ARCHITECTURAL SPATIAL INTEGRATION // CASE STUDIES
Architectural Spaces & Case Studies
Examining the physical performance of Phaos optical systems within monolithic envelopes. How calibrated beam cutoff, indirect floating datums, and zero-glare darklight preserve architectural silence.
Museum & GalleryKyoto, Japan1450 SQM
The Pavilion of Monoliths
SPATIAL CHALLENGE & ARCHITECTURAL INTENT
A sanctuary for monumental stone and iron sculptures. The architectural envelope is pitch-black, requiring light to carve out physical mass from the surrounding darkness without revealing its celestial origin.
OPTICAL STRATEGY & PHOTOMETRIC RESOLUTION
Strict darklight pinhole downlighting (STYLOS O-12) coupled with high-cutoff downlights (MONOLITH F-80) positioned 7.5 meters above floor level. Cutoff angle of 55° ensures visitors walking along the perimeter reflect zero eye glare, preserving the psychological illusion that sculptures emit their own gentle warmth.
SPECIFIED MATERIAL PALETTE
- Charred Shou Sugi Ban Cedar
- Honed Basalt Slab
- Water Feature
- Raw Zinc Cladding
ENGINEERED LIGHTING PERFORMANCE METRICS
AVG HORIZON85 Lux
UNIFORMITY1:1.8 on basalt displays
GLARE CEILINGUGR < 6
LOAD DENSITY3.8 W/m²
SPECIFIED FIXTURE SCHEDULE // THE PAVILION OF MONOLITHS64 TOTAL UNITS DEPLOYED