Lighting Design as a Tool for the Sacred Architecture 

ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS

A distinctive feature of the white stone church of Equal-to-the-Apostles Grand Duke Vladimir is the facade with textured floral patterns, thanks to which classical architecture acquired a new modern look. The belfry, which stands alone on the premises, is with the same finishing. The cultural and exhibition center, which is part of the temple complex, complements the architectural ensemble with an equally interesting facade design with rectangular inserts with bas-relief.

LIGHTING DESIGN CONCEPT

The concept of the lighting design solution is based on the idea of creating a special image of the building in the dark: to form an emotional perception of the sacred through the external appearance, emphasizing with the help of light the purity and lightness of the architectural solution. So, it was decided, with the help of architectural lighting, to create an image of a building seemingly hovering above the ground, with its snow-white facade, bathed in golden rays, directed high above the dark ground.

LANDSCAPE LIGHTING DETAILS

There is a round square with a walking area around the Church of Equal-to-the-Apostles Grand Duke Vladimir. In the evening, minimalist led lighting poles provide a required level of illumination for comfortable movement around the temple. There is a landscaped square with greenery and places for recreation for citizens between the temple and the cultural and exhibition center. Here, the main transit routes are also illuminated by luminaries on poles with warm white light, while in the center of this park area, where the benches are located, there are no lighting fixtures, leaving vacationers in a more intimate, secluded atmosphere.