Congregation Emanu’EL

Architects for this awe-inspiring worship space wanted lighting to fully express the architectural surfaces and features; minimizing visible fixtures while providing a warm uplifting ambience.

Floating cloud panels add dimension to the 30’ tall worship space, with pockets hiding uplights, downlights, emergency and stage fixtures. Precise layout of the fixtures was crucial to fit everything within clouds, minimizing view and providing access without restricting fixture beam angles.

Eight large artwork pieces on architecture panels vibrantly glow from imbedded LED uplight grazing strips and precisely shuttered stage lights. The LED strips provide a tight, effervescent beam of light against the textural panel and artwork.

Careful budgeting kept costs down. Thoughtful design kept architectural lines clean and fixtures hidden, resulting in a breathtaking worship space.