Daylight

Aperture, orientation and the behaviour of natural light.

3 entries

Stone facade window with dark timber frame, showing a warmly lit room with a timber-beamed ceiling.

Colour & Palette

Cycladic Fortified Farms: Lath, Light, and Defensive Woodwork

Exploring the architectural heritage of Cycladic fortified farmhouses, or pyrgos, reveals how their construction, particularly using lath and plaster, integrates natural light strategies with defensive design.

2 Aug 2026

Black timber-paneled window looking out to dark concrete buildings against a twilight sky in Scholarly Cellars New York.

Material Notes

Scholarly Cellars: A New York Archive and its Patinated Zinc Veil

This piece examines a specific subterranean wine archive in New York, focusing on its Postmodern design, the use of patinated zinc, and its precise natural lighting strategy.

23 Jul 2026

Modern house of dark slate and wood paneling, featuring large windows with black shutters, set in a rural landscape.

Global Icons

Slate and Light: A Tuscan Hillside Fortified Farm

Exploring a contemporary Tuscan fortified farm, this piece examines how traditional slate splitting and hanging techniques inform a natural lighting strategy.

28 Jun 2026

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