David Shariatmadari

Deputy Comment Editor, Guardian

David Shariatmadari is a deputy editor on The Guardian’s comment desk. His work has also appeared in the New Statesman and Open Democracy. He lives in London.

Written by David Shariatmadari

A building with smoke billowing from it, partially obscuring the structure against a cloudy sky.

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Architecture

Houses of the holy

Sacred structures needn’t be religious. Great buildings have a curious power to command reverence in any cultural setting

David Shariatmadari