TY - JOUR
TI - Light in the Contemporary Sacral Buildings
AU - Węcławowicz-Gyurkovich, Ewa
TI - Light in the Contemporary Sacral Buildings
AB - 
	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.
VL - 2017
IS - 18/2017
PY - 2017
SN - 1731-2442
C1 - 2543-8700
SP - 85
EP - 94
DO - 10.4467/25438700SM.17.010.7600
UR - https://ejournals.eu/en/journal/srodowisko-mieszkaniowe/article/light-in-the-contemporary-sacral-buildings
KW - light and shadow
KW - modern sacral buildings