The Church of Hvinningdal

The church in Hvinningdal was designed by the architectural firm Friis & Moltke which won, together with the companies LYTT (previously Møller&Grønborg A/S) and hamiconsult A/S as consultants, the design competition that had been launched.   

The brick building sits on top of a hill and is a landmark in the landscape, thanks to the illumination of the bell tower whose presence is highlighted by the grazing light of Linealuce 37 linear luminaires that emphasise the materiality of the bricks, which are used throughout the building.  
Arriving at the church and the car park, one discovers the stylistic uniformity that links luminaires and architectural structure: here the Lander lighting fittings are present both as bollards and in a customised pole-mounted version.   
Outside normal opening hours, visitors can experience not only the view of the steeple, but also the depth of the foyer area thanks to the illumination, realised with Light Up Orbit, of the columns extending from the churchyard to the rear wall of the church. 

Inside, the luminaires for the general lighting of the church were chosen according to the type of ceiling. In most areas this is a wooden slatted ceiling, arranged at intervals with a background of black sound-absorbing material, and for this situation the 5-cell Laser Blade XS was chosen, which fits into the space between the slats. The luminaire is held in place by a specially made bracket, so that no light escapes to the sides of the slats. The position and very low glare of the lighting fittings means that the source of the light is not noticeable.   

In the foyer, an area is reserved for exhibitions. Palco spot (Ø102) mounted on tracks positioned between the ceiling slats are used. This makes it possible to change the lighting according to the type of exhibition. The same applies to the long corridor stretching from the foyer area via the lecture rooms to the priest's office. The walls of this corridor are designed to be used as a gallery and the lighting of its entire length is also realised with Palco spots (Ø102). 

In the church hall, different lighting effects are experimented with. Here, too, we find the slatted ceiling, and the general lighting provided by 5-cell Laser Blade XS recessed luminaires with Wide Flood optics, 10-cell recessed luminaires with Wide Flood optics, and 15-cell recessed luminaires with Medium optics, depending on the height at which they are positioned. In addition, various solutions were used to create the lighting direction of this environment. The shape of the sloping columns along the north façade of the church is emphasised by a slight wall washer effect made from below by the Light Up Earth recessed fittings. Some powerful spots Palco (Ø122), mounted at the top of the bell tower, pour light onto the high back wall, recreating the feeling of daylight and underlining the height of the huge room. From a deep niche, almost hidden, the light of Palco (Ø122) crosses the back wall, setting the stage for the cross, made of protruding bricks.  

The niches where the choir and organist are located are instead emphasised by Underscore 15 light lines inserted in the transition between the ceiling and back wall, while 5-cell Laser Blade XS downlights provide the general lighting. In spaces where other functions take place such as the kitchen, changing rooms, toilets and the parish priest's office, the type of ceiling is different. Here, the straight connection in the ceiling panels is interrupted along the entire length of the rooms by longitudinal luminaires that create the general illumination of these areas.