House of Darkness

Designed for Virgil Abloh

Instructor: Michael Gamble

Fall 2024 Studio

Designed for Virgil Abloh, the House of Darkness focuses on the way light enters a home. Designed in Newtons Cenotaph by Boullee, the house surrounds the center dome light of the original design, moving up and down through the large open void inside. Each rooms light source comes both from the center dome light and natural lighting from various open solar tubes in the roof. Each rooms lighting is also specific to the purpose of the space, where the living room using a large central light to represent gathering, while the children’s bedrooms use slits in the corners of the walls and ceilings to promote a sense of safety.