The Well-Rounded Architect: Spheres and Circles in Architectural Design

Year: 1999 Authors: Kim Williams

Core claim

The Pantheon succeeds as a round architectural model because it resolves structural challenges while functioning as both an analogue and digital representation of the cosmos.

Topics

sacred architecture, cosmological symbolism, round buildings, Pantheon analysis

Domains

geometry, models, spherical forms, circular forms, architecture, architectural history, design theory, sacred building

Methods

comparative historical analysis, theoretical model distinction, architectural interpretation, case study

Media

dome, stone, marble, temple architecture

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