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So what's this, then?
Believe it or not, it's a church. The Chiesa Dives in Misericordia (Church of Divine Mercy), Tor Tre Teste, Rome.
Not like my Sunday School days.
Not on your nelly. Described as a church for the 21st century, its architect is Richard Meier of New York (the first time an architect of Jewish faith has built anything for the Catholic church) whilst the lighting design also comes from New York in the shape of Fisher Marantz Stone.
How was the lighting design approached?
Once Fisher Marantz Stone came up with a lighting concept, the consultant team of ERCO Italy accompanied the construction project from the planning stage to the final inspection.
So what are the lighting solutions?
The lighting consists of several components. The general lighting, which thanks to the sizable glass areas in the roof and walls also has a marked effect on the church's external appearance, is done indirectly by illuminating wall and ceiling areas. The illumination of the largest wall vane (seen here) posed a special challenge. Assymetrical Parscoop washlights equipped with compact fluorescent lamps illuminate its interior surface. They are mounted on a maintenance platform outside on the glass roof.