Sacred Spaces: Contemporary Religious Architecture
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| Rating | : | 4.99 (544 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0714868957 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Beautifully photographed, and elegantly elucidated by James Pallister, Sacred Spaces is a field report from the cult of CorbusierPallister has captured their enduring aspirations – and their fleeting perfection." –Washington Post"The great strength of this anthology is the detailed coverage of every project bine with lucid layouts and high production values to make this a covetable volume"Architects Newspaper
James Pallister is a journalist and publisher with interests in, amongst other things, architecture, design, technology and publishing. Gongs and awards include 2 x BSME Awards shortlisting, the 2013 LSL Architectural Writer of the Year Award and, a long time ago, a Guardian Student Media Award.. He worked at the
A ground‐breaking and enlightening exploration of the structures which elevate architecture to spirituality.Sacred Spaces showcases 30 of the most breath‐taking, innovative, iconic and undiscovered examples of contemporary religious architecture, including work by well‐known architects alongside emerging designers.Spanning all major religions and places of worship from intimate, reflective chapels and cemeteries to dramatic cathedrals and memorials, Sacred Spaces documents each project with lavish‐in‐depth photography and drawings and texts by James Pallister that provide a modern historical context. An inspiring collection and thorough survey, the buildings in Sacred Spaces will appeal to architects and designers as well as the general public intrigued by creative culture, religion and spirituality.
B. Olson said Known and Unknown Spaces. Nice layout, beautiful photos and there are even plans / sections of the different churches a positive addition that many books fail to include. There are a few known buildings by Shigeru Ban, Peter Zumthor and John Pawson but most are obscure that one has never heard of. I guess that will be good for some readers and disappointing to others.. "Five Stars" according to SaintMargaret. Bought this as a gift for an art book lover. He was enchanted. The book is attractive.