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The Sense of Unity: The Sufi Tradition in Persian Architecture

1973

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First sustained scholarly account of Persian Islamic architecture as Sufi metaphysics.

Cosmos Meaning

Details

Type: Text
Location: Chicago

Connections

exemplifies Sufi-Persian Architecture
articulates Tawhīd as Architectural Principle

Referenced by

Nader Ardalan authored
Laleh Bakhtiar authored

Sources

Ardalan, N. and L. Bakhtiar. The Sense of Unity. University of Chicago Press, 1973.

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First published May 2026Last revised Jul 2026

CLAD. "The Sense of Unity: The Sufi Tradition in Persian Architecture." Atlas of Architectural Thought. CLAD, 2026. https://www.cl-ad.com.au/research/atlas/work/work-sense-of-unity/. Accessed July 17, 2026.