# Punctured Coral Pavilions 'From Shade to Shadows' Explores the Effect of a Shifting Light Source By Amelia Roblin | Published 2012-07-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/from-shade-to-shadows References: [suckerpunchdaily](http://www.suckerpunchdaily.com/2012/07/02/from-shadow-to-shade/) The common goal with installing skylights and windows in buildings is to reduce areas of darkness within. Interestingly, 'From Shade to Shadows' is a project that studies the experiential and aesthetic intrigue that is the [intermittent entry of sunlight](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-con-lucarna) amidst an abundance of dimness indoors. The architecture of this conceptual proposal is undoubtedly unique, appearing to take the form of a square coral reef excision complete with a hard creased shell and purple polyps in the center. These inconsistently spaced [organic apertures of varying diameters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alherd) welcome rays of warm light inside, casting beams of light upon the floors of the cavernous sheltered spaces. Nano Tsutsui's 'From Shade to Shadows' demonstrates the [surreal ambient effect of shifting spotlights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aura-collection-1) over the course of the day. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Intermittent Light:** New architectural designs that incorporate intermittent light sources create unique and intriguing experiential and aesthetic environments. - **Coral Reef Aesthetics:** Taking inspiration from coral reefs, architects are exploring organic shapes and structures in their designs. - **Shifting Spotlights:** Using shifting spotlights throughout a space can create a surreal ambient effect that changes throughout the day. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture:** Architects can explore new ideas and concepts in incorporating intermittent light sources and organic shapes into their designs. - **Lighting:** Lighting companies can develop innovative products and solutions that provide unique lighting effects, such as shifting spotlights. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can take inspiration from the coral reef aesthetics and create visually stunning and immersive spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Segmented Lightflow Art Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-capsule-in-time.md) - [Interactive Architectural Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-landscape.md) - [Window-Emulating Lighting Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/window-chronicles.md) - [Star-Shaped Structural Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-archipelagic-void.md) - [Coral-Shaped Bulbous Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marc-fornes.md) - [Public Pavilion Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tess-pavilion.md) - [Natural Light-Based Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-voids.md) - [Illuminating Water-Based Pavillions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shelter-pavilion.md) - [Organic Spiral Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pasona-natureverse-pavilion.md)