Extraordinary architectural experiences: comparative study of three paradigmatic cases of sacred spaces - The Pantheon, the Chartres Cathedral and the Chapel of Ronchamp

Julio Bermudez (1) , Brandon Ro (1)

1 School of Architecture and Planning

Using nearly 2,900 entries to a survey on "Extraordinary Architectural Experiences" (EAEs) as a general background mapping the "subjective side" of extraordinary atmospheres, this paper focuses on three paradigmatic (and sacred) buildings reported to induce such exceptional responses: the Chartres Cathedral, the Pantheon, and the chapel of Ronchamp. The purpose is to (a) Present the unique phenomenological signature of each building's ambiance; and (b) Offer a comparative analysis between them and in relation to EAEs in general.

Mots clés: phenomenology; religion; empirical; statistics; psychology; quality

Domaines: Architecture, aménagement de l'espace; Sociologie

Julio Bermudez, Brandon Ro. Extraordinary architectural experiences: comparative study of three paradigmatic cases of sacred spaces - The Pantheon, the Chartres Cathedral and the Chapel of Ronchamp. Ambiances in action / Ambiances en acte(s) - International Congress on Ambiances, Montreal 2012, Sep 2012, Montreal, Canada. pp.689-694. ⟨halshs-00745545⟩