Architecture : An Introductory Reader

Rudolf Steiner, the often undervalued, multifaceted genius of modern times, contributed much to the regeneration of culture.In addition to his philosophical teachings, he provided ideas for the development of many practical activities including education--both general and special--agriculture, medicine, economics, architecture, science, religion, and the arts.Today there are thousands of schools, clinics, farms, and many other organizations based on his ideas. Steiner's original contribution to human knowledge was based on his ability to conduct spiritual research, the investigation of metaphysical dimensions of existence.With his scientific and philosophical training, he brought a new systematic discipline to the field, allowing for conscious methods and comprehensive results.A natural seer from childhood, he cultivated his spiritual vision to a high degree, enabling him to speak with authority on previously veiled mysteries of life. Topics include: the origins and nature of architecturethe formative influence of architectural formsthe history of architecture in the light of human spiritual evolutionnew architecture as a means of uniting with spiritual forcesart and architecture as manifestations of spiritual realitiesmetamorphosis in architectureaspects of a new form of architecturethe first and second Goetheanum buildingsthe architecture of a community in Dornachthe temple is the human beingthe restoration of the lost temple