Church lighting & fixtures

There are many unique architectural challenges that church construction projects present and while the best architects typically apply their skills in finding the best balance between utility and aesthetics, expert church architects reach beyond the basics. Church lighting is one of many areas that extend beyond the basics of a church architectural project and as expert church architects, Siebenlist«Architects makes it a general part of our practice to instill in the building and site the image that best reflects the values and personality of the institution, right down to the church lighting.

Lighting plays an important role in the overall interior design of a church and is a key component to creating the right ambiance for those in attendance. Whether it’s contemporary lighting fixtures or more traditional aesthetic design, the common criteria is that the church lighting fixtures should complement the overall “look” of the church in design and scale, bringing out the life of the space.

Chandeliers, sconces, candles, spotlights, contemporary church lighting fixtures or traditional church lighting designs – the choices abound. But careful attention should be paid so that the selection of church lighting fixtures will complement and enhance the surrounding space while also providing the proper amount of illumination (measured in footcandles) and efficiency. Today’s contemporary lighting fixtures can even be integrated into a traditional church lighting design when done properly.

At Siebenlist«Architects we treat each church project as being unique and provide our clients with nothing less than complete customized service. True architectural service cannot be 'canned' or mass-produced and this includes all facets and every minute detail of the project such as the selection and placement of the church lighting fixtures. We'll provide guidance in selecting both indoor and outdoor lighting fixtures that are created to suit your ministry's specific needs and style.

Aside from aesthetics there are other factors that should be considered when integrating church lighting fixtures including the color rendering, height, wattage, dimming requirements, ease of maintenance and, of course, budget. Siebenlist«Architects offers a full range of services for our customers, from basic indoor and outdoor lighting fixtures to working with our clients on regular, special and custom church lighting designs. Whether it’s incorporating traditional church lighting or contemporary lighting fixtures into a brand new construction project or replacing existing church lighting fixtures as part of a renovation project, we pay careful attention to each and every detail.