Light & Engineering 27 (2)

Volume 27
Date of publication 04/22/2019

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The Sun Ray As A Tool To Design An Architectural Form. L&E 27 (2) 2019

Articles authors:

Nikolai L. Pavlov

Nikolai L. Pavlov, Prof., Doctor of Architecture. At present, he is the Professor of the Moscow Architectural Institute, the Advisor of the Russian Academy of Architecture and Construction Sciences, the Advisor of the Board of Governors at the Union of Architects of Russia, a member of the Board of Governors at the Union of Moscow Architects, an active member of the Russian Geographical Society, an Honorary Figure of Higher Vocational Education, his research interests are the theory and history of architecture and urban development

Abstract:

The regularities of constructing crucial architectural forms are shown based on the architecture of Ancient Egypt, Western Europe, and Russia: obelisks, pyramids, statues, tents, and spires. It is shown that the source of projection for these and some other architectural forms was the Sun or its image in the shape of a golden ball. The sun ray is serving as a tool for solar elevation.

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