Name: Why light needs darkness
Uploaded: 2011-03-17T15:08:00Z
Duration: 16 min 34 s
Description: Lighting architect Rogier van der Heide offers a beautiful new way to look at the world -- by paying attention to light (and to darkness). Examples from classic buildings illustrate a deeply thought-out vision of the play of light around us.

Lighting architect Rogier van der Heide offers a beautiful new way to look at the world -- by paying attention to light (and to darkness). Examples from classic buildings illustrate a deeply thought-out vision of the play of light around us.

Rogier van der Heide: Why light needs darkness

Why light needs darkness

LED technology, with its tiny, precise light, offers a sustainable path to preserve darkness while illuminating our world.

Le Corbusier's chapel uses contrasts of light and dark to evoke emotions, illustrating architecture's power in shaping experience.

Harnessing sunlight in buildings enhances well-being, as shown by Calatrava and Piano, proving natural light's value over artificial.