Field Observation from Building Physics Perspective Blog

Climate → Nature → Human → Culture → Architecture → Cityscape

Explore real-world observations through the lens of building physics.

From climate and nature to human behavior, culture, architecture, and cityscapes, discover how environmental conditions shape the performance, comfort, sustainability, and experience of the built environment.

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Observe Lighting Design Saint Alphonsus Novena Church Singapore

The Church of St Alphonsus was founded by the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (CSsR), commonly known as the Redemptorists. The first novenas began in a small chapel in 1949 with just 80 people. By the 1990s, 15,000 or more people attending the 10 sessions of novena devotions held every Saturday. After its latest renovation completed in 2017 the number was estimated to have doubled.

The Church of St Alphonsus was founded by the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (CSsR), commonly known as the Redemptorists.

The first novenas began in a small chapel in 1949 with just 80 people.

By the 1990s 15,000 or more people attending the 10 sessions of novena devotions held every Saturday.

After its latest renovation completed in 2017 the number was estimated to have doubled.

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Observe Historical Architecture Bangkok Cathedral Assumption

Bangkok Assumption Cathedral built by French Architect requested by Paskal a French Missionary year 1809 and finished 1821, while Thailand lead by King Rama II. Bangkok Assumption Cathedral was reconstructed 1909 - 1919 to French Romanesque Style Architecture. Inspired by the Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba Spain, this reconstruction work mostly funded by Jacob Low Kiok Chiang.

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Cologne Cathedral: A Case Study in Gothic Design Ambition and Its Limits

Cologne Cathedral is a High Gothic five-aisled basilica (144.5 m long), with a projecting transept (86.25 m wide) and a tower façade (157.22 m high). The nave is 43.58 m high and the side-aisles 19.80 m. Begun in 1248, the building of this Gothic masterpiece took place in several stages and was not completed until 1880. Over seven centuries, its successive builders were inspired by the same faith and by a spirit of absolute fidelity to the original plans.