The New Paradigm in Architecture: Metamorphosis of the Architectural Space of Goetheanum

Anthroposophy is a global movement based on the teachings of Rudolf Steiner. Two threads work together within Anthroposophy: an expansion of perception and knowledge (spiritual realism); and, the development of individual responsibility for actions (ethical individualism). Anthroposophy provides an individual path of spiritual development, visible in the arts, in social forms, and in practical initiatives. The form should be organic, like the nut and its shell....
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Anthroposophy is a global movement based on the teachings of Rudolf Steiner. Two threads work together within Anthroposophy: an expansion of perception and knowledge (spiritual realism); and, the development of individual responsibility for actions (ethical individualism).
Anthroposophy provides an individual path of spiritual development, visible in the arts, in social forms, and in practical initiatives.

The form should be organic, like the nut and its shell. Everything should be engaged in a Goethean metamorphosis, as we see for example in the capitals. Not the historical Goethe should inspire us, but rather Goethe as it exists in the present day. The walls should be transparent, leading our gaze to the spiritual realms beyond. In an extended discussion of the paintings in the cupolas, the author declares that color must be primary, and line secondary.