,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/elevation%201.png)
![elevation 2.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55f429_b7ec7e020c064223b9af0cbc0d91b597~mv2.png/v1/crop/x_0,y_137,w_800,h_353/fill/w_60,h_26,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/elevation%202.png)
![elevation 3.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55f429_ca6329743b0947ac9c56f0308197c512~mv2.png/v1/crop/x_0,y_179,w_800,h_311/fill/w_60,h_23,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/elevation%203.png)
3D Sections
![section 1.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55f429_8042757ad5c044ab89d55491973eee11~mv2.png/v1/crop/x_0,y_83,w_800,h_385/fill/w_60,h_29,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/section%201.png)
![section 2.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55f429_490fe15678874289b8d80e7342de1fa0~mv2.png/v1/crop/x_0,y_132,w_800,h_361/fill/w_60,h_27,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/section%202.png)
![section 3.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55f429_81855f2ba94e40dfbcd01ff2449f8985~mv2.png/v1/crop/x_0,y_79,w_800,h_385/fill/w_60,h_29,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/section%203.png)
Chapel Sections
![chapel 3.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55f429_deea6f8ec0dd4e7294d4205a6757378e~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_109,h_82,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/chapel%203.png)
![chapel 2.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55f429_eafc99db2a114bc7a46d86fc3a876020~mv2.png/v1/crop/x_0,y_0,w_800,h_549/fill/w_119,h_82,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/chapel%202.png)
![chapel 1.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55f429_f0879632a77748838528d6a060018dff~mv2.png/v1/crop/x_0,y_0,w_800,h_549/fill/w_119,h_82,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/chapel%201.png)
Exterior Views
![3d exterior.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55f429_18e5678568544f02b48b8d14bc39dee7~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_119,h_89,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/3d%20exterior.png)
![3d ext 2.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55f429_c219a09509c24b3291f8aa7f5bb2d883~mv2.png/v1/crop/x_0,y_0,w_691,h_514/fill/w_120,h_89,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/3d%20ext%202.png)
![3d ext 3.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55f429_d624a04a663c48e6a0a04a31d62b35e5~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_119,h_89,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/3d%20ext%203.png)
Interior Views
![interior 1.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55f429_ab89dc54072c431fb49eec0f1ac7cb5b~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_120,h_90,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/interior%201.png)
![int 2.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55f429_d35300d7442f4768b50b6c106a5ae1e7~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_120,h_90,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/int%202.png)
![int 3.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55f429_af1394ed998a4fbbbf6d20ff570e2b10~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_120,h_90,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/int%203.png)
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