2017年4月22日 星期六

How to build a sacred space

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April 22, 2017

Siamak Hariri: How do you build a sacred space?

12:46 minutes · Filmed Mar 2017 · Posted Apr 2017 · TEDNYC

To design the Bahá'í Temple of South America, architect Siamak Hariri focused on illumination -- from the temple's form, which captures the movement of the sun throughout the day, to the iridescent, luminous stone and glass used to construct it. Join Hariri for a journey through the creative process, as he explores what makes for a sacred experience in a secular world.

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