The symbolic and architectural philosophy of higher seminary in Bogor diocese
Abstract To become a Catholic religious leader must go through a special education known as seminary. Nowadays, a seminary especially Higher Seminary consisting of building facilities is needed to accommodate all the needs in producing priests among Indonesian Catholics, especially in the Sufragan Diocese of Bogor. The purpose of this research is to plan and design a Catholic seminary facility as a means of educating prospective priests in accordance with the activities and objectives. The Higher seminary complex is taken from the concept of “Symbolic and Architectural Philosophy”, which is a complex that can create or condition an environment that is capable of being an ideal vessel for the growth of faith by prospective priests, and all people regardless of differences. The concept is designed to follow the guidelines set also in the Catholic order, both religiously / liturgically, and contextually.