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Climate and Shapes in Architecture

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Creative Light

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When we look at a building we realize that its aspect changes greatly with the variations of daylight. It may be dull under clouds and in the rain: colours and details may bring out its delicate and cheerful beauty in sunshine.

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© 1971 N.V. Philips’ Gloeilampenfabrieken, Eindhoven

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Kalff, L.C. (1971). Climate and Shapes in Architecture. In: Creative Light. Philips Technical Library. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-01130-8_2

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