Idea and rationalism in the sacral architecture of Henryk Buszko and Aleksander Franta

Abstract

Henryk Buszko and Aleksander Franta were among the most outstanding figures in the post-war architectural community. They designed not only housing estates and secular public buildings, but also temples, including the church dedicated to the Exaltation of the Holy Cross and Our Lady of Healing the Sick in Katowice, recognized as one of the best contemporary religious projects. Fortunately, at the Institute of Architecture Documentation of the Silesian Library in Katowice, there are documents on the history of its construction, but also the ideological premises. Architecture is a field between art and technology that combines two approaches: rational and ideological. In the article were presented the creative profiles of Henryk Buszko and Aleksander Franta, the history and form of the temple as well as the ideas guiding architects during its design.