Category

Region

2024 - Museum of Light

Category
Daylight Investigations - Region 2: Eastern Europe and the Middle East

Students
Emilia Szczepanik

Teacher
Grzegorz Schnotale

School
Politechnika Krakowska im. Tadeusza Kościuszki

Country
Poland

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The Museum of Light is an interplay between art, technology, and architecture. Designed to captivate and inspire, this museum’s simple yet elegant structure embodies the essence of contemporary design while embracing the transformative power of light.

The façade of the Museum of Light is crafted from polycarbonate sheets, a material chosen for its ability to diffuse light beautifully while providing durability and a modern aesthetic. These sheets create a soft, translucent exterior that glows with the changing light of the day, making the building itself a dynamic piece of art. The simplicity of the building’s shape allows for a focus on the interaction between light and space, encouraging visitors to contemplate the subtle changes and reflections as they move around and within the museum.

A highlight of the museum’s exterior is a striking sculpture made from 3D-printed red mesh. This avant-garde piece is not merely a static display but a dynamic installation that lights up, creating a vibrant interplay of light and shadow. The sculpture begins outside the building, inviting visitors in with its ethereal glow, and extends seamlessly into the interior, creating a continuous narrative that bridges the outside world with the immersive experience inside.

At its core, the Museum of Light is more than a repository of art and science; it is an exploration of light’s profound impact on human experience. Light, in its myriad forms, influences our emotions, perceptions, and understanding of the world. By curating exhibitions that range from the technical to the artistic, the museum offers a holistic view of light’s role in our lives.

The integration of the 3D-printed red mesh sculpture is symbolic of the museum’s ethos. It represents the fusion of tradition and innovation, art and science, external and internal experiences. As the sculpture transitions from the exterior to the interior, it serves as a metaphor for the journey of light itself—pervasive, transformative, and integral to our existence.

The Museum of Light invites visitors to immerse themselves in this radiant world, to see the unseen, and to appreciate the subtle and spectacular ways in which light shapes our reality.