Prize(s) Winners in Religious & Spiritual Site Lighting Design
Lighting Design/Product Company DOVDESIGN
Lead Designers XIAO YING ZHANG / BIN FAN
Other Designer's names CDN Lighting
Architecture Company Chengdu Hongtai Architecture Co.
Interior Design Company DOVDESIGN
Client Chongzhou Catholic Church/Sichuan ZhongruiJinye Cultural Tourism
Completion Date 02/18/2024
Project Location Chongzhou CHENGDU CHINA
Entry DescriptionChongzhou Catholic Church is located in an old, dilapidated historic buildings district in Chengdu, China. The church was originally built in 1802 and designed by a French designer.
The designer aims to maximize the expression of the space’s historical spirit and artistic-cultural value by employing both traditional and modern techniques.
At the time the church was originally built, due to the limitations of lighting equipment and technology, the lighting design was relatively simple. However, as technology has advanced, lighting now offers designers an unprecedented platform for creative expression. The intelligent lighting system is divided into six layers, combining to create various lighting scenes. 1. Roof trusses and tiles: Subtle, point light sources provide insufficient illumination, evoking a sense of historical atmosphere.2.Gothic sub-ceiling: Area lighting highlights the renewed Gothic sub-ceiling, blending religious significance with a sense of historical evolution.3.Chandelier lighting: Independent chandelier lighting recreates the original lighting relationships typical of historic churches.
4.Scattered lighting: Distributed lights along both sides of the ceiling5.Wall-washing lights: Lights along the roof and ground highlight the building’s contours, enhancing spatial interfaces and historical textures.6.Spotlights for the altar and mass areas
Sustainability ApproachThis is a large-scale renovation and restoration project. The church serves as the engine and core of the overall plan for the restoration and commercial revitalization of the historic buildings district and neighborhood.
The designer adopted a sustainable green design approach, along with the design principles of the “Venice Charter,” setting a leading example for the preservation and revitalization of the historic buildings in the district. This approach has already garnered positive commercial and social recognition in practice.The intelligent lighting system adopts energy-saving mode, which can be combined according to different time, lighting, and scene requirements.
