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Interior Lighting Models

Sketch Ideas

Direction 1

Direction 2i

Contains 3 Key insights marked with this label.

Interior lighting models Objective - To not default to the easy and give everyone screens without consideration. To understand the qualities light can have on a vast interior space.

These versions were to test a theory that if you could have a central room of light which acts as a waypoint and boarding platform for passengers.

My initial assumption was that this method would not only provide an

appealing area to approach within travel and look at the day or night sky. But it would also dissipate light across the

interior evenly.

These models with different types of roof light attached were to test how light could be spread evenly across and area. Covering the entire ceiling in glass is certainly not a structural possibility so I attempted to use strips or port

hole roof lights.

I then banked and rotated the model to see how light would move across the space and give a sense of movement

that a screen cannot achieve.

Light Zones

Ceiling Port Holes

Model 1 The models shape is a simplified version of the inner cabin within the BWB, this version shows a long middle room which seems

to only light up the centre.

Model 2

21This lighting set up makes the space feel light and open.

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These roof-lights spread light evenly across the space and could be way-finding for the aisles. Are they structurally

sound however.

Model 3 This more central and square room shows even more clearly that the edges of the space are very dark. The central zone though is a stand

out feature.

Model 4

22The light doesn’t dissipate well when within a chasm to the ceiling.

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Having 1 zone for business class and one for economy was the theory here

and it seems to spread light more evenly but it could significantly effect the efficiency of the interior layout.

Model 5 Similar to model 4 there are multiple rooms however this

time in the corners rather than central and this method doesn’t

work efficiently.

Model 6

23As the model moves these dots join and separate to form lines.

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Similar to model 2 it dispenses light well but its more central. The

port hole style and lines have a consistent considered look on the

exterior as well.

Insights gained from models

Overall models 2 and 6 have the better distribution of light around the space. My initial assumption on the room of light dispensing light well was wrong, but they do provide a powerful pocket of light and if it was a communal area it would have a very consistent atmosphere. A combination of the two might by a mis-match but they do provide a natural connection to the outside of the cabin and subtle movement of light which a screen can not achieve.

Sketch idea generation Objective - Quick exploration to see how the aircraft would work with different boarding orientations and windows which envelope the entire exterior.

Sketch idea generation Objective - Explore interior space with separated pods for sleeping or small groupings of chairs to form communities.

Possible direction 1

To counter the financial loss of a communal area this direction will explore it becoming a detachable departure lounge to speed up the

boarding procedure which currently costs airlines millions in losses. Many methods of boarding could be explored as well as boarding whilst moving and straight onto other aircraft in an efficient hub and

spoke system

Main assumption guiding direction - “No airline company wants to sacrifice valuable floor surface to lounges” combined with “Departure lounge and plane interior have had a lot of investment individually by airlines however the journey between the two is very disjointed.

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Considering all of the insights above when establishing this direction it is key that this

communal area provides relief for passengers who will need to be mobile on a almost 20 hour flight. It also needs to explore bringing back romanticism of flight and considering a cruise experience/ flying

hotel environment.

Possible direction 2

The general direction would be to look at how an interior environment could be created which is divided up into small communities. Still using efficient use of space and

providing passengers with a tailored experience.

Main assumption guiding direction - The BWB aircraft others extended long haul flight which could lend well to a Hub and spoke system. Combined with the insight that windows provide “sense you are actually moving and this helps her feel in control.”

It may take the form of a specialist interior for a certain class or type of profession such as a sportsman

or businessman.

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Inspiration for the idea was taken from the assumptions stated above

but also in the look of Japanese sleeper hotels.

This aircraft will have extended long haul abilities and will likely just fly between hubs. If Japan/China was a hub location they may be more inclined to accept this interior.

Ceiling windows such as in the models previously, would be used substantially to light up these

small groupings of sleeper seats efficiently.