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Drawing, building, craft: Revelations of spiritual harmony and the body at St. Petri Klippan

Posted on:2000-08-18Degree:M.ArchType:Thesis
University:McGill University (Canada)Candidate:Nicholson, Gordon AlexanderFull Text:PDF
GTID:2465390014466100Subject:Architecture
Abstract/Summary:
This thesis is an investigation of St. Petri Church via relevant drawings and photographs by Sigurd Lewerentz. It explores his design through the Lutheran liturgy and theology revealing possibilities of an architecture based on spiritual harmony and bodily experience. It is an attempt to view Lewerentz's architecture outside limitations of style---demonstrating his spiritual belief in a harmony between both visible and invisible elements of architecture, as well as the act of making architecture through the relationship between drawing and building. Seen in such a context Lewerentz's work at St. Petri points to valuable strategies for the practice of architecture today.
Keywords/Search Tags:Petri, Architecture, Spiritual, Harmony
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