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Arte & Culto | Lighting in places of worship
In the northern UAE city of Sharjah,
a majestic mosque dominates the
skyline. Emphasising its enormous
dimensions – a staggering 190,000
m2 – and its Turkish-inspired
architecture is an equally impressive
lighting system designed by Light
Concept using Linea Light Group
luminaires. The functionality of the
mosque was a key focus of the
project and was guaranteed by
using products with indirect light
emissions and a colour temperature
of 2700K. Outside the mosque,
Bond_PRO bollards and Shaker
projectors provide lighting effects
Project study:
Sharjah Mosque
that enhance the areas around the
building, along with linear elements
that illuminate and emphasise the
unique details of the mosque’s
Arabic architecture. Orma adjustable
uplights illuminate the columns
at the main entrance, providing a
dramatic upward distribution of
light. Indoor areas are suitably lit by
a variety of downlights with high-
level lighting performance. Last but
by no means least, the beautiful
terraces overlooking the landscape
of the architectural complex are
illuminated by built-in Paseo linear
luminaires with asymmetrical optics.
Lighting project: Light Concept
Products:
small photo - Archiline
large photo - Loro, LV54, Quantum
