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Faith by Design
By Noor Halvén
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Description
Moving from towering cathedrals to intimate courtyards and neighbourhood shrines, it shows how religious buildings design uses light, shadow and movement to express belief. You will see how spiritual space design works through thresholds, routes and focal points; how light in worship spaces can teach as much as texts; and how sacred geometry in temples and other sites encodes ideas of harmony and order. Along the way, stories of church mosque temple complexes, interfaith centres and repurposed warehouses reveal how old patterns adapt to new cities.
This is not a technical manual but a guide for anyone who has ever felt a sudden stillness in stone or wood and wondered why. It offers practical insight for those designing contemplative spaces, curating architecture of pilgrimage, or creating interfaith sacred spaces and everyday sanctuaries at home. Whether you are a designer, a person of faith, or simply someone who loves walking cities, this book will help you read the theology written in walls, windows and streets, and to notice how built forms can gently deepen attention, reverence and care.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
262
Release Date:
2026-02-21
Publication Date:
2026-02-21
Publisher:
Mindful Pages
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
9375368696
ISBN13:
9789375368694
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
Weight:
430 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
16 cm
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