Temple Square - Relief Society Building

Photo © Neil Johnson

Salt Lake City, Utah
House of Worship, Site and Facade

Role:
Lead Lighting Designer (Interior & Exterior)

Team:
CRSA Architects, blu line design, Hunt Electric

As part of the broader campus revitalization on Temple Square, this renovation pairs a comprehensive interior update of the historic 1956 building's main level with a new exterior lighting package tailored to the neoclassical limestone structure:

First-Level Public Spaces: Modernized the main public arrival, reception, and gallery spaces with quiet architectural downlights and balanced perimeter wall washing, highlighting historic finishes, display exhibits, and millwork while maintaining a welcoming, glare-free environment for daily visitors.

Limestone Façade Grazing: Designed a discreet exterior illumination strategy using precise, low-profile fixtures to graze the fluted pilasters and textured limestone surfaces, pulling out the building's neoclassical relief without spilling stray light into the night sky.

Campus & View Corridor Alignment: Calibrated façade aiming angles and brightness levels to align with the campus-wide exterior lighting standard, creating a dignified nighttime presence that respects key view corridors toward surrounding historic landmarks and the central plaza.

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