The aim is to acquaint students with a dozen or more great buildings which were supreme achievements of their time and a timeless contribution to the cultural heritage of the human race. These span from antiquity to the present day, and across different cultures and spiritual traditions. A single building will be presented in each lecture, within its physical, mental and spiritual context; and seminar discussions will debate the symbolic significance of the building and its lasting influence on civilisation. Buildings will include the Acropolis, the Pantheon, the Alhambra, the Forbidden City, the Temple of Ise, the Dome of the Rock, the Crystal Palace, the Pyramid of Cheops, Borobudur, Falling Waters, and the Sydney Opera House.