Though the country of Singapore has several incredible sights to captivate your mind and soul, there lies something that glorifies the royal patronage. We are talking about the charm of Way Ananda Metyarama which is not only the oldest Thai Buddhist temple present in Singapore, but it is also the only one.

The temple follows all of its monastic traditions when it comes to the ordain of the monks. Though the temple was renovated in the year 1975, it wasn’t until 1979 that a three-storey block (for residential purposes) and the Pagoda was built. The delightful aura of the Buddhist temple isn’t limited to its hill site location or the mesmerizing golden roof, the distinctive soaring stupas or its clear visibility across the neighbourhood. The temple comes to life with the magnificent lighting that clearly elaborates the detailing. Its magnificent structure looks even more sensational when the sun sets, and the elegant lighting system comes to life.

Though natural light has its own set of benefits to explore the nooks and crannies of the Wat Ananda Metyarama, your conquest for exploration after sunset won’t be subdued due to lack of light. The Thai Buddhist temple has been designed in a way that light pours out from all its corners. Don’t miss out on your chance to come across the arresting architecture of Wat Ananda Metyarama that is brought to life by the exquisite lighting.

When it comes to the oldest Presbyterian Church present in Singapore – you will have to know more about the Life Church. Its modernist structure, iconic sweeping visage, 70s built, and enchanting aura makes it even more attractive. The unusual design of the Singapore Life Church stands apart from the surrounding background. The modern-day design blends perfectly well with the contemporary look of the church.

However, it isn’t just the design of the Life Church that is fascinating to everyone that comes across it. Take a look at how the lighting system works to magnify the appeal of the church. The striking contrast that the Singapore Life Church aims to achieve can be finally seen come to life with the incredible lighting system. The church has a perforated sheath of aluminium panels that allows light to permeate. This creates a visual identity.

The whole place seems to be tied together by incredible sleek and bright lighting style that exudes a welcoming and warm aura. The pews in the church are highlighted by a subtle soft light. They lead up to the main stage where a cross enjoys its moment of glory with the overhead lighting that seems to cast a halo and gives a new meaning to the term sanctum sanctorum.

The perfect balance between dazzle and quiet beautification is exemplified in the well-suited marriage of multiple light fixtures that reflect off the pristine white walls. The combination of architectural outer façade and the inner haven-like feel is amplified a thousand-fold with the lighting’s aid.

Located in Singapore, Thye Hua Kwan Temple is a multi-religious temple made by the non-profit voluntary welfare organization (VWO) Thye Hua Kwan Moral Society. The building is a house to Buddhist, Taoist and Confucian deities and has lecture halls where multi-religious dialogues are encouraged, focusing on promoting inter-racial and inter-religious understanding.

The temple has a design based on Chinese historical architecture, but also utilizes contemporary technology to arrive at their objectives. According to the Thye Hua Kwan society’s chairman Lee Kim Siang in an interview for The Straits Times, the temple will also have digital tablets displaying different religious texts as information to the visitors. For him and the society, “to have a religion doesn’t mean you cannot have a wide worldview”.

To emphasize the religious nature of the building, LimeLight Atelier was engaged. In this lighting design scheme, the concept was borrowed from the religious connection with candlelight and from the gentleness and mystery of the moonlight. By using LED with warm and diffuse light, the edifice itself acquired a relaxing and calm nature. This created an external ambiance of privacy and sensitivity.

The same was used to create a more living atmosphere and drawing attention to the architectural details. Directional light draws our attention on the sharp corners of the roof, the lifting tilt ridges of the sweeping tiled roofs, one of the main roof typologies found in Chinese Architecture. The horizontal granite balustrades were lit from below with tightly integrated luminaires that matched the colours of the balustrades. This guide and help the viewers to understand and appreciate the detailing of the building. On the interior, indirect light was used on the prayer halls to create visual comfort to the visiting prayers. To highlight the deity sculptures, museum lighting techniques were used. The focus was to create an ambiance to enhance the multi-religious and multi-cultural experience, instead of obscuring it with the use of intense directional light. With a good lighting scheme, the edifice could reach an aesthetic that is built on simplicity and reference for a spiritual experience.