Pencahayaan Alami Gereja Arsitektur Byzantine

Written By Herwin Gunawan Human-Centered Building Performance Consultant

With the legalization of Christianity in 313 AD, early Christian architecture emerged from the clandestine into the monumental, as seen in churches like Santa Sabina and Old St. Peter’s Basilica. These basilicas reinterpreted Roman civic architecture for liturgical use, and their approach to daylighting was modest yet intentional. Clerestory windows placed high above the nave filtered soft, ambient light down into the central gathering space, producing a sacred atmosphere. Light served a dual function, it illuminated the space for reading and sacrament, but more profoundly, it symbolized divine presence entering the earthly realm. The transition from dark to light was not just spatial but theological, reflecting Christian beliefs in salvation and divine revelation.




 




 

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Herwin Gunawan Human-Centered Building Performance Consultant

Herwin Gunawan, founder of ALTA Integra, is a Human-Centered Building Performance Consultant. He provides expertise in integrated design strategies through his multidisciplinary team specializing in acoustics consulting, lighting design, audio visual consulting, information technology consulting, and passive environmental design optimization, including building thermal performance, daylighting, and natural ventilation. His work is aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), ESG principles, LEED, and WELL certification frameworks. Based in Jakarta, he serves the international market.

https://herwingunawan.work
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