Malaysian architect on the power of shadows in built design


The spacious green lawn at the front of the Penang Digital Library’s New Annex functions as a ‘shadow basin’, celebrating the shadow play of nature. Photos: BETA

We last discussed the significant impacts of welcoming natural lighting into architectural spaces.

With natural light comes its inseparable twin, the shadow.

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