La Sagrada Famila .]]> https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/1525 en-us Antoni Gaudî's vision for the lighting of the Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia in Barcelona is taking shape under architect Jordi Faulî and Anoche.

]]> 1405-la-sagrada-familia-antoni-gaudi-jordi-fauli.asp Fri, 16 May 2014 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/7694-la-sagrada-familia-by-jordi-faul%C3%AE-and-anoche Lighting elements are an integral part of Gaud'’s hyperbolic vaults.   Photo © Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família La Sagrada Familia They include 300 skylights with fused-glass medallions in the center of the vaults, illuminated by both natural and artificial means, point lights hidden in recesses in the vaults, and sconces with illuminated symbols representing dioceses of the world on the ellipsoidal column capitals.   Photo © Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família La Sagrada Familia They include 300 skylights with fused-glass medallions in the center of the vaults, illuminated by both natural and artificial means, point lights hidden in recesses in the vaults, and sconces with illuminated symbols representing dioceses of the world on the ellipsoidal column capitals.   Photo © Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família La Sagrada Familia The lighting designers reveal a mock-up of a sconce framed in aluminum for the column capitals. Glass is held against the stainless-steel mesh of the fixture by loops of steel rods and wire.   Photo © Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família La Sagrada Familia Glass is held against the stainless-steel mesh of the fixture by loops of steel rods and wire (right and below). Most of these sconces are fitted with temporary lenses.   Photo © Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família La Sagrada Familia Most of these sconces are fitted with temporary lenses. Skylights over the crossing and apse—still incomplete—are supplemented by spots and heighten the light in the altar precinct.   Photo © Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família La Sagrada Familia Photo © Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família La Sagrada Familia Photo © Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família La Sagrada Familia Photo © Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família La Sagrada Familia Photo © Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família La Sagrada Familia Photo © Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família La Sagrada Familia Photo © Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família La Sagrada Familia Photo © Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família La Sagrada Familia Photo © Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família