ShadowBox: Exploring the essence of architecture and chiaroscuro

Johnson Chou Inc. designs a house that is configured to capture the ever-changing light and shadow effects in various areas of the residence, envisioning it as an instrument for the appreciation of the profound ephemerality of time… ShadowBox is an exploration of the essence of architecture: to enable the witnessing of the passage of time by capturing the elusive play of light and shadow, and to engender a heightened sense of movement through varying spatial scales and experiences. This includes the expansion and compression of single, double, and triple-height spaces, and through one’s engagement of interior elements such as bridges and […]