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Acoustical Considerations in Orthodox Church Design

By Andrew Gould on April 6, 2020
Acoustical Considerations in Orthodox Church Design

As a designer of Orthodox churches, I am frequently asked whether a proposed church building will have good acoustics. Acoustics is a complex matter that cannot always be catagorized as simply “good” or “bad”. In order to shed some light on this topic, I am going to discuss the various acoustical characteristics encountered in churches, […]

Posted in Architecture, Music | Tagged acoustics, Andrew Gould, Architecture, Byzantine Chant, liturgical, Music, Orthodox, russian April 7, 2020

Orthodox Church Design Featured in The Pennsylvania Gazette

By Andrew Gould on March 10, 2020
Orthodox Church Design Featured in The Pennsylvania Gazette

My design work for Orthodox Churches has been featured in an article in The Pennsylvania Gazette, the magazine of University of Pennsylvania (my alma mater). It includes an interview discussing how I came to my vocation and my philosophy of traditional church design, followed by a lengthy excerpt from the book Charleston Fancy. I am […]

Posted in Architecture, News | Tagged Andrew Gould, Architecture, Byzantine, Pennsylvania Gazette March 19, 2020

Andrew Gould Featured in New Book and New Website

By editorial staff on November 18, 2019
Andrew Gould Featured in New Book and New Website

Andrew Gould, founder of the Orthodox Arts Journal, has been featured in a new work by popular architectural writer Witold Rybczynski. The author of over twenty bestselling books, Rybczynski’s latest work is called Charleston Fancy: Little Houses and Big Dreams in the Holy City. The book is a history of Charleston architecture, told through the […]

Posted in Architecture, News | Tagged Andrew Gould, Architecture, Charleston, charleston fancy, witold rybczynski November 18, 2019

A Beautiful Church for Holy Cross Monastery in West Virginia

By Andrew Gould on October 1, 2019
A Beautiful Church for Holy Cross Monastery in West Virginia

With great pleasure, I have developed a design for a new church for the Hermitage of the Holy Cross in West Virginia. In many ways, this design is the culmination of 15 years of thought, research, and experimentation on my part, and encapsulates the best of my ideas for Orthodox church design. I would like […]

Posted in Architecture | Tagged Andrew Gould, Architecture, building, catholicon, Hermitage of the Holy Cross, Holy Cross Monastery, New Church, Russian Orthodox October 3, 2019

Beauty and Meaning Today – A Video Interview with Andrew Gould

By Jonathan Pageau on January 16, 2019
Beauty and Meaning Today - A Video Interview with Andrew Gould

In this 45-minute video, Jonathan Pageau interviews Andrew Gould, discussing his work and philosophy in the field of Orthodox church design as well as many other areas. It particularly addresses how Andrew adapts historical styles for modern needs, while keeping them fresh and approachable.

Posted in Architecture | Tagged Andrew Gould, Architecture, interview, Jonathan Pageau January 16, 2019

Church Architecture Doesn’t have to have the Same Objectives as Secular Architecture; An Interview with the Director of the Moscow Architectural Institute, Dimitry Shvidkovsky

By Dinara Gracheva on September 19, 2018
Church Architecture Doesn't have to have the Same Objectives as Secular Architecture; An Interview with the Director of the Moscow Architectural Institute, Dimitry Shvidkovsky

Editor’s note: This article is reposted from orthochristian.com.  It describes the current process by which church architects are trained in Russia, and the prevailing attitudes towards style, tradition, and innovation, in this field. A fascinating read for anyone interested in the contemporary rebirth of Russian church architecture. – A. Gould Since 2016, the leading Russian […]

Posted in Architecture | Tagged Architecture, church, contemporary, moscow architectural institute, Orthodox, russian, school September 20, 2018

Towards a Great Pictorial Synthesis: Interview with Ioan Popa

By Fr. Silouan Justiniano on April 16, 2018
Towards a Great Pictorial Synthesis: Interview with Ioan Popa

The following is an interview with Romanian master iconographer Ioan Popa. He’s one of the leading representatives of the contemporary icon revival in Romania, focusing in both panel and monumental fresco painting. Our conversation touches on his artistic development, aspects of the professional training of iconographers in Romania and the challenge of creative engagement with […]

Posted in Artist Features, Iconography | Tagged Architecture, creativity, fresco, iconographer, iconography, Icons, liturgical art, panel painting, Tradition April 17, 2018

The Principles of Orthodox Architecture Expressed in a Secular Building

By Andrew Gould on November 2, 2017
The Principles of Orthodox Architecture Expressed in a Secular Building

If I may ask my readers’ indulgence, I would like to present one of my projects that is, emphatically, not Orthodox liturgical art. In full disclosure, it is a temple of another, quite secular, liturgy – the buying and selling of craft beer and fine wine. But, before you admonish me for writing about a […]

Posted in Architecture | Tagged Andrew Gould, Architecture, Edmund's Oast Exchange, New World Byzantine, Orthodox, timber frame November 7, 2017

Andrew Gould featured in Second Issue of Road to Emmaus Journal

By Andrew Gould on March 18, 2016
Andrew Gould featured in Second Issue of Road to Emmaus Journal

In a previous post, I spoke of the great honor of being interviewed for the Road to Emmaus Journal. In June of 2015, I spent a week with editor Mother Nectaria (McLees), discussing the art and architecture of the Orthodox Church. This second issue continues our interview, and is titled Reflecting the Heavenly Jerusalem: Building […]

Posted in Architecture, News, Reviews | Tagged Andrew Gould, Architecture, ground zero, Lighting, Orthodox, road to emmaus, saint nicholas March 18, 2016

A Miracle of Liturgical Art: The Church of the Protection of the Mother of God at Yasenevo

By Andrew Gould on February 9, 2016
A Miracle of Liturgical Art: The Church of the Protection of the Mother of God at Yasenevo

This past fall I had the opportunity to visit a construction project that is nothing short of a miracle. I saw a group of mostly volunteers and amateurs, working with small donations, building a church to rival any monument in the history of Christendom. The project was recently completed, consecrated by His Holiness, Patriarch Kirill, […]

Posted in Architecture, Iconography | Tagged Architecture, Byzantine, cosmati, mosaic, norman, Orthodox, pokrov, Revetment, Russia, sicilian, yasenevo August 8, 2017
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