The Weatherspoon Art Gallery located on the campus of UNCG has many different spaces which are used for exhibits, galleries, and meeting spaces. The entry is very a very prominent and eye catching space. The high ceiling in encompassed with small glowing fixtures as well as recessed lighting that create a special shine around the perimeter of the rounded corners of the ceiling. These elements are active in creating a soft space of visual interests. There are also elongated interior windows in the walls that generate the height of the ceiling. Natural light plays an important role in this space as well.
I like the luminance that this space gives off. The light bounces off the blank white walls and adds to the glow that is showcased on the ceiling with the soft fixtures.
There is no problem with glare or shadow. There is a great ratio between the light and shadow. Because this is an art museum there was a lot of thought and planning that went into every space. I think the entry is a very successful space that always encourages the users to keep looking up.
The patterns were all very well thought out and even though the gradient of light distribution at the top of the high ceiling is somewhat abrupt, I think it is still successful because of the pattern that it creates and also because of its orientation. It creates a “halo” effect at the top of the ceiling, which gives a heavenly feeling to the entire space, because this is the user’s first impression.
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