Solore

Solore—where Solar meets Lore—is our collection of sun-soaked stories and solar wisdom. Where sunlight ignites culture, illuminating places, people, and presence through our helio-journal of sound, sight, and feeling. These stories orbit the sun, and we're here to share them with you.

Architecture Materials

Luminous Archtectonics 1: Thermodynamics of Materials under Sun and Earth's Embrace

How adobe, stone, metal, concrete, and glass interact with solar energy and earth's thermal mass to shape architecture's comfort and sustainability.

Kaliane Van•April 15, 2025

Architecture Astronomy

Luminous Archtectonics 2: Solar and Lunar Alignments in World Architecture

A global exploration of how ancient and modern structures are aligned with the sun and moon, from Stonehenge to Konark and Manhattanhenge.

Maya Johnson•April 15, 2023

Architecture History

Heliocentric Architecture: Designing for the Sun - Egyptian Sun Temples**

A deep dive into how civilizations from Egypt to India and Mesoamerica designed temples and monuments to honor and harness the sun.

Maya Johnson•April 20, 2023

Music Rituals

Music for Sunrise Rituals

Exploring musical traditions from around the world that celebrate the dawn and harness the energy of the rising sun.

David Chen•March 28, 2023

Wellbeing Science

Optimizing Your Circadian Rhythm with Sunlight

How strategic exposure to sunlight can reset your internal clock and improve sleep, mood, and overall health.

Dr. Sarah Williams•March 12, 2023

Agriculture Culture

Agricultural Traditions Based on Sun Cycles

From the Incan calendar to Japanese rice farming, how cultures have synchronized agriculture with solar patterns.

Carlos Mendoza•February 25, 2023

Visual Art History

The Sun in Visual Art: From Ancient to Contemporary

Tracing the sun as a motif and inspiration in visual art across cultures and time periods.

Emma Thompson•February 10, 2023

Somatic Wellbeing

Somatic Practices Enhanced by Sunlight

How yoga, tai chi, and other movement practices can be transformed by intentional use of natural light.

Aisha Patel•January 30, 2023