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This beautifully illustrated volume narrates the development of architecture across a huge swathe of the world and over a period extending from prehistory to the arrival of Islam and its distinct traditions from the eleventh century onwards.
The designs of synagogues and churches are acknowledged to be very alike. But the designers' procedure was confidential, and so far standard explanations have been unsatisfactory. A synagogue should express heavenly values with earthly materials. This combination was in fact exp…
The designs of synagogues and churches are acknowledged to be very alike. But the designers' procedure was confidential, and so far standard explanations have been unsatisfactory. A synagogue should express heavenly values with earthly materials. This combination was in fact exp…
The sacred place was, and still is, an intermediate zone created in the belief that it has the ability to co-join the religious aspirants to their gods. An essential means of understanding this sacred architecture is through the recognition of its role as an 'in-between' place. …
In the past few years mosques in London are moving away from their primary function and are becoming more than just religious buildings. They take up other community orientated roles, becoming important centres for local Muslims, through the provision of services, such as recrea…
The adaptive reuse of historic buildings is widely practiced but little debated by historians. Advocates encourage adaptive reuse as a preservation technique, but most often they argue in favor of the economic and aesthetic benefits of the practice without encouraging developers…
