A Path of Light
A Path of Light is an anthropology museum on a site between the Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque of Istanbul
Understanding what will make the world a great place
The Hagia Sophia was originally built as a Christian church.
The Blue Mosque as an Islamic mosque.
The architectural design of the two structures speaks to their purpose through the history of religious architecture.
The Path
The roof of this anthropology museum is a glass walkway between two religious structures - the Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque of Istanbul.
Meaning of Design
During the day the shadows of people walking on the glass path are cast into the spaces, below; the ghosts of people above walking about in a public plaza; a public plaza framed by two different ideologies.
At night, when the museum is lit, a "path of light" is formed between the Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque. The two ideologies become linked by 'illumination'.
The notion of A Path of Light is a metaphor for spiritual awareness. Different beliefs are subordinated into a composition that speaks to common human ties - the fundamental nature of our humanity.
Physical meaning… Spiritual meaning
On a physical level A Path of light describes a physical path that is illuminated.
On a spiritual level, A Path of Light describes the wisdom of illumination - our humanity is what connects us. What connects us is more important than the ideology that separates us.
A Path of Light - An Anthropology Museum - Gallery
A work of Architecture can tell the world how to live in peace.
