iGuzzini’s Palco floodlights illuminate the medieval church of St. Giles, at the heart of the modern development of Barbican in London.
Curated by Light Perceptions, the lighting design of the ancient church that survived the bombing of the German air force on England between 1940 and 1941, provides a modern and flexible system, in harmony with the medieval origins of the building and with the restorations and additions of the post-war period.
The use of modern lighting technology by iGuzzini allows to obtain and modulate appropriate functional and aesthetic lighting throughout the church, supporting the wide spectrum of liturgical and musical functions.
iGuzzini’s Palco luminaires create uniform general and accent lighting, in prominent positions such as on the altar and at the baptismal font, with luminaires of different sizes, proportionate to the areas in which they are installed.
Thanks to miniature stage projectors, the light effect emphasizes the architecture, creating a beautiful setting for recitals. Organs are also highlighted so they can be a strong visual feature during musical events.
All luminaires guarantee maximum flexibility and reliability, as well as ease of operation, through the DALI system that allows to control the general lighting area by area to adapt it to the different uses of the spaces.
È stato un onore ricevere la richiesta di contribuire al futuro di questo luogo di culto storico e per molti versi unico. È stato, inoltre, particolarmente gratificante vedere l’installazione realizzata nel 20° anno di attività di Light Perceptions. Il progetto prevede un sistema moderno e molto flessibile, in armonia con le origini medievali dell’edificio e con i restauri e le aggiunte del dopoguerra. L’uso della moderna tecnologia illuminotecnica consente di ottenere un’appropriata combinazione di illuminazione pratica ed estetica in tutta la chiesa, supportando l’ampio spettro di funzioni liturgiche e musicali.”
Bruce Kirk, Light Perceptions
Client – St Giles Church
Lightconcept – Light Perceptions
iGuzzini – Palco
Electricity – Tom Flynn Electrical Contractors
Photos – James Newton
Finalisation – 2022