Author Archives: Nancy Cheng

  As I have not really experimented with light and shadow before,  I was interested in how different shapes could wash surfaces and bounce light.  My first shadow panel was based off a panel system I have been working with in my studio.  I used tapered pieces to create a patten that moves back and […] Continue reading →

Using a 9-bulb LED bicycle light produces interesting effects on a backdrop wall as the distance from the light source to aperture changes.  In this case, what starts as the expected shadow of the chair on the wall (perforated with … Continue reading → Continue reading →

From these three shadow samples, I have discovered a lot about the behavior of light.  The first sample was created during class using a variety of lights coming from multiple directions; all being filtered through a wire mesh material.  The … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Here are some early explorations from our first day of class. Some of these effects were created using a light shining into a translucent cylinder of paper. Different colored lights, different materials, and different objects were used to get various … Continue reading → Continue reading →

We used Grasshopper to map (at a low resolution) images of vegetables onto a surface using varying sized ovals.  We then laser cut 20 chipboard panels and hung them in a composition.  These images show the affect with daytime backlighting. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

During Finals Week I went to the SmartGeometry Workshop

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Get an in-depth introduction about graduate studies in architecture by coming to Grad Day at the UO Architecture Department’s Portland branch. In Portland, University of Oregon connects Architecture students to professionals who are pioneering Eco-Districts, green buildings and design process innovation.  Students can be immersed in sustainable communities where urban agriculture, composting, public transit and […] Continue reading →