| dc.contributor.author | Christianson, Hunter Joseph | |
| dc.description.abstract | For centuries, the connection between cosmic phenomena and spiritual narratives has imbued celestial events with a sacred significance, integrating them deeply into the fabric of human culture. However, the rise of scientific rationalism and industrialization has shifted our perception, often stripped these celestial bodies of their divine essence, and reduced them to mere objects of study. Today, there is an increasing need to revisit and reinterpret these ancient narratives that have guided humanity, suggesting that by reshaping our linguistic and narrative frameworks, we can begin to dwell within a more spiritually enriched reality.
Architecture plays a pivotal role in this cultural and spiritual renaissance. By harnessing ancient narratives and metaphors, architectural interventions can blur the lines between the internal self and the external cosmos, fostering a unified and holistic experience of existence. This project epitomizes this approach with a network of spiritual observatories dedicated to the Moon and the Sun. These observatories are not only structures but sanctuaries that reconnect individuals to both the vast universe and their inner light of consciousness. Through this integration, the project not only addresses the modern disconnection from spiritual narratives but also repositions architecture as a critical tool in the reclamation of our cosmic divinity. | en_US |
| dc.publisher | North Dakota State University | en_US |
| dc.rights | NDSU policy 190.6.2 | en_US |
| dc.title | Divinity Through Metaphor: A Poetic Observation of the Cosmos | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-06-06T19:15:36Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-06-06T19:15:36Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10365/33873 | |
| dc.rights.uri | https://www.ndsu.edu/fileadmin/policy/190.pdf | en_US |
| ndsu.degree | Master of Architecture (MArch) | en_US |
| ndsu.college | Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences | en_US |
| ndsu.department | Architecture | en_US |
| ndsu.program | Architecture | en_US |
| ndsu.advisor | Wischer, Stephen | en_US |
