2021-LIT Lighting Design Awards Winner in Heritage Lighting category
2021-WIN Awards Lighting Projects Sliver
2021-Art Display China Crystal Kylin Awards Lighting & Shadow In Space Awards Excellent Award
2021-The 16th lighting engineering design award Second prize
2021-Asian Lighting Design Awards Award of Outstangding Light
Mr. Dongfureng is a pioneer in economy research in China. The museum locates in a historical building, which was his grandmother’s home in which Dong was born. The building contains brick structure of ROC style. The premise covers areas of 285㎡, while the building itself covers 435㎡ and contains two structures. It mainly displays economic researches of Dong. Economy forums regarding contemporary development have been hosted here periodically as well.
Considering Dong’s occupation as a teacher, and the museum’s traditional Chinese style along with its emotional expression, the designer utilizes “recessive light” in the space. Through the introduction of lighting and unique perspective, one generates a sense of living, and inspires the emotional resonance from visitors. Under the guidance of mellow lighting, guests are not simply visiting. They have become the students who come to the teacher’s residence, exchanging their own thoughts and gratitude for Tung.
The entrance of museum depicts the bronze statue of Dong through careful framing. The lighting system includes two spotlights which posses focusing and single-light adjustment function, which enhance the scene in which Dong read under moonlight. The wave-like glowing letters on the wall increases the sense of time flowing as well. The linear lighting on the corridor has been deftly hidden. Light flow through the room naturally, while decreasing the presence of lighting installation and integrating with the environment.
The two lights installed along both sides of the screen prevent viewers from being disturbed while generating a ritualistic sensation. Delicate beams shine upon the only chair within the hall, creating a lively image through dense shadow.
Many lanterns are installed specifically in various corners indoors. The designer removes systemized lighting in this way, enabling visitors to feel like home. The linear lighting under the elevated floor enables the existing rough stonework, reflecting the simpleness of home and Tung’s philosophy.
In order to avoid problems of lighting display, the designer adds wide upward lamps on the second floor. He also enhances the lighting on study and living room, making lighting and shadow fit with the design in Dong’s era. The “Gratitude” device illuminates the center with a single light, while beams spread in ripple shape, forming unique visual focus, and reflecting Dong’s influence.
In the display hall of educational achievement, sixty four PhD students who take after Dong inject their sentiments for their teacher into the box. The box is illuminated by four-degree spotlights on the ceiling, resembling the passing of torch.
When one turns at the entrance, one could almost see Dong who sat in the yard through shadow and lighting. Dong’s home resumes its quietness when visitors depart, while the warm indoor light melts with the yard, creating a heart-warming scene.