Aperture SkyCeilings

Aperture SkyCeilings internal structure forgoes the familiar support grid, in favor of an unobstructed view of the entire circular or elliptical opening. The absence of a grid creates ambiguity for the mind as to whether or not a surface actually exists, thereby supporting perception of deep space.

When viewed standing directly underneath, Aperture’s vacant interstice confounds the viewer’s ability to recognise and locate a precise distance to the non- reflective surface, thereby stacking the contextual cues assimilated in favor of an alternate—and now more plausible—perception of deep open sky.

In both cases, this spatial ambiguity leads the brain’s perceptual calculus to a credible illusion that, along with the image’s recessive blue hue, signals an expanse of sky, unbounded in all directions. Aperture generates its potent biophilic illusion by making three unexpected material transitions. Together, these structural modifications yield a portal that leads the mind to one inescapable experience—the perception of a deep, open sky whose boundaries remain invisible.

Aperture SkyCeilings feature a hidden mechanical boundary. The trim side wall has a reflective surface that prevents the eye from perceiving a distinct edge to the sky image. Combined, these three attributes create a palpable perception of depth when standing directly beneath the Aperture, as well as a distinct lateral continuum of sky when viewed from all other angles. The result—a visceral illusion of open sky with no discernable boundary.

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