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ARC 4520 – Architectural Theory (Fall 2023)
FALL SEMESTER 2023 – UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY COURSE DESCRIPTION … Read More
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Paper accepted for IETC 2020
My paper proposal titled “Technological Modes of Making Architecture” has been accepted for presentation at the Intermountain Engineering Technology and… Read More
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Classical Architecture Workshop: Student Work
Below are examples of student work who participated in the Classical Architecture Workshop at Utah Valley University during the Spring… Read More
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UVU Architecture Students Get Real-World Experience
A rendering by Hunter Huffman, Utah Valley University architecture student, for a class project on a proposed administration building and… Read More
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Spanish Fork City Library – Student Projects
Below are examples of several of my students’ design projects from ARC 3210 – Architecture Design Studio IV which was… Read More
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In Memoriam Lindsay R. Jones
Dr. Lindsay Jones was indeed a brilliant and notable scholar (a comparative historian of religion right up there next to… Read More
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Sacred Geometry in New Church Symbol
About six years ago I had a memorable lunch conversation with a couple of friends who were in the process… Read More
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Moon’s Museum of Antiquities – Student Projects
Below are examples of several of my students’ design projects from ARC 3210 – Architecture Design Studio IV which was… Read More
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EGDT 2740 – Special Problems in Architecture (Spring 2020)
CLASSICAL ARCHITECTURE WORKSHOP Spring Semester 2020 – Utah Valley University COURSE DESCRIPTION … Read More
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Memphis Temple Watercolor Rendering
Below is a watercolor and ink rendering of the main east elevation for the Memphis Tennessee Temple. It was a… Read More
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Studying Classical Orders and their Capitals
“I shall define beauty to be a harmony of all the parts…fitted together with such proportion and connection, that nothing… Read More
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Baton Rouge Louisiana Temple
BATON ROUGE LOUISIANA TEMPLE DESCRIPTION: The Baton Rouge Louisiana Temple was originally built in 2000. The newly renovated 10,890 square… Read More
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Raleigh North Carolina Temple
RALEIGH NORTH CAROLINA TEMPLE DESCRIPTION: The Raleigh North Carolina Temple was originally built in 2000. The newly renovated 10,890 square… Read More
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ARTH 3080 – History of Architecture, Prehistory to 1700 (Fall 2019)
Fall Semester 2019 – Utah Valley University COURSE DESCRIPTION … Read More
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EGDT 1720 – Architectural Rendering (Fall 2019)
FALL SEMESTER 2019 – UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY COURSE DESCRIPTION … Read More
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Latter-day Saint Sacred Architecture: A Reading List
I have compiled a recommended reading list below as a helpful starting point for designers, researchers, and students interested in… Read More
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Idaho Central Credit Union – Moscow Branch
IDAHO CENTRAL CREDIT UNION: MOSCOW BRANCH MOSCOW, IDAHO Architect of Record: Lombard Conrad ArchitectsClient: Idaho Central Credit Union4,900 gsfStatus: Unbuilt… Read More
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Temples as Text: The Swinging Pendulum of Shifting Ritual-Architectural Priorities
Earlier this month I was privileged to present the following peer-reviewed paper titled “Temples as Text: The Swinging Pendulum of… Read More
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The Hermeneutics of Gendered Sacred Space: Multivalent Perspectives from the Christian Tradition
I was privileged to present the following blind peer-reviewed paper titled “The Hermeneutics of Gendered Sacred Space: Multivalent Perspectives from… Read More
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Brandon Ro appointed Assistant Professor of Architecture at Utah Valley University
Utah Valley University (UVU) has appointed Brandon Ro as Assistant Professor in the Department of Architecture and Engineering Design within… Read More
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Oklahoma City Temple
OKLAHOMA CITY OKLAHOMA TEMPLE DESCRIPTION: The Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple was originally built in 2000. The newly renovated 10,890 square… Read More
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Philosophy on Design and Teaching Architecture
STATEMENT ON TEACHING PHILOSOPHY As both an architect and teacher, I am a believer of Winston Churchill’s saying “We… Read More
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Paper Accepted to ACSF 11 Symposium
My paper proposal titled “The Hermeneutics of Gendered Sacred Space: Multivalent Perspectives from the Christian Tradition” has been accepted for… Read More
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Thinking with our Hands, Drawing with our Minds: Preserving the Embodied Wisdom of Sketching and Drawing
There is embodied wisdom in sketching and drawing. The architect’s ability to think with their hands and draw in their… Read More
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Rome Visitor Center
Rome Visitor Center Rome Italy Temple Complex Architect of Record: VCBO Architecture Client: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints… Read More
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Archetypal Forms of Sacred Space
“Through history, architecture has been a means of mediating between the measureless cosmos and the scale of man, between divinities… Read More
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Rome Italy Meetinghouse
Rome Meetinghouse Rome Italy Temple Complex Architect of Record: VCBO Architecture Client: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1,500… Read More
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Paper Accepted to 2019 MHA Conference
My paper proposal titled “Temples as Text: The Swinging Pendulum of Ritual-Architectural Priorities” has been accepted for presentation at the … Read More
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Latter-day Saint Temples – Paintings and Sketches
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The Experience of President Abraham Lincoln’s Cottage
The Experience of President Lincoln’s Cottage From December 2015 to January 2018, I served as a research consultant together with… Read More
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Memphis Tennessee Temple
Memphis Tennessee Temple DESCRIPTION: The Memphis Tennessee Temple was originally built in 2000. The newly renovated 10,890 square foot temple… Read More
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Understanding the Impact of School Design on Academic Performance
Understanding the impact of school design on academic performance is critical for educators and designers. How one goes about evaluating… Read More
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From Precedents to Master Copying
“The Incredulity of Saint Thomas” by Caravaggio, c. 1601–1602 (42 × 57 in, oil) One method of learning from the great… Read More
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The Transformative Power of Sacred Architecture: Exploring Ritual-Architectural Priorities and Evidence-Based Design for Sacred Spaces
Today (October 23, 2017) I was privileged to give an invited guest lecture to graduate students in Julio Bermudez’s Sacred… Read More
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Ornament is (not) a Crime
Together with a couple of my colleagues, I was privileged to host a workshop for a group of design professionals… Read More
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Templum Dei: Exploring the Language of Sacred Architecture
Any study in search of the language of sacred architecture will eventually come to focus its attention on the temple.… Read More
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Garff Executive Education Building
Garff Executive Education Building University of Utah, Salt Lake City Architect of Record: VCBO Architecture Client: State of Utah Division… Read More
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From Esquisse to Analytique: Learning Design Composition through Analytical Sketching & Measured Drawings
From Esquisse to Analytique Learning Design Composition through Analytical Sketching & Measured Drawings Together with several of my colleagues, I… Read More
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The Mormon Temple Ritual-Architectural Experience: Connections to Jewish and Catholic Ritual Contexts and Sacred History
The Mormon Temple Ritual-Architectural Experience: Connections to Jewish and Catholic Ritual Contexts and Sacred History To watch the video presentation,… Read More
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Understanding Extraordinary Architectural Experiences through Content Analysis of Written Narratives
Sir. Winston Churchill once said, “We shape our buildings; thereafter, they shape us.” Architecture has the power to positively affect human… Read More
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Evaluating Quality Learning Environments: A Case Study
Evaluating the quality of a learning environment is a key component for understanding the value of architectural design and its… Read More
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The Sacred – A Design Charrette
The Sacred – Design Studio Charrette University of Utah, College of Architecture + Planning, Salt Lake City, UT Fall 2015 PROJECT CONTEXT Places… Read More
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Out of Obscurity: Bringing your Architecture into the Limelight – Competitions, Publications, Research
As part of the Bēhance Portfolio Review Workshop series at the University of Utah’s College of Architecture + Planning, I was… Read More
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EMC2 – Dell Office Building
EMC2 – Dell Office Building Draper, UT VCBO Architecture Client: EMC2, Dell, Boyer Company 100,800 gsf – 4 stories Status:… Read More
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Sacred Time as One Eternal Round: Understanding the Chiastic Pattern of Temple, Cosmos, History
What does temple architecture, the revolutions of the cosmos, and the narrative of sacred history have in common? It is… Read More
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The Box City Experience: Educating Elementary Children Through Architecture
I am pleased to announce the publication of a book titled The Box City Experience: Educating Elementary Children Through Architecture… Read More
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Transcending Architecture: Contemporary Views on Sacred Space
I am pleased to announce the publication of a timely book on sacred architecture edited by my former Professor Julio… Read More
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