Inhabiting the Sacred in Everyday Life

Download or read book Inhabiting the Sacred in Everyday Life written by Randolph T. Hester (Jr.) and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book was written to appeal to all stakeholders who embrace a place. It is presented as an informative and practical guide to envisioning and creating more meaningful and fulfilling habitation that harmonizes local culture and personal experiences. In the first part of their book, Hester and Nelson share personal stories -aha moments - that changed their respective understandings and approaches to community design. In the second part, the authors present six strategies for inhabiting the sacred in any place, no matter the scale. They open each chapter with a theoretical framework and then share successful case studies from all over the U.S. and globe - accompanied by tried and true how to techniques. The book concludes with a look to the future. Beautifully illustrated and highly readable, Inhabiting the Sacred in Everyday Life is sure to be a book of lasting value.