Can architecture
help
 us 
come together?
evolve?
make the world better?

Can architecture help us come together?

We are an international community of scholars & practitioners who explore the intersection of spirituality and the built environment.

We believe that the design and experience of the built environment can assist the spiritual development of humanity in service of addressing the world’s most pressing issues.

Ideas, News, and Insights

Hear from our community's leaders, who share leading-edge scholarship and practice.

Sacred Geometry: The Spiritual Meaning of Islamic Architectural Technologies
This paper studies the relationship between spirituality and architectural technology through exploring the...

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A Framework for Sacred Architecture

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Bridging East and West. The Hagia Sophia shaping Dom Hans van der Laan’s Architectonic Space.

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Transcending Temporality: Architectural Reimaginations of The Divine Comedy for Modern Experience 

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Ecological Immanence: A Cartoonish Case Against Architectural Transcendence

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2024 Symposium

in Istanbul, Turkey

Announcement and Call for Participation.

Opportunities to Grow

Awards

We recognize and celebrate exceptional work in architecture, landscape architecture, art, design, urbanism, planning, and beyond.

Grants

We fund research on the meaning and significance of the built environment. We encourage applicants and proposals from a range of disciplines.

Scholarships

We offer Symposium Scholarships for individuals early in their careers who are committed to the study and/or practice in the design professions, in relation to culture and spirituality.

Fellowship Program

Serve in our new Fellowship Program as either a Senior or Junior Fellow.