Sacred Landscapes
Indigenous Spatial Frameworks for Contemporary Practice
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Beschreibung
Positioned at the intersection of indigenous knowledge systems and spatial practice, this volume explores how ritualised, place-based epistemologies can reframe design and planning responses to global ecological crises. Departing from reductive Cartesian abstractions, it interrogates the systemic erasure of sacred space and advances a generative turn toward relational ontologies and decolonial spatial imaginaries. Landscapes are approached not as static heritage artefacts, but as living, agentive systems that co-produce meaning, identity, and ethical responsibility. Drawing on global case studies and innovative methodological approaches, including VOICE, Spiritual Tectonics, and Afro-Cosmological Design, the contributions explore the temporal thickening of sacred sites, where ancestral continuities intersect with emergent technologies. By integrating traditional ecological knowledge with contemporary metrics of resilience and sustainability, the book outlines actionable pathways for spatial practitioners. It speaks to researchers and professionals across architecture, urban planning, religious studies, cultural geography, and the environmental humanities.
Vikas Chand Sharma is an Associate Professor at Chandigarh University and a researcher at Guru Nanak Dev University, India. He specializes in sustainable urban design for historic cities and resilient frameworks. He serves on scientific committees for Contesti (University of Florence, Italy) and Anales de Investigación en Arquitectura (Universidad ORT Uruguay), and is an editorial board member for Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Cities (WSSET, UK).
Dr. Anurag Varma is the Executive Director of Liberal Arts and Humanities at Chandigarh University with 25 years of experience in heritage conservation. His doctoral research from TERI School of Advanced Studies focuses on the intersection of sacred heritage and pilgrimage urbanism. He has held leadership roles at top-rated international design firms and leads initiatives in architectural education and practice.
Dr. Qiuhua (Lisa) Duan is an Assistant Professor specializing in sustainable built environments, building performance, and advanced materials. Dr. Duan holds dual PhDs in Architectural Engineering (Pennsylvania State University, USA) and Disaster Prevention and Reduction Engineering (Tongji University, China). She has led some research projects funded by NOAA, the DOE and participated in US National Science Foundation initiatives.
Positioned at the intersection of indigenous knowledge systems and spatial practice, this volume explores how ritualised, place-based epistemologies can reframe design and planning responses to global ecological crises. Departing from reductive Cartesian abstractions, it interrogates the systemic erasure of sacred space and advances a generative turn toward relational ontologies and decolonial spatial imaginaries. Landscapes are approached not as static heritage artefacts, but as living, agentive systems that co-produce meaning, identity, and ethical responsibility. Drawing on global case studies and innovative methodological approaches, including VOICE, Spiritual Tectonics, and Afro-Cosmological Design, the contributions explore the temporal thickening of sacred sites, where ancestral continuities intersect with emergent technologies. By integrating traditional ecological knowledge with contemporary metrics of resilience and sustainability, the book outlines actionable pathways for spatial practitioners. It speaks to researchers and professionals across architecture, urban planning, religious studies, cultural geography, and the environmental humanities.
First comprehensive framework bridging indigenous spatial knowledge with contemporary planning practice Integrates traditional knowledge systems with modern planning tools through practical implementation strategies Provides specific technical guidelines and planning standards based on indigenous spatial concepts
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Vikas Chand Sharma
Themen in »Sacred Landscapes«
Sacred Landscapes Indigenous Planning Traditional Knowledge Systems Urban Development Heritage Conservation Religious Architecture Spatial Planning Cultural Preservation Sacred Geography Temple Architecture Traditional Design Principles Sacred Ecology Cultural Landscapes Heritage Management Ritual Spaces