Architecture, culture, and spirituality / edited by Thomas Barrie (North Carolina State University, USA), Julio Bermudez (The Catholic University of America, USA), Phillip James Tabb (Texas A&M University, USA)
Being in the world -- Sacred, secular, and the contemporary condition -- Symbolic engagements -- Sacred landscapes -- Spirituality and the designed environment
Summary
Architecture has long been understood as a cultural discipline able to articulate the human condition and lift the human spirit, yet the spirituality of architecture is rarely directly addressed in academic scholarship. The seventeen chapters provide a diverse range of perspectives, grouped according to topical themes: Being in the World; Sacred, Secular, and the Contemporary Condition; Symbolic Engagements; Sacred Landscapes; and Spirituality and the Designed Environment. Even though the authors' approach the subject from a range of disciplines and theoretical positions, all share interests in the need to rediscover, redefine, or reclaim the sacred in everyday experience, scholarly analysis, and design.--Publisher website
