MBB Blends Art & Architecture in Design of Religious Spaces
More than at any time in history, religion today is a dialogue, inviting – or inciting – questioning and discussion from and amongst educated people. As with many other parts of our lives, new generations entering adulthood are shaking things up within their religious traditions, making them their own and helping to shape the future of their religious communities. And religious communities are doing just that – providing a safe, inspiring, vibrant community in which all of their members can practice faith. “It’s a very exciting moment in synagogue design,” said Mary Burnham, a founding partner at Murphy Burnham & Buttrick Architects (MBB), in a press announcement for the unveiling of the Eli M. Black Lifelong Learning Center, at Park Avenue Synagogue in Manhattan. “Contemporary congregations want physical environments that are inclusive and accessible, and that speak to current values in an aesthetically sophisticated way. Our goal is to use …
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