Pencahayaan Alami Gereja Arsitektur Romaneski

Written By Herwin Gunawan Human-Centered Building Performance Consultant


Between 800 and 1100 AD, the Romanesque style introduced heavy, fortress-like churches with small, deeply set windows. The thick stone walls admitted only narrow shafts of light, creating pockets of illumination that emphasized altars and relics.

One of the most exceptional Romanesque churches, and one often overlooked for its nuanced lighting strategy, is the Cathedral of Pisa or Duomo di Pisa, begun construction in 1064. In Pisa Cathedral, designed by architec Buscheto and later Rainaldo crafted an interior where daylight is subdued yet directional, designed not to flood but to highlight, where light reveals itself slowly, deliberately, almost cautiously. Here, light is not abundant but profound




 

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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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