The Architecture of the World's Major Religions
Talk followed by questions and discussion
- An understanding of the differences and similarities of the material culture of the world's major religions

Internationally recognized expert on the cultural significance, symbolism, and ritual use of sacred architecture
Keynote speaker and subject-matter expert
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Talk followed by questions and discussion
Presentation followed by questions and discussion
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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