The Visioning Spaces Story
In 1997, Harman Scott, architect from Scotland, is in Toronto visiting his cousin Deborah. The conversation turns to spiritual matters, which they are both deeply interested in. She shares that she has a gift, to connect with the archangel Michael. He then reveals through Deborah that Harman will in the future be involved in creating places of peace and healing, in America and maybe also Europe.
Harman asks for more detail and Deborah sees buildings with stained glass, but nothing more.
In 2011 Harman seeks guidance for his ‘right work’ which is followed by a vision of a building, single storey, with many sloping sides, an arch window to each, and a spire of light going up into the sky.
Over the next years Harman does various drawings of the image he saw in the vision, which stays with him very clear. At that time, he makes the connection with the information he received from Archangel Michael all those years ago.
The sketches help Harman to understand the concept better. Both, the design as well as the concept evolve over time.
The first sketch. The rather heavy glazed pointed tower is an architectural interpretation, later corrected.
In this first section drawing, Harman explores what is happening inside.
A sketch model, to feel Visioning Spaces in 3D.
In this image the glazed tower is closer to the shaft of light of the original vision.
Harman names the project ‘Visioning Spaces’, and through more drawings, the context begins to emerge.
The setting is imagined in a downtown square, to be easily accessible by everyone. The essential elements are the sanctuary building, healing gardens and flowing water.
The entrance is warm and welcoming.
The interior is explored further.
The columns prevent it being used as a large meeting space, and they are removed in the later image below.
The interior as a flexible space.
A small shallow pool is added in the centre later.
Harman addresses in quiet contemplation where the project is to be located. Toronto seems to be the best place to start the project.
In 2015 Harman presents the Visioning Spaces concept images for the first time publicly to a large group of friends in Perth, Scotland.
The positive feedback enthuses Harman to explore the concept further in Toronto. Within weeks he is there, meeting community and interfaith groups of people he had contacted beforehand. The three-week visit is an extraordinary and uplifting experience. Harman discovers that Toronto is a very pluralistic society and very receptive to the project concept.
From 2016-2018, Harman visits Toronto another five times, developing his understanding of the project, talking to many people and exploring suggested locations.
He continues to prepare more images as his awareness of Visioning Spaces continues to develop.
Harman and a group of supporting friends investigate various ways, Visioning Space can be realised. Harman’s ideal site is a re-purposed golf course in Greater Toronto, or on an existing retreat site.
At the Parliament of World Religions in Toronto 2018, the project is exhibited. It receives an extraordinary amount of interest and repeated statements that Visioning Spaces is really needed by the world right now.
The Story continues to unfold …
In this video, founder Harman Scott and supporters summarize the scope of the project for Toronto.
Perhaps you would like to complete your part of the Visioning Spaces story and visit it right now?