Cylindrical Mirror Anamorphosis and Urban-Architectural Ambience

Abstract

Cylindrical mirror surfaces fall into the group of reflecting surfaces that give a distorted image of an object. However, if the object is designed according to the laws of optical geometry, in a way that its mirror image is conceived in advance, then this is anamorphosis. The objective of the present study is to emphasise the potential of cylindrical mirror anamorphosis, in the context of change in the urbanarchitectural ambience. In this respect it is necessary to obtain a constructive, geometrically correct solution of the 3D model of cylindrical-mirror anamorphosis, whereby the mirror surface is a vertical rotating cylinder. This topic is the primary focus of the present research. In addition, the conditions for change in the anamorphic form were analysed, and its possible functions in architecture were identified. Various examples of existing buildings with cylindrical mirror elements, in respect of which it was possible to construct and apply these types of anamorphoses, were used. The method of constructive perspective and the laws of optical geometry were applied. Analyses were made on the basis of experiments and using AutoCAD 3D methods to analyse the mirror anamorphosis of a cube and octahedron.

Computational Mirror Cup and Saucer Art

“…In this manner, they draw patterns directly based on the light path. Instead of creating anamorphic images, Čučaković and Paunović [2015] and De Comite [2011] produced anamorphic art by using three-dimensional objects; however, they also did not consider the integrity of the directly viewed object itself, and their problem can also be solved by following the light path.…”

Anamorphic Experiences in 3D Space: Shadows, Projections and Other Optical Illusions

“…The reflection of the sculptures on a cylindrical mirror recreates the model as it would look if none of the transformations had taken place. Cylindrical Mirror Anamorphosis has been studied in depth by Č učaković and Paunović, and their work is documented in their article included in the 17th volume of the Nexus Network Journal (Č učaković and Paunović 2015). They study urban installations and describe their workflow, which ranges from experiments to digital methods undertaken in AutoCAD 3D.…”