Architectural Caustics — Controlling Light with Geometry

Autor:	Philippe Bompas, Thomas Kiser, Mark Pauly, Michael Eigensatz, Minh Man Nguyen
Rok vydání:	2013
Předmět:	Surface (mathematics) Optics Optimized geometry Computer science business.industry Architectural design Perspective (graphical) Reflection (physics) Geometry Caustic (optics) Element (category theory) business Refraction
Zdroj:	Advances in Architectural Geometry 2012 ISBN: 9783709112502 AAG
DOI:	10.1007/978-3-7091-1251-9_7
Popis:	Caustics are captivating light patterns created by materials bundling or diverting light by refraction or reflection. We know caustics as random side effects, appearing, for example, at the bottom of a swimming pool. In this paper we show that it is possible to control caustic patterns to form almost any desired shape by optimizing the geometry of the reflective or refractive surface generating the caustic. We demonstrate how this surprising result offers a new perspective on light control and the use of caustics as an inspiring architectural design element. Several produced prototypes illustrate that physical realizations of such optimized geometry are feasible.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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