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Światło we współczesnym budownictwie sakralnym

Publication date: 16.10.2017

Housing Environment, 2017, 18/2017, pp. 85 - 94

https://doi.org/10.4467/25438700SM.17.010.7600

Authors

Ewa Węcławowicz-Gyurkovich
Faculty of Architecture, Civil Construction and Applied Arts, Academy of Silesia in Katowice
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3920-445X Orcid
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Light in the Contemporary Sacral Buildings

Abstract

In each historical period light played an important, mystical role in sacral buildings. In the sacral architecture of the second half of the 20th century the search of diversified methods of adding light to interiors so as to reach the atmosphere of concentration and silence necessary to introduce a different climate than in other public utility buildings can be observed. Already Le Corbusier in his three sacral projects preferred dimming rather than over-illuminating interiors. Contemporary methods of composition and new materials enable to search for reflections of the natural light, frequently for its specific proportioning and gleam, evoking the unique experiences of being separated from the reality, so desired by designers. Well considered illumination of sacral interiors provides the atmosphere of concentration and meditation, appropriate for contemplation and prayer.

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Information: Housing Environment, 2017, 18/2017, pp. 85 - 94

Article type: Original article

Titles:

English:

Light in the Contemporary Sacral Buildings

Polish:

Światło we współczesnym budownictwie sakralnym

Authors

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3920-445X

Ewa Węcławowicz-Gyurkovich
Faculty of Architecture, Civil Construction and Applied Arts, Academy of Silesia in Katowice
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3920-445X Orcid
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Faculty of Architecture, Civil Construction and Applied Arts, Academy of Silesia in Katowice

Published at: 16.10.2017

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