Atmosphere as Material, 2025

Inspired by Peter Zumthor’s Atmospheres1, this investigation explored atmosphere as a material and sensory condition within interior space. Through photography and video, the work focused on subtle shifts of light, reflection, distortion and abstraction within domestic environments. 
Immersion. 2025. Digital video. Mp4.



White round light. 2025. Digital photograph.




Green light moving 1/2. 2025. Digital photograph.
Green light moving 2/2. 2025. Digital photograph.




White round light two. 2025. Digital photograph.


1. Zumthor, Peter. Atmospheres : Architectural Environments ; Surrounding Objects. Basel: Boston, 2006.

Project completed in design research studios at RMIT, supervised by Dr Andy Miller.

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