Celestial Geometry
Name
Viktor Hooge
Education degree
Master
Subject area
Architecture
Study programme
Architecture and Extreme Environments
Institute
Architecture and Technology
Year
2020
Chile is revered worldwide for their dark skies, but as Chilean cities grow, artificial light from urban environments increasingly pollutes the night sky, making the dim lights from the heavens harder to observe.
This project investigates how the built environment can enhance our view of the night sky, making the stars accessible to the general population of Antofagasta once again.
The Royal Danish Academy supports the Sustainable Development Goals
Since 2017 the Royal Danish Academy has worked with the Sustainable Development Goals. This is reflected in our research, our teaching and in our students’ projects. This project relates to the following UN goal(-s):
Industry, innovation and infrastructure (9)
Sustainable cities and communities (11)