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Thomas Barrie
Mindfulness and Spirituality

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Internationally recognized expert on the cultural significance, symbolism, and ritual use of sacred architecture

Keynote speaker and subject-matter expert

Mindfulness and Spirituality

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Raleigh, NC
Travels internationally.
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The Architecture of the World's Major Religions

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KeynoteUnder 1 hourIn person or virtual
For next-generation leaders.

Talk followed by questions and discussion

  • An understanding of the differences and similarities of the material culture of the world's major religions
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The Cultural Contexts and Ontological Roles of Home

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KeynoteUnder 1 hourIn person or virtual
For next-generation leaders.

Presentation followed by questions and discussion

  • Understandings of the symbolism of home throughout history, from houses of God and house tombs, to modern conceptions of home.
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About Thomas

Thomas Barrie, FAIA, DPACSA is a Professor of Architecture at North Carolina State University. His scholarship focuses on the symbolism, ritual use, and cultural significance of architecture and he has published and lectured extensively in his subject areas. His most recent book is Architecture of the World’s Major Religions: An Essay on Themes, Differences, and Similarities (Brill, 2020). Professor Barrie is an award-winning architect, a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, an Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture Distinguished Professor, and a member of the NC State Academy of Outstanding Faculty in Extension and Engagement. In 2024 he received the NC State Alexander Quarles Holladay Medal for Excellence, the highest faculty award bestowed by the university.

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