Shadow Composition
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Shadow Composition
Shadow Composition is the way shadows are arranged and used in architectural lighting to shape how people see and move through a space. In design, placing lights to create shadows on walls, floors, or ceilings can highlight textures, show the shape of objects, and guide people's attention. Using shadows can help show where one area ends and another begins, making spaces feel more open or more private. Designers can use different types of lights, like spotlights or hidden lights, to make patterns with shadows that change as the sun moves or as people walk by. This technique can make a room feel calm or dramatic, depending on how the shadows fall and move.
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CITATION : "Kevin Green. 'Shadow Composition.' Design+Encyclopedia. https://design-encyclopedia.com/define/shadow-composition?E=482566 (Accessed on October 14, 2026)"
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