| Striking proof that today s religious buildings rank among architecture s most exciting and expressivestructures.Across all cultures, contemporary religious buildings are among the most stimulatingand experimental in architecture. Although these structures do need tooffer a certain amount of functionality, they also resonate with believers or visitorson an emotional level. Because they are called on to communicate higherpurposes and meanings, these constructions can be much freer in their use ofarchitecture, space, and light than other buildings.Closer to God is a unique collection of international examples of sacred spaces ofall denominations that were built in the last few years. Whether churches, synagogues,mosques, temple complexes, or other contemplative places for meditationand reflection, the architecture highlighted in this book ranks among themost exciting of our time.Closer to God presents vivid proof that contemporary religious structures are nolonger bound by predominant styles. Rather, the explicitly expressive architecturallanguage of sacred spaces at the start of the twenty-first century is shapedequally by respect for established traditions and forays into the visuality of thefuture. |
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