lamphouse installation projects spatial structures and warm energy after dark 
(above) the installation uses wooden sticks to enclose the space underneath
all images courtesy of hongtao zhou

 

 

 

located in the university of hawaii manoa’s school of architecture, the lamphouse installation captures the space casted by lamps to project a surreal spatial experience from our daily lives. referencing the light beam from road lamps, the installation uses wooden sticks to enclose the space underneath a stairway lamp, roof light, wall lamp, spotlight, working lamp, flashlight and reading lamp to project surprising spatial structures and warm living energy after dark.

lamphouse installation projects spatial structures and warm energy after dark
the structure references the light beam from different light sources

 

 

 

the wooden sticks shoot out like light beams to shape the space underneath through manipulation, emphasizing the transition from daytime to nighttime. the light from the lamps at night and the sunlight at day provides additional light-shadow effects during the changes. the newly formed spaces invite audiences to move the wooden sticks as movable passages for them to enter into, reconfigure, and interact with. the artists’ aim is to provoke thought regarding the possibilities of space, interaction, and new ideas. the lamphouse installation idea will continue to exhibit in other cities as public art and temporary camping house spaces.

lamphouse installation projects spatial structures and warm energy after dark
the installation aims to emphasize on the transition from daytime to nighttime

 

 

 

the designers consist of assistant professor hongtao zhou and his students in arch 490: installation and sculpture class. the class has formed an architecture residency to promote the art of architectural installations in honolulu. the participants are: verna mae itson, angus lin, ruben castro, janica domingo, dustin chang, clarenore selbe, melissa gil raisa carlos, timothy dondero, jonah jumila, benjamin brown, justin takamori, marcos cruz ortiz, alice sandstrom, skye tagami, and hongtao zhou.

lamphouse installation projects spatial structures and warm energy after dark
the newly formed spaces invite audiences to move the wooden sticks for them to enter into and interact with it

lamphouse installation projects spatial structures and warm energy after dark
the artists’ aim is to provoke thought regarding the possibilities of space, interaction, and new ideas

lamphouse installation projects spatial structures and warm energy after dark
the lamphouse installation idea will continue to exhibit in other cities as public art

lamphouse installation projects spatial structures and warm energy after dark
the pieces can also be temporary camping house spaces

lamphouse installation projects spatial structures and warm energy after dark
night view

lamphouse installation projects spatial structures and warm energy after dark
person inside the lamphouse

lamphouse installation projects spatial structures and warm energy after dark
closed lamphouse

lamphouse installation projects spatial structures and warm energy after dark
closed lamphouse with light

lamphouse installation projects spatial structures and warm energy after dark
model

 

 

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edited by: juliana neira | designboom