Architecture as One of the Sources of Inspiration in the Design of Glass Lighting Units An application to the industrial glass design course - the third year - the glass department

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Faculty of Applies Arts, Helwan university

2 – (glass department) –Faculty of Applied Arts- Helwan University-Giza-Egypt

Abstract

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The rapid development of architecture and technology has led to the emergence of many theories and intellectual trends in the field of architecture design. It had an impact on the designer's submission to scientific methodologies for creativity to achieve the ideas and visions of designers to reach the best job performance.

At the same time, the manufacture of glass lighting units has developed greatly, and its various designs are inspired by nature and different styles, in addition to modern arts. Production, fitting, and installation are considered as they relate to security.

Based on the idea of linking the interior of the architecture with its exterior, to preserve the essence and depth of the philosophy of architecture in the mind of the recipient, this research was inspired by new innovative methods to come up with designs for lighting units inside and outside the buildings from the architectural design of the same building.

This new methodology has been applied to students of the third year in the Glass Department, Faculty of Applied Arts, in “the industrial glass design” course, which aims to design glass lighting units.

The research problem is:

The need for continuous development in the sources of inspiration and elicitation to design glass lighting units that are interactive and integrated with the buildings.

The research objective:

Reaching a scientific approach to devise designs for glass lighting units that achieve an integrative relationship with the design of buildings, to improve the student's innovative ability in the stage of developing alternatives and solutions.

The research importance:

• Emphasis on the basic principles of the designer's thought and performance as a starting point in the field of design.

• Providing different sources of inspiration for students that help in innovation to link architecture and glass lighting units.

Research hypothesis: -

By linking some of the principles of glass design in architectural buildings and the methodology of designing glass lighting units, it is possible to develop a scientific approach to inspire and elicit designs for glass lighting units in the industrial glass design course, which enriches the student’s innovation and creativity system.

Research Methodology: Analytical – Experimental

Keywords: - lighting, units , glass , design , Architecture

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