Contemporary light meets history
In the heart of Moreira de Rei, Portugal, light becomes a tool for enhancing historical and architectural heritage. The outdoor lighting project covers the area of the Church of Santa Marinha and the medieval necropolis, a setting where Romanesque architecture, archaeological remains, and landscape coexist in a deeply evocative balance.
The lighting design stems from the need to offer a new perception of the spaces during the evening hours, through a lighting system capable of guiding visitors, enhancing stone surfaces, and highlighting architectural details without altering the identity of the site.
The selection of luminaires with essential geometries and high technical performance allows the light to integrate discreetly into the historical context, creating a harmonious dialogue between past and present.
Architectural lighting to tell history through light
The stone architecture of the Church of Santa Marinha takes center stage in a project where light helps reveal shapes, volumes, and structural details. The facade lighting highlights the materiality of the surfaces, the depth of the joints between the granite blocks, and the defining features of the building, from the arched entrance up to the bell tower.
The warm light enveloping the structure creates a striking contrast with the hues of the dusk sky, giving the architecture a recognizable scenic presence without compromising the naturalness of its historical identity.
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The intervention at the Necrópole de Moreira de Rei illustrates how architectural lighting can contribute to the enhancement of historical sites, respecting their identity while making them part of a new visual experience.
Landa's solutions integrate into the project through an essential design language, where technical precision, aesthetic discretion, and light quality come together to define an evocative and functional environment.
A balance between past and present, where light does not overpower the architecture, but rather accompanies its narrative, revealing details, shapes, and materials even after sunset.
To enhance vertical surfaces and architectural features, the project utilizes Kuboid 160, a 24 W LED floodlight featuring a 14° spot optic, ideal for targeted lighting applications.
The concentrated light beam allows details and volumes to be emphasized with precision, enhancing the three-dimensionality of the stone surfaces. Thanks to its aiming system, Kuboid offers great flexibility in defining lighting scenarios—a particularly important feature in projects on historical buildings, where every light point must dialogue with the unique characteristics of the architecture.
Furthermore, the die-cast aluminum body and IP67 protection rating ensure reliability and durability for outdoor applications.
LED Power: 24 W
Beam angle: Spot 14°
Ideal for: Historical facades, architectural details, vertical elements, and accent lighting.
Product code: KB80PROSHB10L
One of the most defining aspects of the intervention is the integration of light into the pedestrian pathways surrounding the historical complex. Continuous lines of light accompany ramps and walkways, emphasizing their layout and creating a contemporary mark that blends discreetly into the landscape.
The lighting helps make the different ground levels, entrances, and connections between areas clearly legible, aiding visitor orientation and enhancing spatial perception during the evening hours.
In this context, light takes on a dual function: on the one hand, it meets the needs of usability and visual comfort; on the other, it becomes a compositional element capable of connecting the regular geometries of the new pathways with the irregular shapes of the rocks and historical structures.
Compact and essential, Mira 65 is a 5 W recessed LED luminaire designed to integrate into architectural surfaces with minimal visual impact.
The 120° diffused emission version makes it possible to create discreet points of light along transit areas, contributing to pathway definition and surface perception. The opal polycarbonate diffuser delivers a soft light, while the extruded aluminum body ensures solidity and durability.
Its IP67 protection rating makes Mira particularly suitable for in-ground outdoor applications, where functionality and architectural integration must coexist.
LED Power: 5 W
Beam angle: Diffused 120°
Ideal for: Pedestrian pathways, ramps, paving, and access areas.
Product code: MI33IPTVHA10L
The project is not limited to lighting the building, but extends its lighting language to the surrounding spaces, where rock outcrops, archaeological features, and small green areas help define the identity of the site.
The alternation between in-ground light points, accent lighting, and luminous lines creates a visual sequence that guides the eye across the various elements of the complex.
Particular attention is paid to the relationship between light and matter: the irregular stone surfaces are enhanced through delicate contrasts, capable of restoring depth and three-dimensionality without compromising the overall legibility of the space.
Kuboid 90, in the 6 W LED version with a 30° medium optic, represents a versatile solution for the accent lighting of architectural and natural elements.
The controlled light beam allows surfaces and details to be enhanced with precise illumination, maintaining a balance between light intensity and visual comfort. Its compact dimensions and adjustable aiming facilitate integration into settings characterized by differing geometries and materials.
The die-cast aluminum housing, combined with an IP67 rating and IK08 impact resistance, makes Kuboid 90 suited to the demands of outdoor architectural lighting projects.
LED Power: 6 W
Beam angle: Medium 30°
Ideal for: Architectural elements, stone surfaces, landscape details, and accent lighting.
Product code: KB50PROMHB10L
Completing the solutions dedicated to pathways, Mira 65 Double offers a 120° dual light emission, designed to distribute light on both sides of the luminaire.
This configuration makes it possible to enhance the continuity of walkways through a discreet luminous presence, particularly suited to connecting spaces and paved surfaces.
With a 5 W LED light source, opal diffuser, and IP67 protection rating, Mira 65 Double combines compactness, durability, and application versatility, contributing to functional lighting that respects the architectural language of the site.
LED Power: 5 W
Beam angle: Dual emission 120°
Ideal for: Walkways, pedestrian paths, connecting areas, and marker lighting.
Product code: MI33IPT7HA10L
