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A skyspace is an architectural design in which a room, which is painted in a neutral color has a large hole in its ceiling which opens directly to the sky. The room, whose perimeter has benches, allows observers to look at the sky in such a way as though it were framed. LED lights which surround the hole can change colors to affect the viewer's perception of the sky. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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The design is the work of American artist James Turrell. As of 2013 over 82 skyspaces have been installed worldwide. [5] Examples include Dividing the Light at Pomona College, the Skyspace Lech in Vorarlberg (Austria), the Live Oak Friends Meeting in Houston, Texas and at Rice University, also in Houston.

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References

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  4. Stolz, George (June 2009). "Bringing the Sky to Earth". ARTnews. 108 (6): 44–45.
  5. Elder, Adam (May 27, 2013). "Mad Genius Buys Volcano, Transforms It Into Naked-Eye Observatory". wired.com. Archived from the original on December 16, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2024.