LIght and shadow

Building is one of mankinds basic needs. We live, study and work within architectural creations. Architecture is an environment, an etiquette and a representation of a culture. By studying the architecture of different areas it is possible to learn something that we never knew before. Western architecture and Eastern architecture exemplify many differences in culture; different expression in buildings can in many ways reflect the inherent differences in cultural values. In the following text I aim to investigate the Eastern World, and examine how the careful manipulation of light can shape how we use and experience architecture.