Abstract
Light is possibly one of the most definitive aspects of successful museum architecture due to its ability to be manipulated towards achieving an intended technical outcome. However, a significant amount of its application has an equally vital role in creating specific atmospheric intents. This thesis is interested in museums that integrate natural lighting in their gallery design. The ability to carefully harness the illuminating vigor of daylight, in providing technical lighting as well as creating experiential ambiance, would be a focal point of this study. The project aims to provide an objective understanding towards the quantitative and qualitative attributes of daylighting in museums. The results of the study will be carried into a design of a museum situated in the Kulon Progo Regency, west of Yogyakarta City, Indonesia. Tapping on the rich and prolific Arts Scene in the region as well as the economic development plans for Kulon Progo, the museum will be the central point of a new settlement created for artists, performers and other active contributors to the Indonesian Arts landscape.