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It looks like a room where daylight is falling on the walls, but it is not!

Norwegian designer Daniel Rybakken’s intention was with this project to take elements of his work and theories concerning daylight and incorporate them directly into architecture. The installation is located in the entrance of an office building in Stockholm. As both the entrance and staircase have no natural light, it was important for him, to replicate the positive sensation of sunlight. The installation consists of over 6000 LEDs.

” When you have daylight in a room you get information of something outside. This creates a feeling of an expanded perceived space. A sensation of freedom” a phrase by Daniel Rybakken.

His work seems and is so quiet, because at first sight everything looks normal and only after a second look you see the optical illusion. LOVE IT! His earlier work has also a wonderful name ” subconscious effect of daylight”. For sure his idea is going to be useful for underground stations, cellar apartments and every other dark room and especially for the grey Berlin times which starts now.

54 responses to “subconscious effect of daylight”

  1. hugsarah Avatar
    hugsarah

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    I’m doing my first basement design at the moment and this has made me think again about the lighting. Thanks

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    1. couleurblind Avatar
      couleurblind

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      thats what i love to hear!

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    2. mamaproud Avatar
      mamaproud

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      Perfect for basement design. I’ll have to keep that in mind. Thanks hugsarah.

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  2. Mikalee Byerman Avatar
    Mikalee Byerman

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    I have a few good friends who are photographers, and I’m always baffled at their understanding of light and shadows…

    This is beautiful!

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  3. earthstonestation Avatar
    earthstonestation

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    Very interesting. I would be very interested to read a study after a winter of use to see the benefits. I’m sure it helps.

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  4. thetravelguy96 Avatar
    thetravelguy96

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    My Apartment, gets sun all day, and at night It gets the moon light as well. I also painted parts of my walls gold, which helps to reflect the sunlight. At work I get nothing but “Fake” light, and it sucks! I feel bad for my students having to sit in these classrooms with florescent lights all day.

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  5. Aileen Torres Avatar
    Aileen Torres

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    What a great idea. No doubt sunlight is powerful for the psyche.

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  6. valentinedee Avatar
    valentinedee

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    Yes, the illusion does appear to create space and I love that. Your work is magnificent and ingenius.

    http://valentinedefrancis.blogspot.com/

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  7. Tasi Alabastro Avatar
    Tasi Alabastro

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    How fantastic. I’m always hungry for sun light.

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  8. senecapunk Avatar
    senecapunk

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    So original! Wonderful idea! Daylight coming in through windows isn’t something one usually thinks about, but when it’s not there you wish it was there. It does provide a sense of comfort and security. Amazing work!

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  9. jjhausman Avatar
    jjhausman

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    Light slanting through the window and cast onto a wall, but not. Creative optical illusion to psychologically open a space. Definitely following your future posts!

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  10. kirpa5 Avatar
    kirpa5

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    Wow what a amazing concept! it actually appears as if light is coming into the room.

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  11. PCC Advantage Avatar
    PCC Advantage

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    That’s incredible! What an amazing idea!! 🙂

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  12. Edward Hotspur Avatar
    Edward Hotspur

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    If the LEDs could move along a strip across the wall as the day progressed, that would be even cooler!

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    1. girl about town dayton Avatar
      girl about town dayton

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      That’s what I wanted to suggest, too! That would be absolutely amazing and thrilling.

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  13. couleurblind Avatar
    couleurblind

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    this makes my day ! thanks to all of you. will write Daniel Rybakken and tell him that his work has a great response!

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  14. Up Yours Gallery Avatar
    Up Yours Gallery

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    Clever this be!

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  15. Panfilo Castaldi Avatar
    Panfilo Castaldi

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    Rybakken has produced a clever, well-executed art installation. I wonder if I would be disappointed to experience it in a building though? It looks like a beautiful shaft of sunlight is entering the space, but upon closer inspection, it’s just a trick.

    Rybakken states that “when you have daylight in a room you get information of something outside. This creates a feeling of an expanded perceived space. A sensation of freedom.” Surely an LED panel designed to mimic sunlight can only ever mimic the connection and sensation of freedom real sunlight creates?

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    1. DoF@theinfill Avatar
      DoF@theinfill

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      Does that matter? We live in the shadow of a hill over which the sun won’t rise now for the next 6-8 weeks. I’m seriously thinking of adding an LED panel of some sort to my work space as I reckon mimicking will be enough for my SAD psyche. What I produce by way of lighting, now that will be designed to mimic (probably poorly) Daniel Rybakken’s intentions. I let you know how it goes

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      1. Panfilo Castaldi Avatar
        Panfilo Castaldi

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        Fair point… I take it you live far north somewhere? Norway maybe? In Australia, we tend to have the opposite problem – too much sunlight!

  16. gaycarboys Avatar
    gaycarboys

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    Lovely play of light.

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  17. keshavdubey Avatar
    keshavdubey

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    Best presentation of imagination.

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  18. Insane MKT Avatar
    Insane MKT

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    Grat Stuff out there!!! A lot of imagination

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  19. The Background Story Avatar
    The Background Story

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    I like the play on the lights and shadows. Lovely.

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  20. rejubayblog Avatar
    rejubayblog

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    DAY LIGHT VISE VERSE OF NIGHT.

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  21. wilsonblades Avatar
    wilsonblades

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    Wow, I love it! As a Swede I am obsessed with light (compared to my non-Swedish friends) and loathe spending time in rooms without natural light, such as the classrooms here in Asia. I have often thought there must be better ways of lighting rooms in this day and age and it seems DR has found it. Great work!

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  22. Fiona.q Avatar
    Fiona.q

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    that’s an inspiring idea!

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  23. idr3am Avatar
    idr3am

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    Wow! Creative! Hope it doesnt take up too much energy.

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  24. Julio Eiffelt R R Avatar
    Julio Eiffelt R R

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    i said it, “Jenius”. Because it is kind of trick of light. sense of freedom inside. i love white wall.

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  25. thecrystalkim Avatar
    thecrystalkim

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    wow it’s cool. Light definitely gives a space freedom and make people cheerful.

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  26. be awake Avatar
    be awake

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    I love the idea! It would be perfect for a cloudy days in The Netherlands.
    This work is a perfect proof for a theory: everything, a whole world is inside us and whatever you feel and think about your environment, is only your mind’s imagination.

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  27. Travelling Writer Avatar
    Travelling Writer

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    cool pics… dashing design. entertaining post! i couldnt ask for more!! :p

    http://travellersdiningdepot.wordpress.com/2011/11/03/eating-the-gustavian-way/

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  28. spiralsturn Avatar
    spiralsturn

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    Fascinating, and the applications for other spaces is never ending. Amazing.

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  29. Calvin Barnett Avatar
    Calvin Barnett

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    This work is really minimal and stunning! I’m going stockholm in December and would love to check out the entrance of the office block, could you let me know the address please?

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    1. couleurblind Avatar
      couleurblind

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      It is in the bank called “Neone AB” at
      Augustendalsvägen 48, 131 52 Nacka Strand, Schweden. Next time I will be in Stockholm I also going to see it. Thanks for the comment!

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      1. Calvin Barnett Avatar
        Calvin Barnett

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        Thanks a lot, I’ll defo have to make sure to check it out!

  30. Saeed Mubarak Avatar
    Saeed Mubarak

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    nice basement design .

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  31. lowfiles Avatar
    lowfiles

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    interesting solution! the feeling of an open space around you it’s one of the most important things in this times of claustrophobic cities. cheers from Italy!

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  32. artclubblog Avatar
    artclubblog

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    That is so very clever. What a wonderful illusion.

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  33. Trademark Avatar
    Trademark

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    awesome, so clever

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  34. Michele La Morte-Shbat Avatar
    Michele La Morte-Shbat

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    Intriguing and creative concept! Congrats on being “Freshly Pressed”!!

    http://arabianmusings.wordpress.com/

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  35. Best Small Dog Breed Avatar
    Best Small Dog Breed

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    is good job, i love it.

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  36. djronstar Avatar
    djronstar

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    too cool, great design
    architechture is to the eyes, as music is to the soul
    Cheers
    -Ron
    http://www.learntobeatmatch.ca

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  37. imon Avatar
    imon

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    This kind of idea made a me very angry. Because, Why I have not any Idea like him?? I wana like him. go on bro.

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  38. evervescence Avatar
    evervescence

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    Brilliant!

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    eva626

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    my parents can use these tips.they love home decore and making things rad at home. this will help a lot! congrats on fp’ed

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    Avoid Being Audited

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    Fantastic Post. Thanks!

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    morristownmemos by Ronnie Hammer

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    There was a television commercial, “It’s not nice to fool Mother Nature!?”
    In your case I think t’s Very nice to do exactly that.”

    Ronnie

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  42. Breakthenorms Avatar
    Breakthenorms

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    very interesting design, I love your picture

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    trialsinfood

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    great idea!

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