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Caster, Nancy Kay. "The sacred in the making of architecture." Thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1990. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/23403.
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Fountain, Robert Jennings. "From eros to ruin : transgressing boundaries of the sacred and profane." Thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1992. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/23367.
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Vibegaard, Charlotte. "Sacred Profanities : searching a language for dignity." Thesis, KTH, Arkitektur, 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-223398.
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Det sägs att Sverige är världens mest sekulariserade land, ett påstående som kan diskuteras och som väcker frågor kring vad som går förlorat nar vi lämnar religionen bakom oss. Även om allt färre är religiosa i ordets mer traditionella bemärkelse, finns det ett stort behov av att hålla ceremonier. Uppkomsten av spirituella fenomen i vår samtid hintar om en längtan efter något slags återsakralisering. Genom att bearbeta den universella betydelsen av troskeln, placerad mitt emellan kaos och kosmos, har projektets huvudsyfte varit att skapa en ceremoniell byggnad och en askspridningsplats som verkar bortom konfessionella gränser. Ambitionen är att projektet ska bidra med tyngd, stämning och värdighet, kvaliteter som ofta går forlorade när ceremonier flyttar ut ur det religiosa rummet. Byggnademas arkitektoniska laddning består av illusioner, sekvenser och symboler. Tre teman som kombinerats med mer traditionella, men bearbetade arkitektoniska kvaliteter i sakrala rum for att skapa relevans i vår sekulariserade värld. För att avgränsa ämnet har byggnaderna utformats med fokus på ceremonier for avsked.
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Oliveira, Luis Cesar Fleury de. "A ARQUITETURA DO SAGRADO O SAGRADO DA ARQUITETURA." Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Goiás, 2013. http://localhost:8080/tede/handle/tede/779.
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Previous issue date: 2013-06-25The very mention to the architecture of the sacred induces one to imagine the artistic conception of a temple-building. This attitude stems from the fact that the analysis of such architecture is usually focused on its styles, techniques and applied materials, as well as on the acclaiming of its authors that is, on aesthetic and economic values. There is no literature devoted to examining the constructive and ornamental elements of such architecture as transmitters of religious meaning, their true and important reason for existence. On the other hand, the proposal of this study is to unveil the constructive or ornamental symbolic elements existing in external or internal, natural or constructed architectonic spaces, which are able to interfere in the way individuals undergo religious experience. It aims at analysing how form in sacred art and architecture potentiates the function of propitiating the meeting with the Sacred. The apprehension of the object of study has been carried out through field research, photograph records, in loco observation and field notes. Brazil has been defined as the universe of research, and the focus of analysis comprised Brazilian Colonial and Imperial periods, particularly from the XVIth to the XIXth Centuries, and the architectural and art styles which have then taken place, that is, Plain, Baroque and Rococo. This work is organised in five chapters. The first one examines social life, symbology and sacred architecture. In the section entitled Social and Mystic-Religious Life , a brief incursion into Brazilian prehistory and into Portugal and Brazil during Portuguese colonisation is made. Then, a general analysis of symbols takes place, and the recurring ones are particularised. A brief summary of sacred architecture in general, as well as Plain, Baroque and Rococo architectural styles and their respective peculiarities in the States of Minas Gerais and Pernambuco concludes the chapter. In the second chapter, the architecture and symbology of three pernambucano Plain-style churches are analysed. The third, fourth and fifth chapters are respectively dedicated to first and second-stage Baroque and Rococo. In each of them, the architecture and symbology of one mineiro and one pernambucano church are examined. In conclusion, this study intended to evidence that knowing the symbols present in churches enables us to understand what makes the architecture of the sacred bear the sacred in architecture.
A simples menção à arquitetura do sagrado induz a imaginar a concepção artística de um edifício-igreja. Essa postura decorre do fato de a análise dessa arquitetura ter, normalmente, como foco seus estilos, técnicas e materiais empregados e a consagração dos autores, portanto valores estéticos e econômicos. Na literatura, não há trabalhos destinados ao exame dos elementos construtivos e ornamentais dessa arquitetura como transmissores de significados religiosos, sua verdadeira e importante razão de existir. Neste estudo, seguindo outra direção, propôs-se a descobrir os elementos simbólicos, construtivos ou ornamentais, presentes no espaço arquitetônico como ambiente, externo ou interno, natural ou construído e capazes de gerar no indivíduo interferências em seu viver da experiência religiosa. Com ele, pretende-se proceder à análise da forma na arte e arquitetura sagradas como potencializadora da função de propiciar o encontro com o Sagrado. A apreensão do objeto de estudo efetivou-se com a pesquisa de campo, o registro por meio de fotografias, observações no local e anotações de campo. Como universo de investigação, foi delimitado o Brasil e o foco de análise, de forma particular, os períodos Colônia e Império, do século XVI ao século XIX, e os estilos de arquitetura e arte ocorridos nesses momentos, ou seja: o Chão, o Barroco e o Rococó. Este trabalho é composto de cinco capítulos. O primeiro versa sobre a vida social, a simbologia e a arquitetura sagrada. Na seção intitulada Vida Social e Místico-Religiosa , faz-se uma pequena incursão à pré-história brasileira, a Portugal e ao Brasil no período da colonização portuguesa. A seguir, realiza-se uma análise geral de símbolos e particularizam-se os mais recorrentes. O capítulo é finalizado com um pequeno apanhado da arquitetura sagrada geral, assim como das arquiteturas Chã, Barroca e Rococó, e suas particularidades em Minas Gerais e Pernambuco. No segundo capítulo analisam-se a arquitetura e simbologia de três igrejas chãs pernambucanas. No terceiro, quarto e quinto capítulos são examinadas a arquitetura e a simbologia em uma igreja mineira e em uma pernambucana, respectivamente nos estilos Barroco da primeira fase, Barroco da segunda fase e Rococó. Como encerramento, buscou-se mostrar que com o conhecimento dos símbolos presentes nas igrejas, é possível compreender aquilo que faz a arquitetura do sagrado guardar em si o sagrado da arquitetura.
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Mare, EA, and A. Rapanos. "The sacred and profane symbolism of space in classical Greek architecture: the temple complex of Apollo at Delphi and the Athenian Acropolis." South African Journal of Art History, 2007. http://encore.tut.ac.za/iii/cpro/DigitalItemViewPage.external?sp=1001354.
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Under consideration are the temple layouts at Delphi and the Athenian Acropolis which were shaped in
completely different ways. What they have in common, however, is that both represent an architecture
on two hierarchic levels: the upper or sacred level as symbolised by the eternal principle expressed in
both elevated Doric temples, which are placed in dramatic juxtaposition with features in their natural
settings (earth, horizon, sky); and the lower, human level which is represented by the auxiliary buildings
of the approach areas of these temple complexes. The latter buildings are smaller than the main
temples and are marked by complexity and ambiguity in that they are imperfect, of varied design
and not oriented to a geometric axis, which is in complete contrast to the serenity of the fully articulated
superior Doric order exemplified by the Temple of Apollo at Delphi and the Parthenon on the
Athenian Acropolis. In both cases the focus will be on the perceptual totality of the group designs.
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Mádr, Marián. "Architektonická studie sakrálního objektu Brno - Líšeň." Master's thesis, Vysoké učení technické v Brně. Fakulta stavební, 2020. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-414267.
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The subject of the diploma thesis is the design of a new Roman Catholic church with conveniences, which will be located in the city of Brno - Líšeň, in the northwestern part of the cadastral area Líšeň, on a sloping plot, between Horníkova and Molákova streets, near the youth center ("Saleska"). The church will serve the Roman Catholic Congregation of the Selesians, who are attended to the education and work with children and youth. The church will be dedicated to the third Divine Person of the Holy Spirit. The main aim of the church is to be a place of meeting in the community of believers, but also a quiet and peaceful place to meet God. The proposal will also consider the construction of a vicarage, which should be a meeting place for parishioners at various events with the possibility of accommodating the Salesians. The idea is proceeded on the main symbols of the Salesians. The design is based on the idea of a home, a circle, which symbolizes the family atmosphere. It is derived from three pillars. The sense, the religion and the kindness, standing on a triangular background that serve as points to create a community bounded by circles. This fellowship is defined by three circular segments in the form of reinforced concrete framework structures, each of them represents one of the divine persons of the Holy Trinity. God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. The gaps among the structures serve for such an illumination, which does not distract the attention from the church to the outside environment and preserves the peace and the spirituality in the interior.
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Sanders, Adam K. "Mimetic Transformations of Sacred Symbols: Christianity in Appalachian Literature." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2005. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/1009.
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Though many representations of Appalachian religious practices describe conservative, stagnant, xenophobic, and backward traditions, some authors present Christian practices in Appalachia as a potential source of social and individual progressiveness. Denise Giardina in Storming Heaven and The Unquiet Earth, Jim Wayne Miller in "Brier Sermon: 'You Must Be Born Again,'" and Lee Smith in Fair and Tender Ladies all represent "mountain religion" practices that offer relevancy not only to the characters in the novel but also to the reader. Analysis of these works through their symbolic representations of uniquely Appalachian religious traditions reveals the authors' commitment to sacralizing social and individual struggle through the sacred and mimetic transformations of characters and communities. By reusing and reinterpreting sacred patterns, both biblical and more contemporary regional patterns, the authors associate their works with sacred and regional traditions, demonstrating the viability, the flexibility, and the vitality of regional religious practices.
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Mléčka, Jan. "Proměny sakrálního prostoru." Doctoral thesis, Vysoké učení technické v Brně. Fakulta architektury, 2014. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-233259.
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The Christian church has been an inherent part of human continuity for more than thousand years. The external appearance of the Christian church has always reflected societal transformations as well as turning points in history. Moreover, it has become an integral part of our existence both in space and time. Nowadays, we frequently hear that the crisis of European society is in effect an identity crisis, an inability to ask about where we are heading and what the meaning of life is. The reduction of time givenness to the already limited scope of our own physical existence destroys the ability in a man to ask questions and find answers to them, or even enquire about the meaning and essence of things. The carefree, dispersed husk blown by the wind may seem to be free and independent; however, it has also stopped trying to actively find paths for future generations. One of the fundamental attributes of an architect should be a strong aptitude for synthetic thinking, which includes multiple knowledge of social cognition, i.e. in the currentness of present experience as well as in time. This knowledge should ideally help to identify the core of problem, and to define the general rules applicable, regardless of changes in social demand, trends or taste. This dissertation, concerned with the “change” of the Christian church, ought to provide a compact, effective platform based on a synthesis of all analytical findings in the areas of architecture, liturgy, history, and theology. This platform can be applied in architectural practice, education (both architectural and theological), pastorage, and other wide, well-researched social discourses on the current form of the Christian sacred space, its basis and likely future development. The emphasis should be put on individual interpretation of a target group rather than dogmatic interpretation of dramatic revelations. Therefore, the first half of the dissertation will analyse the theological and symbolic basis, and historic transformations. Whilst, the second half will depict the current approach to the creation of sacred space in both newly built churches and the ongoing conversions of existing spaces. In conclusion, the dissertation will debate the future direction of sacred space in post-Christian Europe.
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Oliden, Brenda. "The Syrian refugees in Jordan| Negotiating diasporic identity through sacred symbols." Thesis, California State University, Long Beach, 2015. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=1590918.
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The ongoing war in Syria is reaching its fourth year, and over 1.5 million people have been forced to leave their homes into surrounding countries. This thesis looks at the Syrian refugees that have traveled to neighboring Jordan, and how religion has kept them stable in diaspora. Looking at Thomas Tweed's theory on translocative religion, I will show how diasporic religion symbolically moves in time and space through the use of sacred artifacts and rituals. Emile Durkheim's lens will reflect why human-made objects are sacred.
The Muslim Syrian refugees that took part in this research always identified with a vision of what the Syrian nation should be: a nation where religion could be practiced and where sectarianism did not divide the people. Benedict Anderson's "imagined community" makes that nation accessible in the imagination, since the refugees cannot physically be there.
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Syrotynska, Natalia. "Sacred symbols of the eight-modes genres in the Liturgical chants." Internationale Arbeitsgemeinschaft für die Musikgeschichte in Mittel- und Osteuropa an der Universität Leipzig, 2018. https://ul.qucosa.de/id/qucosa%3A70739.
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Voulgarakis, Evangelos. "'Our sacred symbols' : the utilisation of symbols of American heritage by the neo-militia movement and its critics." Thesis, University of Kent, 2003. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.396917.
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Kennedy, Jean Marie. "Architecture and the sacred way." Thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1985. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/21695.
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Williams, Gary D. "[Sacred] Aperture." University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK, 2012. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1337363338.
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Sze, Tak Pui. "Stūpas in medieval China : symbols of the Buddha, sacred buildings, or tombs?" Thesis, University of British Columbia, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/42255.
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By studying textual material from a new prospective, this dissertation aims at uncovering how Chinese Buddhists understood Buddhist stūpas and whether they worshipped them. Though stūpas are not Buddhist inventions, they frequently appear in Buddhist scriptures, depicted as important Buddhist objects of worship symbolizing the Buddha after his nirvāṇa (or other Buddhist holy people) and representing his presence. Since stūpa worship is said to be of great importance to Buddhists’ cultivation, Buddhist vinaya literature contains a number of precepts regulating devotional acts performed for these objects that are intended to distinguish them from those of non-Buddhist cults and to limit worship to only those set up for the Buddha and other Buddhist holy people. These teachings concerning the connotations of stūpas and the importance of worship of them, however, did not prevail in Chinese Buddhist society. Then, how did Chinese Buddhists perceive and treat stūpas? This is what this dissertation focuses on. With the investigation scope limited to the Six Dynasties, it first provides a glimpse into the form of stūpa worship presented in Buddhist scriptures, and then discusses the ways in which Chinese people understood stūpas in capital cities and whether their belief in Buddhist relics and Aśokan legends evoked their worship. Finally, it examines whether funerary stūpas for the Buddhist order and laymen in China were set up according to the Buddhist scriptural tradition of stūpas. This dissertation shows that the ways in which Chinese people in the Six Dynasties understood stūpas were markedly different from those presented in Buddhist scriptures. They generally did not view them as the Buddha or other Buddhist holy figures, but as sacred buildings and even tombs. Instead of the Buddhist scriptural tradition of stūpas, their understanding of stūpas was more noticeably influenced by their own immortality belief, funerary customs, and ancestral worship. Stūpas established in the Six Dynasties were detached from their original symbolic meanings valued by Buddhist scriptural compilers, and were therefore of little significance in representing the Buddha. In terms of their symbolic meanings, they could hardly qualify as Buddhist stūpas defined in Buddhist scriptures.
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Lu, Xiao. "Searching for the Sacred." Thesis, KTH, Arkitektur, 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-228501.
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McGahan, Michelle L. "Architecture as transition creating sacred space /." Cincinnati, Ohio : University of Cincinnati, 2004. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc%5Fnum=ucin1082677289.
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MCGAHAN, MICHELLE LEE. "ARCHITECTURE AS TRANSITION: CREATING SACRED SPACE." University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK, 2004. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1082677289.
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Teng, Emily. "Contemplative Craftsmanship: In Dialogue with Sacred Architecture." University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1367934922.
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Hameed, Rabeea. "Threshold to the Sacred." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/42872.
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In designing a sacred space, the work should be a product not only of the mechanics of the mind but also a response of the heart, and therefore the spirit or soul that an architect must possess. For the soul is the harmony between the two. This is what gets diffused into the work, the subjectivity of which gives it its reality. The work too can then become animate with soul. Mircea Eliade believed that through symbols, the world becomes transparent and transcendence becomes visible. The religious man therefore relies on symbols to recognize sacred reality. â Divine work always preserves its quality of transparency, that is it spontaneously reveals the many aspects of the sacred,â which is why the very existence of the cosmic system and everything within presents itself as a proof of divine presence.1 For the construction of a sanctuary, the goal is to be able to perceive what is sacred in the mundane, and then bringing it forth, extracting it, distinguishing it to be experienced sensually. Sacred architecture is what identifies and then exposes these hierophanies.
The site is located on the intersection of Pennsylvania Ave NW and 26th ST NW in Washington DC. For the design development, the story of the first revelation of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, is used as a narrative through the project. His search for meaning and retreat into nature, teaches of Islamic monasticism, the path that leads completely inward to a place with no one but God.
â Every road will lead you to this sense of initiation â the light, the secret, are hidden in the place from which you set out. You are on your way not toward the end of the road but toward its beginning; to go is to return; to find is to rediscover.â 2Master of Architecture
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Seth, Harpeet. "Iconographic architecture as signs and symbols in Dubai." Thesis, University of Wolverhampton, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/2436/303485.
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This study seeks to investigate the impact of architectural icons on the cities that they are built in, especially those in Dubai to understand the perceptions and associations of ordinary people with these icons, thus analysing their impact on the quality of life in the city. This is an important study with the advent of ‘iconism’ in architecture that has a growing acceptance and demand, wherein the status of a piece of architecture is predetermined as an icon by the media and not necessarily by the people. There is no denying that the fastest means of appearing on the world map is through icons, which Dubai evidently achieved, and there are many supporters of this phenomenon as a means of progress and development, the bonus being instant fame and status. But the symbolism employed in these icons, specifically for this part of the world, many argue may not be relevant to the people or the region, thus leading to a loss of identity and sense of belonging that is a vital component in the overall sense of pride. This study thus evaluates architecture as a service industry that is not only to satisfy the personal egos of the architects or the clients. It has an important role to leave a mark on the end users and not only on the glossy architectural journals. The study presents views on what really leaves a mark on the people’s memory, addressing the scale, the grandness, the location, the size, the technology and the materials that may or may not contribute to the iconic status of an architectural project from the people’s perspective. Further the study investigates if an icon is one that could be a forced landmark or it is one that people associate with, relate to and one that gives them the sense of belonging and pride, binding them together. The expressive iconic forms with the metaphors emerging, may or may not add to the quality of a place, create places of spaces or it may result in more of form accommodating functions.Thus it is imperative to understand that though today Dubai with its multiple icons that are jewels in the crown of Dubai, reflecting awe and splendor, what does this architecture do for the people and thus in leaving an imprint on the peoples mind collectively. The study analyzes the dimensions that make certain kind of architecture stand out. Some of these dimensions are physical and others are difficult to measure, thus it addresses the tangible and intangible factors that result in the icon and the associated symbolism with it. The relevance and meaning of these symbols will have to stand the test of time to leave an ever-lasting impression on generations to come. The literature review was the first part of the study and the theoretical studies were divided into three pivot areas in this thesis: evolution of architecture as signs and symbols, international iconic architecture and its impact, architecture as identity through symbolism. The study also focusses on Dubai as an emerging iconic city concentrating on the needs of people and impact of these icons on people specifically, further highlighting the issues of legibility, context and identity in Dubai. The empirical study examines this argument about iconic architecture through questionnaires and interviews. A comparison is drawn between different segments of people in the community, one set of samples being those who are closely associated with these icons through the process of decision making or building, the others who have very minimal knowledge and association with these icons. The findings thus indicate both the well-established criteria for awarding an iconic status and also the intangible often ignored aspects in iconic image building. Thus, the study suggests a paradigm that could provide more human based elements in the iconic architecture and the selected symbols in representing these icons. Certain recommendations supporting the perception of people towards icons, their needs and local considerations are further made to make cities more liveable and joyful for the people they are intended for.
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Lee, Jaeyual. "New megachurch : coexistence of sacred and secular." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/87145.
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Thesis: M. Arch., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Architecture, 2014.This electronic version was submitted by the student author. The certified thesis is available in the Institute Archives and Special Collections.
Cataloged from student-submitted PDF version of thesis.
Includes bibliographical references (page 74).
Protestants today seem to approach public worship with one or the other of two quite different attitudes. Many Protestants understand worship as primarily a matter of feelings; others see worship as basically work done in God's service. While there are glamorously designed churches emphasizing value of sacredness and its symbolism, there are also practical and temperate churches valuing people rather than the place. Whether the latter development of secular church forms were developed out of liturgical sincerity or as the result of Capitalism due to economic competition, it is most prevalent form of Protestant churches today. Specifically on my site near Flushing, NY, with high density of Korean immigrant settlements who mostly serve on ethnic commercial and service business, many of informal church typology of pet architecture started to emerge. Its phenomena along the main artery of Korea Town in Flushing are so predominant that there are multiple churches per every single block of city fabric on Northern Boulevard. One cannot distinguish a church from a commercial store if there was not a signboard indicating its name. Liturgical principle of religious space is completely ignored with invention of commercial churches. The term megachurch generally refers to any Protestant congregation church with a sustained average weekly attendance of 2,000 or more in its worship services. With its high density of pet churches in Flushing, NY, average total attendance of weekly Korean Protestant worship easily exceed 10,000. My thesis is about invention of typology of new megachurch. Rather than a giant space occupied by a single congregation, it is an infrastructure for agglomeration of religious spaces that can expand and contract based on its demand. Acknowledging abnormal high density of religious needs around Korean immigrant community and the importance of service industry, a new mutant typology of sacred and secular spaces in coexistence is proposed. Simply put, it is a shopping mall of churches offering their religious services in competition, which the exact situation is happening in Flushing today.
by Jaeyual Lee.
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Scott, Tashiara. "Bantaba: Designing the Sacred Circle." VCU Scholars Compass, 2019. https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/5848.
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MOTIVATION In Richmond, there are 1.21 times as many African Americans as any other ethnic group. Yet 63.4% of African Americans live in poverty (Richmond, VA). African Americans face greater exposure to stress due to low socioeconomic status and poverty. In these communities, “discrimination and deprivation undermine individuals’ ability to accumulate the social and material resources to mitigate the effects of stress” (Brondolo, 2018). In this city’s African American community, where stress levels are high and consequential health concerns are prevalent, dance can be a remedy for managing stress and improving health (Hanna, 2006).
DESIGN PROBLEM How can an intentionally designed interior environment support dance as a remedy for stress and its negative health effects? How can the design of this environment celebrate the culture of the African American community?
METHODS Literature reviews on the relationship between space and dance will help inform design decisions. Studies of programmatic precedents will focus on spaces involving dance, healing, community engagement and cultural specificity. Studies of conceptual precedents that involve movement, rhythm and the body will take place. Rudolf Laban’s notation system for studying movement in dance will be utilized to analyze the movements required of African dance, resulting in a more targeted design approach. A dancer with a background in African dance will serve as a research advisor. Interviews of African American dancers will be conducted to gain insight into the practice of dance and the needs of a dance space.
PRELIMINARY RESULTS Research shows that dance reduces stress levels. Specifically, African dance, significantly decreases perceived stress and repeated practice can lead to overall stress reduction (West, J. et al). African dance’s main purpose is to serve as an expression of the physical and psychological states of individuals, allowing for emotional release.(Welsh-Asante, 1996). Dance can be used to cope with stress by discharging repressed aggression, improving self-esteem and allowing for self expression . Dance also prevents stress through physical exercise (Hanna, 2006). Additionally, research from Steven Holl, Santiago Calatrava and other architectural masters discuss the relationships between dance and architecture.
CONCLUSION The research will inform the design of a cultural dance center for the city’s historically African American neighborhood. The interior design of this center will support African dance and culture, foster creativity, and encourage stress reduction. The design will also support the secondary programs of dance movement therapy, seminars, celebrations, community outreach, educational programs, and exhibitions.
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Moattar, Kayrokh. "Våler Church : A Contemporary Experience of Sacred Architecture." Thesis, KTH, Arkitektur, 2012. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-100149.
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The History of Architecture has been all about religious buildings. With distribution of sources of power and wealth, new paradigms have emerged. Architecture today is about villas, skyscrapers, stadiums, etc. as well as churches. The financial support of the church is not in the same way as in middle ages; neither the way in which they are used. The question of this thesis project is this transformation of an architectural tradition and how it should be adjusted to our time’s conditions.
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Limpantoudis, Evangelos. "Contradiction in the making of a sacred monolith." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/35510.
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Thesis (M. Arch.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 2006.Includes bibliographical references (p. 79).
This Thesis deals with the understanding of the essence of sacred object and sacred space as related to the way they are composed and perceived as sequences of intersecting architectural motifs. The design project is a sacred community for religious living amidst a secular urban context - a home for a group of eight monks from the Monastery of Sainte Marie de La Tourette, representing the Dominican Order in the small town of Croix en Touraine in the Loire Valley of France. The Project is approached through a continuous dialogue between the architecture of the Convent of Sainte Marie de La Tourette and this new convent. This process aims at the thorough study, understanding and use of this precedent, not simply as a reference, but as a strategic architectural palette for the development of the new design. The purpose is a) the discovery and study of architectonic contradictions used in the design of this unique sacred community, and b) their use for the creation of the new design.
by Evangelos Limpantoudis.
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Williams, Malachy Marie. "Sacred space God's architectural design for God-centered worship /." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 2004. http://www.tren.com.
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Ramachandran, Kozhikode Bijoy 1971. "In the service of the sacred : development for conservation." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1998. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/69406.
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Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 1998.Includes bibliographical references (leaves 46-48).
Urban historic-core precincts, throughout India, provide some of the most unforgettable images of the Indian vernacular. Many are now 'protected' by the Heritage Commissions, strictly regulating new development and making renovation/conservation a part of the government's planning/urban design agenda. But due to the lack of funds, the government has been unable to sustain these environments leading to the deterioration of some of the most distinct quarters in the country. This thesis looks at one such quarter in Bombay, arguing that this deterioration could be stemmed if new development, within the precinct, is made to cross subsidize conservation/preservation efforts. The thesis discusses the various opportunities within the project area for this new development and the regulations that would be necessary to control the new landscape, and encourage prospective investors. The guidelines for the sites earmarked for new development are drawn out keeping in mind characteristics of the context, the contribution these new buildings will make to the precinct and the real estate package. As most of these areas are rent controlled, owners have no incentive to maintain the buildings and with government subsidies almost non-existent, revenues generated from new development will help take the load off the government and provide for the urgent repair of the existing built landscape. The study also looks at the historical evolution of Bombay, up to the late 19th century establishing the importance of Banganga and the references made by the British, in their planning initiatives outside the Fort, to the precinct. TIlls thesis concentrates on the quality of these precincts and the derivation of formal guidelines from the existing morphology. It is the contention of the thesis that given the distinct character of such precincts new development should primarily respond to the character and the sense of place. The market forces will have to play a subservient role to the architectural and urban design agenda generated from the existing typology. Banganga, is the last of the religious tanks in Bombay. Due to unique topographical conditions 'big' development has been slow to invade the sacred quarter and a lot of the old fabric continues to coexist with the skyscrapers of Malabar hill. In drawing up the master plan for the precinct, this thesis will revisit: -- The strong generators of form within the context: -- The existing bylaws, Development Plans and Heritage regulations and their implications, and, -- The kind of development a sensitive combination of these could produce today. It is the classic struggle of change vs. continuity, and if the old is to be conserved, as a living entity, the careful infusion of the new is imperative.
by Kozhikode Bijoy Ramachandran.
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Kaha, Myra. "The vessel and the sacred." Morgantown, W. Va. : [West Virginia University Libraries], 2006. https://eidr.wvu.edu/etd/documentdata.eTD?documentid=4791.
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Dass, Meera I. "Udayagiri : a sacred hill : its art, architecture and landscape." Thesis, De Montfort University, 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/2086/13256.
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Spencer, Edward G. S. "The sacred way." Thesis, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1994. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/53387.
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The real task of architecture begins once functional and behavioral needs have been satisfied. Its essence is to give poetic form to the pragmatic. My work is only interested in the discovery, not the recovery of ideas; the invention, not classification. In working this way the search is for the essential and lasting principles in architecture, the origins of which must lie in the psychological experience of a building which is physically realized in the mind through one's senses. Thus architecture's manifestation begins as a set of intended experiences which begin to write a narrative or fable for a building. In writing a fable rather than a theoretical essay something basic has been found; fables remain immutable long after theories have disappeared. The invention of these writings is central to the work and not merely literary accessory, for it is this narrative that gives a building its ritual of experience, and it is to the support of these rituals that most of my work addresses itself. Thus the poetic form begins in the composition of experiences; the narrative.Master of Architecture
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Gipas, Mantas. "Desanctified Umeå : The Role of Sacred Space in Contemporary Society." Thesis, Umeå universitet, Arkitekthögskolan vid Umeå universitet, 2016. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-133150.
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Park, Sunyoon. "Shenandoah Valley Earthenware as Symbols of Identity." W&M ScholarWorks, 2001. https://scholarworks.wm.edu/etd/1539626293.
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Krūgelis, Linas. "Relation between novation and tradition in contemporary Lithuanian sacred architecture." Doctoral thesis, Lithuanian Academic Libraries Network (LABT), 2013. http://vddb.laba.lt/obj/LT-eLABa-0001:E.02~2012~D_20130207_143156-00377.
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The research involves two problems of Lithuanian sacred architecture – tradition and innovation. Tradition has been preconditioned by history, habits and customs formed within centuries. Such important factors as wars, occupations and foreign ideologies have also made a great influence. Any spread of religious thought and practice was forbidden and restricted quite for a long time in Lithuania. Under such circumstances the tradition of sacred architecture could not stay vital and develop in full-rate. Deeper and more precise analysis of the aforementioned architecture could contribute to identifying the traditions in designing Roman Catholic buildings and what has remained old in this sacred architecture.
While analyzing church architecture, innovations and the problem of their expression are faced alongside the historic factors. During soviet times, architects were deprived of getting any training in design of sacred buildings, and churches were not built due to atheistic policy of authorities of the time. Believers were even persecuted and priests underwent various repressions. By the order of occupational authorities, churches were purposely destroyed – turned into storehouses or factories, or simply desolated and condemned to destruction. As soon as Lithuania regained its independence, attempts were made to improve the situation. It was started to design and build churches hastily. Soon it was noticed that lack of experience and knowledge has opened the way to mistakes... [to full text]Darbe keliamos ir tiriamos dvi Lietuvos sakralinės architektūros problemos – tradicija ir novacija, jų tarpusavio santykis šiuolaikinėje sakralinėje architektūroje. Tradiciją lemia istorija, per šimtmečius susiformavę įpročiai ir papročiai. Taip pat nemenką įtaką daro tokie svarbūs veiksniai kaip karai, okupacijos ir svetima ideologija. Lietuvoje ilgą laiką buvo draudžiama ir varžoma religinės minties ir praktikos sklaida. Tokiomis sąlygomis sakralinės architektūros tradicija neišliko gyvastinga, buvo trukdoma visavertiškai jos raidai. Platesnė ir išsamesnė šios architektūros analizė padėtų nustatyti, kokios tradicijos ryškėja projektuojant katalikų kulto pastatus, kas išliko sena sakralinėje architektūroje. Nagrinėjant bažnyčių architektūrą, be istorinių veiksnių, susiduriama su novacijomis, jų raiškos problema. Sovietmečiu Lietuvoje architektai nebuvo rengiami projektuoti sakralinius statinius, o ir pačių bažnyčių nebuvo statoma dėl valdžios vykdomos ateistinės politikos: tikintieji buvo persekiojami, kunigams taikomos įvairios represijos. Bažnyčios okupacinės valdžios nurodymu buvo sąmoningai niokojamos – verčiamos sandėliais ar gamyklomis arba paliekamos griūti be priežiūros. Atgavus nepriklausomybę, pradėta padėtį taisyti – imta paskubomis projektuoti ir statyti bažnyčias. Netrukus pastebėta, kad patirties ir išmanymo stoka atvėrė kelią klaidoms ir nepamatuotiems sprendimams. Bažnyčios tuo metu dažnai buvo projektuojamos neprofesionaliai, neatsižvelgiama į subtilius... [toliau žr. visą tekstą]
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Gittos, Helen. "Sacred space in Anglo-Saxon England : liturgy, architecture and place." Thesis, University of Oxford, 2002. http://kar.kent.ac.uk/10432/.
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Caraher, William R. "Church, society, and the sacred in early christian Greece." The Ohio State University, 2003. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1057071172.
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Valencia, Javier. "Redesigning the megachurch: reintroduction of sacred space into a highly functional building." Scholar Commons, 2009. http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/4973.
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"Megachurches offer a unique way of being religious in modern society; one that fits the social and religious context of many people says Scott Tumma “Beyond Megachurch myths”. These Massive congregations of two to fifteen thousand participants occupy an undeniable space in the religious and social landscape. It is not only their massive buildings, locations, activities or television broadcasts that make these churches important. It is the role that they play in changing society (Hartford, 2006)” Architecturally the Megachurch has failed today, it has become a “big box”, a well developed building which houses thousands of members and provides them with all the necessary entertainment and functions that are needed; but, has lost its essence. The Megachurch today has lost its focus; it is focused on the function that the building has to offer and has failed to recognize the purpose of the space. By achieving a highly functional space the sacredness of this space has disappeared. This thesis presents an investigation into how to deal with the notion of sacred space in today’s Megachurch; it will introduce the sacred biblical pattern of coming into the presence of God trough architecture, it will deal with how to make an extremely massive space into a personal and spiritual. The goal of this thesis is to redesign the Megachurch as a highly efficient building that provides the user with the sense of awe, majesty and reverence that is lost in today’s Megachurches. The sacred aspect of this thesis project will be emphasized in the architectural poetics thru the use of symbolism represented in the right use of spatial organization and embedded religious cues; also will be focused on the materiality and the archetypes used to express a sacred feeling; Furthermore the study of natural light and structural systems for vast large spaces in a sacred manner will be investigated. The outcome of this project intends to change the negative connotation of the Megachurch today; it intends to teach society that this institution can be a sacred place to worship God and not just a place to be entertained.
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LITTLE, DAVID BRUCE. "VALUES IN CHURCH ARCHITECTURE." University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK, 2003. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1053547720.
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Chogle, Shafeea. "The sacred and the everyday: exploring the relationship between religious space and public." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/28077.
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This dissertation began with an interest in the relationship between religious space and the public realm, and a curiosity into the capacity of religious spaces to participate in and construct public. This interest, while conscious of global ideas surrounding the role of religion in the global south, is strongly rooted in the emerging urban conditions of the Delft settlement in Cape Town. Where historically the secular and the sacred have been separated along the same lines as the physical and spiritual, rational and irrational, modern and traditional, public and private (Gravelling, 2010: 198); this dissertation maintains to move beyond these separations and instead explore the overlaps, connections, and mediations, in a context where religious entities are actively taking hold of the spaces the secular has failed to fill. In this context, characterised by poor quality environments, high densities, and weak institutional presence, religious space has emerged into the public realm, thus becoming the intersection of public and private, of visible and invisible worlds. The project therefore departs from the position that religious space is a material asset capable of advancing social capital, facilitating networks, offering refuge, and providing a platform for the social and public life of a community.
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Bouhali, Florence. "Processing symbols in the ventral visual cortex : functional architecture and anatomical constraints." Thesis, Sorbonne Paris Cité, 2017. http://www.theses.fr/2017USPCB080.
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Le cortex visuel ventral chez l’homme se compose d’une mosaïque de régions spécialisées dans la reconnaissance de différentes catégories d’objets. Selon une organisation reproductible, certaines régions répondent préférentiellement aux visages, alors que d’autres sont plus activées par les maisons et les lieux, par les outils, ou encore par les parties du corps. Plusieurs facteurs ont été invoqués pour expliquer la préférence d’une région pour une catégorie donnée, tels que des biais pour le traitement de certaines caractéristiques visuelles (préférence pour la position fovéale ou périphérique des stimuli, pour leur fréquence spatiale haute ou basse), le degré d’exposition et d’expertise (expertise pour les voitures par exemple), ou la connectivité anatomique vers des réseaux cérébraux spécialisés dans le traitement d’un domaine particulier. Chez les enfants, l’apprentissage de la lecture de mots ou d’autres systèmes symboliques culturels provoque le développement de régions corticales dédiées, telles que l’aire de la forme visuelle des mots (VWFA), au sein d’une voie ventrale en partie déjà stabilisée. Ce développement ontologique tardif pour la reconnaissance de symboles, indépendamment de contraintes phylogénétiques propres à la lecture, facilite l’étude de ce qui façonne la spécialisation fonctionnelle au sein de la voie ventrale. Dans cette thèse, nous avons étudié la représentation des mots et des partitions de musique au sein du cortex visuel ventral en combinant des méthodes d’imagerie par résonance magnétique fonctionnelle et de diffusion, à des taches comportementales. D’abord, nous montrons que la localisation de la VWFA chez les adultes correspond, en comparaison à des régions voisines du cortex ventral, à une région connectée de manière optimale à celles du langage qui traitent le contenu sémantique et phonologique. Ensuite, nous montrons que les régions ventrales qui sous-tendent le décodage orthographique sont fonctionnellement hétérogènes selon un axe latero-médial. Les régions médianes semblent encoder les graphèmes de façon sérielle, sous le contrôle de régions pariétales, pour les convertir en phonèmes. A l’inverse, les régions latérales traitent les mots de façon plus flexible pour accéder au lexique. Ces études mettent en évidence le rôle majeur de la connectivité anatomique dans le développement d’une spécialisation fonctionnelle pour les mots, avec la contribution de connectivités diverses qui participent à l’hétérogénéité fonctionnelle du système de la forme visuelle des mots. Enfin, nous observons que la maîtrise de la lecture musicale a d’importantes conséquences sur la latéralisation ventrale d’autres catégories. D’une part, la latéralisation à gauche augmente dans des régions latérales ventrales pour toutes les catégories. D’autre part, la latéralisation à droite augmente dans des régions fusiformes postérieures, notamment pour le traitement des visages et des maisons. Ces conséquences, similaires à celles provoquées par l’apprentissage de la lecture de mots, révèlent des processus à la fois de compétition et de transfert entre catégories. Ainsi, nos résultats suggèrent que des mécanismes communs pourraient expliquer comment une expertise culturelle peut recycler et modifier le cortex visuelThe human ventral visual cortex hosts a mosaic of areas specialized in the recognition of different categories of objects. According to a reproducible pattern, some areas respond preferentially to faces, while others are more activated by places and buildings, by tools, or by body parts. Several factors have been proposed as major determinants of the preferred category of a given region, such as visual feature biases (preference for peripheral vs. foveal stimuli, or for high vs. low spatial frequencies), experience (e.g., car expertise) and white-matter connectivity to domain-specific brain networks. In children, learning to read words and other cultural symbols triggers the emergence of dedicated cortical areas, such as the visual word form area (VWFA), within a partially settled ventral pathway. This late ontological development for symbol recognition, free from reading-specific evolutionary constraints, facilitates the investigation of what shapes functional specialization in the ventral pathway. In the current work, we studied in particular the representation of words and musical scores in the ventral visual cortex, using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), diffusion-weighted imaging and behavioral tasks. First, we show that the location of the VWFA in adults corresponds to a region optimally connected to language regions supporting semantics and phonology, as compared to adjacent ventral cortex regions. Second, we demonstrate that ventral regions supporting orthographic decoding are heterogeneous along a medial-to-lateral axis. Medial regions seem to encode graphemes serially for phonological decoding, under the control of parietal regions. In contrast, lateral regions process words more flexibly for lexical access. These studies reveal a major role of white-matter connectivity in shaping functional specialization for words, with differential connections participating in the functional heterogeneity of the VWFA. Third, we observe that musical literacy has a large impact on lateralization patterns in the ventral stream. A domain general enhancement of leftward lateralization takes place in lateral ventral regions, together with a rightward shift in fusiform regions notably for the processing of faces and houses. These consequences probably reflect both competition between visual categories and transfer across them, and resemble the impact of reading acquisition. Together, our results show that common processes may explain how cultural expertise recycles and modifies the visual cortex
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Lenz, Stephen C. "Converting Sacred Buildings: Revitalizing a Way of Life Through Building Restoration." University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK, 2012. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1337085390.
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Bett, Thomas V. "Sensibility of Architecture: A Drawn Inquiry." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/51766.
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This project has been about delving into forms of drawn architectural discovery and inquiry. The cathedral became a vehicle for approaching this from different angles. It tries to understand how a design achieves that distinctive quality which subconsciously divulges the type of environment you have entered. The exploration of this led me to start attempting to work in various non-traditional media and how it could begin to uncover the power each had in communicating the quality of space trying to be attained.Master of Architecture
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Levy, David Alan. "The sacred skyline : the conflict over height restrictions for Copley Square." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1985. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/75965.
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Thesis (M.C.P.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning; and, (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 1985.MICROFICHE COPY AVAILABLE IN ARCHIVES AND ROTCH.
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Hassett, Valerie Jane. "Creating sacred space: a Spiritualist church." Thesis, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1994. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/53375.
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When contemplating the history of religious architecture several typologies become apparent. There is the refinement of Gothic cathedrals where the volume and use of material not only reinforced the liturgy but gave breath to a tempo of chant. There also is the small New England chapel steeple and modest gable which provide such a compelling image that it has become an icon in American culture. This thesis explores the design of a sacred space independent of traditional symbolism. Rather than attempting to refine an existing typology this design explored what is fundamental in creating a sacred space. A church for a congregation of Spiritualists, who currently are renovating a Methodist church in Georgetown. [2]
This design is centered on a few elements. In response to Spiritualist liturgy which is devoid of an altar there is an exploration of defining void thus creating a focal point by the enclosure of space. The importance of views is emphasized, expressly views to sacred areas that are not actually touched. Layering of transparency is explored which provides a vehicle for information between discrete areas.Master of Architecture
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Barrett, Melissa. "Symbols of Desire and Entrapment: Decoding Hardy’s Architectural Metaphor in Jude the Obscure." Wittenberg University Honors Theses / OhioLINK, 2005. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=wuhonors1246301927.
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Connelly, Angela. "Methodist Central Halls as public sacred space." Thesis, University of Manchester, 2011. https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/methodist-central-halls-as-public-sacred-space(c9dea4ca-53f1-48a3-8da2-1054ba8f7f9a).html.
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Few people know that the first sessions of the General Assembly of the UN in 1946 were held in a place of worship - Westminster Central Hall. It was part of an ambitious construction programme, initiated by the Wesleyan Methodists, which resulted in Central Halls in most British cities. They were, and in some cases still are, flexible, multi-functional spaces used on a daily basis for a wide range of purposes. They are widely perceived as public space but they are also sacred - camouflaged churches, created as sites for missionary activity and social outreach by a faith which from its origins has challenged the dichotomy between sacred and secular space. They have never been systematically studied – even their number and locations were unknown. This thesis tells their story by presenting them as an undocumented building type of social and cultural significance. It explores the concept of building type and the dimensions of social and cultural analysis that may be explored with the method. The typological approach is then demonstrated with a specific monographic focus on Methodist Central Halls from the 1880s to the present. Using a combination of visual methods, archival research and personal testimony, the analysis offers insights into the many aspects of Methodism through the long twentieth century – the church’s spatial distribution, its modes of mission and worship, its cultural identity and its business model. These centrally located assembly halls with their landmark architecture are for many towns still the top venues for meeting and entertainment. The typology of such public sacred spaces is not only a chapter in the history of British cities but provides findings of wide interest for religion and society.
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Linder, Inge E. "Pilgrimage to the millennium : sacred art and architecture in late twentieth-century France." Thesis, Courtauld Institute of Art (University of London), 2000. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.342183.
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Kim, Deborah Y. 1973. "A sacred architecture for the secular spirit : an institute for mind/body training in New York City." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/67532.
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The goal of the project is to design a non-sectarian meditation center in the dense urban area of New York City. The design challenge is to draw inspiration from an interpretation of ancient philosophies of meditation, without simply importing cultural relics from places in which those philosophies have flourished in the past. More difficult was the decision to apply meditation philosophy not just to the design, but to the process of designing. The functional purpose of the building is somewhat flexible. People who practice meditation mayor may not be involved with an organized religion. The current "Dharma scene" in America is extremely diverse. The purpose of the Center is to facilitate the exploration of the mind and reality that goes on in meditation. It might serve as a meeting place for various groups, and also as a center for the study and debate. Practitioners of different schools might meet to compare notes, or to attend conferences such as the Mind Science seminars held on a semi-annual basis by the Dalai Lama and researchers in the cognitive sciences.
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Burger, Donald Allen. "The benefits of viewing sacred versus preferred landscapes." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/691.
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Restoration landscape theories propound the observation that landscape mitigates human emotion, mental functioning, and behaviour. Those environments that positively affect these spheres are called "restorative". In recent years, many attempts have been made to quantify restorative landscapes, so that landscape architects and others can replicate them in the manipulated environment. An understanding of how certain combinations of landscape attributes affect humans is important in knowing the ramifications of certain designs.
A major finding in recent years is that preferred landscapes—or those high in scenic
beauty—are generally more restorative than less-attractive environments. One realm of the environment not dealt with, however, is the sacred landscape. One reason for this is the relative difficulty in narrowing down the term “sacred” to something measurable.
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to test sacred landscapes against preferred landscapes to measure their restorative potential. This testing involved subjecting participants to a psychological stressor, and then exposing them to slides rated highly in either sacredness or preference. A control group was also tested, but viewed a blank screen rather than images.
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of landscape architecture, environmental psychology, public land management, and visual resource management. This study found that sacred landscapes are very restorative,
although not quite as restorative as environments that rate highly in scenic beauty. This confirms previous research efforts, and opens the study of restorative environments to other landscape typologies as well.
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Neiswander, Michael John. "The urban cemetery : the paradigm of sacred space, an analysis and design." Thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1986. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/22381.
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Feriani, Rim. "Symbols and worlds : a study of the sacred in a selection of works by Assia Djebar, Tahar Ben Jelloun and Salman Rushdie." Thesis, University of Westminster, 2017. https://westminsterresearch.westminster.ac.uk/item/q0v20/symbols-and-worlds-a-study-of-the-sacred-in-a-selection-of-works-by-assia-djebar-tahar-ben-jelloun-and-salman-rushdie.
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This thesis provides a reading of the concept of the Sacred in a selection of texts by Assia Djebar, Tahar Ben Jelloun and Salman Rushdie. The aims of this thesis are threefold. The first aim is to demonstrate that the selected texts of the three authors creatively engage with the Sufi Islamic heritage through the use of symbolic expressions of the Sacred. The second aim is to argue that the symbols of the Sacred in the three authors’ works ontologically project what are termed here “intermediate worlds” of the Sacred. And the third aim is to gain a hermeneutic understanding of the concept of the Sacred in the literary works of Djebar, Ben Jelloun and Rushdie. In order to achieve these aims I adopt Paul Ricoeur’s hermeneutic approach which allows me to interpret the symbolic and ontological underpinnings of the Sacred in the three authors’ works. Furthermore, I draw from the Sufi philosophy of Ibn Arabi, since locating this thesis within a Sufi conceptual and philosophical framework is essential given the Islamic tradition with which, as I argue, the three writers creatively engage. The contribution of this thesis consists in seeking new lines of inquiry by expanding on the predominant postcolonial, postmodern and feminist approaches to Djebar’s, Ben Jelloun’s and Rushdie’s work. By tracing affinities between the three authors’ selected texts, through a focus on the creative encounter with the Sacred, this thesis makes a new contribution to the study of the three authors in its aim of providing a broader understanding of their literary works. The symbols that I interpret in this thesis are the journey, the “hidden”, the “openings”, “darkness” and “light”. The choice of exploring the symbolic aspect of the journey is motivated by its link, as this thesis argues, with the Sacred journey of the Prophet Muhammad as well as with the meaning of a Sufi spiritual journey. I also chose to examine the four symbols of the “hidden”, the “openings”, “darkness” and “light” because of their connection to the Sacred names of God in the Islamic tradition and to their structural relations, as signifiers, to the symbol of the journey. In addition to the symbolic expressions of the Sacred, I explore in this thesis the ontological dimension of the experience of the Sacred in the three authors’ selected works. In this regard, I draw from Ibn Arabi’s Sufi concept of the barzakh which is an ontological concept that refers to an intermediate reality where the Sufi seeker encounters opposite worlds. My hermeneutic reading of the “projected worlds” in light of the concept of the barzakh highlights the creative encounter between the three authors’ selected texts and the Sacred. Hence, the Sacred is not presented as a definite and defined system of thought. On the contrary, it is argued that these texts oblige the reader to question philosophically how the Sacred is both expressed in the texts and experienced beyond the parameters of the texts.
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Cagle, Amanda. "Sacred sites and the modern national identity of Ireland /." Read thesis online, 2007. http://library.uco.edu/UCOthesis/CagleA2007.pdf.
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