experiment_049: light breaking in

Figure 01. The mirror used to reflect the light in the glass room of another house.

Figure 02. The light reflected in the glass room

Figure 03. Zoom into the lighted glass room.
Experiment_049:
For this experiment we wanted to test whether the west light of the setting sun can be directed into the interior space of another house at its south side. This experiment is a continuation of the experiment_046, and experiment_048.
Items used in this experiment: sunlight, summer afternoon, mirror.


This experiment is a continuation of the

experiment_048: from W to S

Figure 01. The reflected sunlight can be seen as a spot right on the address label at the corner of the house.
For this experiment we wanted to test whether the west light of the setting sun can be directed to the south side of a house through its reflection on a mirror. The experiment took place on an august afternoon. This experiment is a continuation of the experiment_046.
Items used in this experiment: sunlight, summer afternoon, mirror.

experiment_047: one mirror - many rooms

Figure 01. Light in the children's room (shelves).

Figure 02. Light in the children's room (table).

Figure 03. Light in the children's room (wall).

Figure 04. Light in the children's room (ceiling).

Figure 05. Light in the couple's bedroom.

Figure 06. Light in the hallway (ceiling).

Figure 07. Light in the hallway (wall).
Experiment_047:
For this experiment we wanted to test whether by using one mirror we can direct the sunlight in different (dark) rooms of an apartment by only changing the position and angle.
Items used in this experiment: sunlight, sunlight, mirror.

experiment_046: to N through S

Figure 01. The sunlight arrives in the north room after being reflected in buildings surrounding this apartment.

Figure 02. Sunlight reflected on the south window of a building opposite the apartment of the experiment.

Figure 03.The reflected sunlight.
Experiment_046:
For this experiment we wanted to test whether the light can be transferred indirectly in a room through its reflection to the buildings around. This experiment took place during the winter in room with north orientation.
Items used in this experiment: north orientated room, sunlight, winter.

experiment_044: from light to shadow 2

Figure 01. The magnifying glass collects light into the fiberoptics cable.

Figure 02. Collect phase (zoom in).

Figure 03. Diffuse phase (zoom in).

Figure 04. Light transferred from shadow to light area of the table (top view).

Figure 05. Light transferred from shadow to light area of the table (birds eye view).

Figure 06. Light transferred from shadow to light area of the table (front view from the side of the diffusion).

Figure 07. Detail of the collection phase.

Figure 08. Detail at the end of the process where light arrives in the shadow.
Experiment_044:
For this experiment we wanted to test whether the magnifying glass used in the area where the light is collected can multiply the quantity of daylight being transferred from the light to the shadowy area. This experiment is similar to experiment_042.
Items used in this experiment: fiberoptics cable, magnifying glass, rock, table, daylight. shadow.

experiment_042: from light to shadow

Figure 01. Daylight transferred from light to shadow through fiberoptics cable.

Figure 02. Daylight transferred from light area to shadowy with the help of a magnifying glass.

Figure 03. Daylight transferred from light area to shadowy without the help of a magnifying glass. Less light transferred.
Experiment_042:
For this experiment we wanted to test whether the magnifying glass used in the area where the light is collected can multiply the quantity of daylight being transferred from the light to the shadowy area. The experiment was successful.
Items used in this experiment: fiberoptics cable, magnifying glass, rocks, table, daylight. shadow.

experiment_034: water bottle

Figure 01. Process of the experiment: contructing a frame for the bottle.

Figure 02. Elevation view of the water bottle from the outdoors (daylight side of the experiment).

Figure 03. Birds-eye view of the water bottle from the outdoors (daylight side of the experiment).

Figure 04. Top view of the water bottle from the indoors (dark side of the experiment).

Figure 05. Birds-eye view of the water bottle from the indoors (dark side of the experiment).

Figure 06. Experiment in action. Overall view of the bottle acting like a lamp.

Figure 07. The bottle illuminates the marble of the window. Through this reflection the room is lighted even more.

Figure 08. The bottle illuminates the marble of the window. Through this reflection the room is lighted even more (zoom in).

Figure 09. Side view of the bottle while lighting the room.

Figure 10. Similar to Figure 08.

Figure 11. The light from the bottle illuminates the room (see objects of the table).

Figure 12. Overall room's light during the experiment.

Figure 13. Illumination expanding.

Figure 14. Light in space without the use of the water bottle.
Experiment_034:
For this experiment we wanted to test whether the water bottle filled with water can bring daylight inside a dark room. In a way the water multiplies the intensity of light captured in the bottle and has the capacity to light a living room.
Items used in this experiment: water bottle, cardboard, water.

experiment_028: corridor

Figure 01. Light deriving in the white walls of the dark (interior) corridor.

Figure 02. The mirror that sends the daylight in the space.

Figure 03. The daylight arriving in the corridor when using a door as a vertical (to the corridor) obstacle.

Figure 04. The light in the corridor without directing the daylight through mirrors.

Figure 05. The (broken) mirror used in these experiments (24-28).
Experiment_028:
For this experiment we wanted to test whether we can bring daytime light through mirrors' reflection in an interior dark corridor. The experiment is a continuation to the experiments_024-_027. We have tried to use an obstacle in order to further diffuse the light in the corridor. However the obstacle acts the other way, by concentrating light more.
Items used in this experiment: mirror, door, corridor, daytime light.

experiment_027

Figure 01. Light deriving in the interior dark space after hitting the aluminum foil and the white curtain.

Figure 02. Light deriving in the interior dark space after hitting the aluminum foil and the wall with the posters.
Experiment_027:
For this experiment we wanted to test whether we can bring daytime light through mirrors' reflection in an interior dark room. The experiment is another version of the experiment_026 with the difference of using aluminum foil. The result is rewarding in diffusing the light in the room.
Items used in this experiment: mirror, aluminum foil, surfaces (door, curtain wall with posters), daytime light.

experiment_026

Figure 01. Changing the angle of the door, in order to send the light in the space.

Figure 02. The mirror=source of the (day)light
Experiment_026:
For this experiment we wanted to test whether we can bring daytime light through mirrors' reflection in an interior dark room. The experiment is continuation of the experiment_024, and the experiment_025. The main purpose of the series of these experiments (24-27, and 28 too) is to find an effective way to diffuse the light in the dark space. In this one we tried to bounce the light from the door to the room in order to diffuse it.
Items used in this experiment: mirror, surfaces (door, wall with posters), daytime light.