Reflecting Columns
Of note is how in the "before" image, the outer row of columns disappears into the light because of the illuminance differential - increasing the reflectance of columns will decrease the amount of illuminance differential needed for the columns to start to appear ephemeral. As shown in the "after" image, with the application of reflective mylar to the column faces, the emphasis of the space will shift from the verticals of the columns to reflected horizontal delineations, creating a more expansive feeling to the space. Finally, more daylight will be reflected into the space.
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Austin, have you the seen the movie, Mummy? They have a scene where the sunlight hits this one mirror at a specific angle and within seconds, it lights up this enormous cave through reflecting mirrors. That's dramatic!
If you are going to use reflective surfaces to light up a dark space, it needs to be a dark space and it needs to show a stark difference that the design makes. Also, the after image looks more like ice jackets than mylar. You want the illustration to be as close to the real thing, especially becoz you are going to have to make it!
the after rendering almost looks like this clear gummy rubber case I have for my ipod. i wonder if there is some material that could be wrapped around the bridge columns that not only gives a visual effect, but is also highly tactile and entices people to touch the bridge. Something soft and rubbery would also be a strong contrast to the hard concrete surfaces found throughout the bridge. If the material is extended to the floor then it could provide a seating space. I think the ipod case is made out of silicon, which is expensive, but there might be something else even softer (and cheaper :)
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