The essence of lights

Yuichiro Noguchi
Aug 25
3 min read

Updated: Aug 26

It is common for architects to derive the volume of the building from the constraints of the land, and follow the process of preparing the floor plan and building design according to the location of the building and the residents's request, and how to bring in sunlight from the window, Consider what kind of expression the light gives to the texture of the walls, ceiling, and floor.

But how about at night?

The expression of light and shadow pouring down from the window disappears like during the day, and the light of the lighting illuminates every corner of the room shows that the night is full of a sense of life more than during the day.

On the other hand, high-end hotels and restaurants are not exceptional in the room at night, and there are facilities here and there to "enjoy the night lights".

The lights placed in the right place are thought out not only for the atmosphere of the entire space, but also for each detail. From furniture to even in the closet, it is calculated. It is the same in spatial design that really delicious dishes do not stand out with any taste such as saltiness or sweetness, and everything is made up on an exquisite balance.

Contrary to the fact that you want to enjoy a more comfortable space when you spend time in such a hotel, you will fall asleep early when you realize it.

In this way, the impact of light on people is unexpectedly large, and the impact of space on people is not small.

"People make buildings. However, people are also created by architecture.

As the saying goes, the impact of housing on the people who live there is greater than we think.

However, you can't know how you've been influenced by your home until a corresponding number of years have passed.

Just as home is called home, not house, in English, home should be an important place for people to calm down from the bottom of their hearts.

The role of lighting for living is more significant than the aforementioned hotels and restaurants. It is a space where you can rest your tired body and brain in your daily life and relax from the bottom of your heart.

In a space illuminated by strong fluorescent light, such as offices and schools, the body and brain cannot rest. If you spent time in the bright light until just before going to bed, you won't be able to fall asleep right away even if it's suddenly dark.

In the evening, after returning home, people should be free from the stress of the day and spend a relaxing time at sunset.

That's why it's important to be aware of the night when building a home, and it's necessary to think more about the importance of lighting planning.

Night lighting shines light on what you want to see, and at the same time, it erases what you don't want to see with shadows. There should be things that you don't mind during the day, such as things related to work, cleaning up the kitchen, and a little garbage that fell on the floor, but you don't want to see at night.

Another good thing about the lights at night is that you can spend a relaxing moment that eliminates unnecessary noise in the room and relieves you from a little stress.

I think that a space where you can feel the beauty there is not created by blatant production, but by the accumulation of small things.

Living in a home with a little care, not new, old, comfortable, or convenient, is the most important and true luxury for people.