Modernism and American Mid-20th Century Sacred Architecture

Name: Modernism and American Mid-20th Century Sacred Architecture
Brand: Taylor & Francis
SKU: 9781138062801
Price: 341.0 NZD
Availability: InStock

0.0 (0 reviews)

Summary

Modernism and American Mid-20th Century Sacred Architecture explores how architects merged modernist principles with spiritual traditions to create innovative houses of worship. It delves into the shift away from historicist designs towards fresh structures that express faith through new materials, optical effects, and architectural forms. Drawing on original research and international scholarship, the book reveals how sacred spaces evolved alongside liturgical changes and congregational needs during this transformative era.
Read More

Format: Hardback

$341⁰⁰

AVAILABLE WITH SUPPLIER Ships from our Auckland warehouse within 4-6 weeks

Found a better price? Request a price match

Modernism and American Mid-20th Century Sacred Architecture

$341⁰⁰

Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

This title will appeal to readers interested in architecture, religious studies, cultural history, and those fascinated by the intersection of modern design and spiritual expression in mid-century America.

This book presents the challenges sacred architecture faced during the mid-20th century in America and explores how American architects pushed the envelope in the design of houses of worship.

Description

Mid-20th century sacred architecture in America sought to bridge modernism with religion by abstracting cultural and faith traditions and pushing the envelope in the design of houses of worship. Modern architects embraced the challenges of creating sacred spaces that incorporated liturgical changes, evolving congregations, modern architecture, and innovations in building technology.

Modernism and American Mid-20th Century Sacred Architecture describes the unique context and design aspects of the departure from historicism, and the renewal of heritage and traditions with ground-breaking structural features, deliberate optical effects and modern aesthetics.

The contributions, from a pre-eminent group of scholars and practitioners from the US, Australia, and Europe, are based on original archival research, historical documents, and field visits to the buildings discussed. Investigating how the authority of the divine was communicated through new forms of architectural design, these examinations map the materiality of liturgical change and communal worship during the mid-20th century.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781138062801

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 23 October 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Illustration: 16 Line drawings, black and white; 126 Illustrations, black and white

Contributors:

Edited by Anat Geva

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 174.0mm

Height: 246.0mm

Weight: 780g

Pages: 336

Collections

Arts & Culture Non-Fiction

About the Author

Anat Geva is a registered architect and a Professor of Architecture at Texas A&M University, where she teaches design, sacred architecture, history of building technology, and preservation. She has a long list of publications including a book, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Sacred Architecture: Faith, Form, and Building Technology, published in 2012. She co-founded and co-edited the journal of the National Council of Preservation Education, Preservation Education & Research (PER), and was a co-editor of ARRIS (SESAH’s Journal). She was one of the founders of the Forum on Architecture, Culture, and Spirituality (ACS) and served as a member on their executive committee. She is the past president of the Southeast Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians (SESAH), and past secretary of the National Council for Preservation Education (NCPE).