Church lighting

The historic St Mary and Bartholomew Church in Harsefeld shines in a new light using ERCO LED technology. Optec LED spotlights accentuate individual architectural elements such as the cross vault and the church organ.

This small congregation sought to enhance the sense of participation in the worship experience by reinforcing the chancel of their 1960’s church as the focal point—particularly the table, the font and the ambo. The new design removed extraneous elements that had crept into the chancel over time and introduced a simple, unifying background. The newly open chancel makes use of flexible platforms to accommodate a variety of uses including worship, communion, weddings, liturgical dance and…

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Louise Kahn had once said, “architecture appears for the first time when sunlight hits a wall”. It is true that light and shade is an essential component...

Image 22 of 36 from gallery of AIA LA Showcases Award Winners After Surge of Submissions. Next LA - Citation: St. Georges Church / PARALX ©Renati Mhanna

Manning Lighting Tudor Gothic Exterior Sconce LBE-819

Providing sanctuary and church renovations, remodeling, and restorations. Transforming your church building at the lowest price.

Image 20 of 42 from gallery of Cadogan Song School / Palassis Architects. Photograph by Bo Wong

Gerhard Richter, Stained glass window (2007) - Cologne cathedral, Germany

When Crossroads Fellowship (previously known as Temple Baptist Church) decided to relocate and build a new campus, they had a vision to create a place that all generations and backgrounds could find a place to connect. Beck’s design and construction teams made this vision a reality by creating a village where age-group specific ministry spaces... Read more »

Christopher Palazini from Black Rock Church in Fairfield, CT brings us this great LED tape design, nestled inside PVC homes. From Christopher: We installed...

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Christ Church Lutheran, 1949 Minneapolis, Minnesota Eliel Saarinen November 05, 2009, 11:17 AM CDT -- Image 01

When I went to design school and studied Gothic architecture I learned that the greatest expression of this style were the churches. Along with that I learned that they were much more than religious buildings but also the expressions of the lives of those who built them. Today, I see them as works of art, representations of other people's cultures and places where people feel at peace. View of the inside - note the light from the stained windows reflected on the columns One of the things…