Candle and Ground-Level Light Sources

A set of light sources below eye level. Apart from the perforated lamps hanging from the ceiling, all other light sources are low: several perforated brass lamps are placed directly on the floor and low tables, a row of candles stands at the edge of the courtyard pool and in recessed niches. Light shines upwards, creating shadows on the glazed tiles and carved plaster that are opposite to those of daytime, thus keeping the ceiling dark. Avoid: using floor lamps and table lamps at normal heights, placing light sources on the ceiling to cast shadows downwards, using electronic imitation candles, illuminating the ceiling.

Translated from Chinese by AI.

一組低於視線的光。除了天花垂下的穿孔燈,其餘的光源全部在低處:幾盞穿孔的銅燈直接放在地板與矮桌上、一排蠟燭立在中庭水池的邊緣與內凹的壁龕裡。光由下往上打,讓釉磚與石膏雕花的凹凸產生與白天相反的陰影,天花因此是暗的。避免:使用落地燈與桌燈等一般高度的光源、把光源放在天花讓陰影朝下、使用電子仿真的蠟燭、讓天花被照亮。