Rationality and Intuition: An Expression of Spiritual Space

Abstract

Intuition and rationality are two distinct characteristics of human thought that create a way of perceiving the world around us. While at times these ideologies may seem at odds with each other, there are occurrences where the concepts of both intersect. Throughout human history these two ideologies have contributed to the advancement of society both on a personal and on a large scale level. In present day, however, we no longer have a clear distinction between the two seemingly opposing concepts. We find that a large portion of society simultaneously accepts both rational scientific theories, while practicing an intuitive religious belief. Architecture can combine both rationality and intuition in order to create a spiritual space that respects both characteristics of human understanding.