A Choreography of Water, Light, and Space Interplay

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dc.contributor.authorPourkhodagholi, Negaren
dc.contributor.committeechairJones, James R.en
dc.contributor.committeememberZellner Bassett, Paola A.en
dc.contributor.committeememberEdge, Kay F.en
dc.contributor.departmentArchitectureen
dc.date.accessioned2025-02-07T09:00:21Zen
dc.date.available2025-02-07T09:00:21Zen
dc.date.issued2025-02-06en
dc.description.abstractThis thesis explores the interplay of water, light, and space in a choreography of architectural sequences. Through the design of a spa, it explores how these elements can evoke sensory and emotional responses, shaping human perception and interaction within spatial environments. The project unfolds as a choreography where water in its various states and qualities interacts with light and architectural space, creating an immersive sensory journey. This choreography carefully modulates centrifugal (outward-directed) and centripetal (inward-directed) experiences, crafting a dynamic interplay between the individual and the surrounding space.en
dc.description.abstractgeneralGeneral Audience Abstract This project explores how water and light can transform our experience of architectural spaces. Using the design of a spa as a case study, the work investigates how different forms of water—such as still pools, flowing streams, and mist—combine with natural and artificial light to create spaces that engage the senses. By carefully shaping how water and light interact, the design creates spaces that feel open and expansive at times or intimate and reflective at others. The study uses architectural models, simulations, and light experiments to design spaces that invite visitors to feel more connected to their surroundings and themselves. It considers how these experiences can evoke emotions, enhance relaxation, and foster a deeper awareness of the environment.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Architectureen
dc.format.mediumETDen
dc.identifier.othervt_gsexam:42399en
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10919/124526en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subjectWateren
dc.subjectLighten
dc.subjectand Spaceen
dc.titleA Choreography of Water, Light, and Space Interplayen
dc.typeThesisen
thesis.degree.disciplineArchitectureen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Architectureen

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