Soane’s role as an architect had made consideration into the usage of lighting throughout the whole museum. I am most impressed with the lighting in the basement where a part of the ceiling has been replaced with a steel frame that allows the light from the ground floor to shine through the basement. Also, the audience is able to walk on the frame. This not only ensure the natural light and the air flow but also allows the space to remain the same without being restricted.
Furthermore, each collection room’s ceiling can be suggested as distinctive from the others. Some with coloured glass windows, some with multicoloured drawing windows and some with arched ceilings and decorative strips. To some extent, the ceiling reflects the collection in each room. It is like a mystery box where the ceiling cannot be predicted in the next room.
Overall, the museum has inspired me to explore more on the use of lighting in the project. It can be improved on the ceiling as well as the window with different techniques and materials. The atmosphere of an interior space or viewing experience can therefore be integrated.