Uplights at the balcony level illuminate the ribbed ceiling, shining through the clerestory glass, creating a lovely exterior presence for the Temple
The sanctuary at Temple Adath Israel in Merion Station, PA was desperately in need of a lighting scheme to complement new seating and material renovations for this 1950’s architecturally iconic synagogue. The architect reorganized the seating and created a new moveable Bimah, flexible for larger ceremonies, but mostly set in the center of the space.
In addition to up-lighting the beautiful stained-glass mosaic skylight for nighttime effect, BEAM created a special custom-designed chandelier by utilizing 32 individual fixtures connected to a shape reflecting the Star of David, thus creating a celestial effect over the Bimah. For The Arc, BEAM backlit the artist-designed custom glass walls to emphasize the bright colors and artistry.
The existing cast-in-place concrete ribbed ceiling could not be penetrated, so BEAM creatively integrated downlights, accent lighting for The Arc and central theatrical lighting. Light sources are specified in a very warm color temperature to complement the materials and illuminate the dynamic space.