The Sun rises in the East and sets in the West. However we must consider how the Winter and Summer Solstice affects the shade and shadows on our building. During the Winter Solstice, the sun's position in the sky is at its greatest angular distance to the South. Therefore, casting deeper shadows on the site.
During the Summer Solstice, the Sun's path across the sky reaches the point of maximum inclination towards the North. Therefore the Sun is directly above thus casting less shade and shadows and leaving much of the building exposed to great sunlight.
The study of the Sun's Path shows that during the Winter, the North Western side of the building would be in continuous shadow. A a result, placing a glass facade or treatment there would be beneficial. Even though it sounds like a great idea, this is not what i had in mind. I plan to utilize this area for the theater which does not not require much natural lighting.
The North Eastern side of the building would also be in shadow after 3 p.m, so regardless of where the Sun is, it will have no direct impact on the allocation of transparency. Also the operable hours of a Performing Arts Center is usually after 3 p.m, therefore my arriving spectators would not be worn out by the profound sunlight.
In the Summer however, all the sides of the building would be exposed to sunlight and there is not much shadows casted since the Sun's path is directly above. This is not a major problem. Given that the sunlight hitting the facade would be indirect rays that are reflected from the surrounding buildings, my design could be flexible. The sunlight does not restrict my creativity and placement of solids and voids. Preferably i would position the entrance of the building facing South and that requires an enormous amount of light and a welcoming entrance. Coconsequently, this predicts the allocation of massive transparency.
