Course detail

Sacred Space

FA-SAP-KAcad. year: 2025/2026

The course presents comprehensive information and creative principles for the design of the sacral architecture. The theoretical part integrates information from sacral/monumental design, symbolism, fine arts, typology, theology, liturgy, design and interior design into a compact block of lectures. The course emphasizes the cooperation of individual disciplines which participate in the creation of sacred space. This enhances students´ approach to the design in the practical part which is a basis for their future individual architectural practice in the field of sacral structures.
In the study programme “Architecture and Urban Design” the course is part of the technical courses.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Department

Department of Spatial Design (UPT)

Entry knowledge

Not applicable.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Compulsory attendance at the lectures and seminars. Attendance at the lectures can be excused due to serious reasons, attendance at the seminars can be substituted.
In the case of a student's apology and with approval of the subject guarantor, personal attendance may be substituted with online attendance in the classes.

Aims

The course presents complex information on creation of sacral architecture. The theory of basic symbolism of place and space is presented in a broad context of diverse approaches to particular historic and mainly contemporary realisations. The course emphasizes developing the ability of individual creative interpretation of the gained knowledge as a prerequisite for the future individual architectural practice. The outcome of the course is architectural intervention in the context of a particular sacred space.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

ČERNOUŠEK, Tomáš. Liturgický prostor. Olomouc: Matice cyrilometodějská, 1995. (CS)
HANUS, Ladislav. Kostol ako symbol. Bratislava: Lúč, 1995. ISBN 80-7114-141-0. (SK)
HLINICKÝ, Jozef. Sakrálny priestor na začiatku 21. storočia. Trnava: Trnavská univerzita, 2002. ISBN 8089074138. (SK)
LAAN, Dom Hans van der. Architektonický prostor: Patnáct naučení o povaze lidského obydlí. Zlín: Archa, 2013. ISBN 978-80-87545-13-3 (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B_A+U Bachelor's 3 year of study, winter semester, elective
    4 year of study, winter semester, elective
    specialization --- (do 2022) , 3 year of study, winter semester, elective
    specialization --- (do 2022) , 4 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme N_A+U Master's 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
    2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
    specialization --- (do 2022) , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
    specialization --- (do 2022) , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Seminar

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer