Classical Theories of Architecture / Historic Preservation
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Exploring the Beauty of Tradition: How Fractal Geometry Influences Visual Attention in Architectural Design
JOURNAL PUBLICATION CITATION: Brandon R. Ro and Xavier Parareda, “Exploring the Beauty of Tradition: How Fractal Geometry Influences Visual Attention… Read More
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Deciphering the ‘Jesus is Here’ Cave–Early Christian Worship, Sacred Space, and Hierophany at Horvat Beit Loya
New research by Brandon R. Ro explores a cave in Israel, possibly an early Christian worship site, featuring a Greek… Read More
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Facade for San Lorenzo – Student Work
Below are examples of several of my Utah Valley University students’ design projects. The focus of the project centered around… Read More
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Beauty and the Brain: Reconsidering the Role of Ornament in Architecture
Earlier last month I was privileged to present the following peer-reviewed paper titled “Technological Modes of Making Architecture” during the… Read More
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Recreating the Past-A Digital Exploration of the 6th Century Basilica at Horvat Beit Loya
This research project aims to digitally reconstruct the early 6th century Byzantine church complex at Horvat Beit Loya, often referred… Read More
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Discovering Ancient Sacredness: Exploring the Astro-Architectural Orientation of Christian Churches in Israel and Palestine
ABSTRACT: Churches have played a major role in society and are very specific to their religion. The very direction one faces… Read More
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National Museum of American Religion – 2024 Student Projects
Students were tasked to design a 100,000 square-foot proposal for the National Museum of American Religion in Washington, DC dedicated… Read More
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Archaeoastronomy at the Byzantine Church Complex at Horvat Beit Loya
NEW STUDY UNCOVERS ASTRONOMICAL SIGNIFICANCE AT BYZANTINE CHURCH COMPLEX – UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR EXPLORES CELESTIAL ALIGNMENTS AT ḤORVAT BEIT… Read More
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The Aesthetic City Podcast – Interview with Prof. Brandon Ro
Prof. Brandon Ro was interviewed on February 3, 2023 by Ruben Hanssen on The Aesthetic City Podcast based in the Netherlands. In… Read More
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Parallel of the Classical Orders – Student Work
Below are examples of parallels of the classical orders. This includes versions that were produced by hand drafting and watercolor… Read More
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Measured Drawings of Historic Buildings – Student Projects
Below are examples of measured drawings of historic architecture projects created by my students enrolled in ARC 3120 – Architectural… Read More
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Vancouver Museum of Antiquities – Student Projects
Below are examples of several student design projects from ARC 3210 – Architecture Design Studio IV which was taught at… Read More
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Invited Panelist for the 2022 Traditional Architecture Gathering
What is in store for the future of architectural education and the profession in the next decade, especially in light… Read More
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CCNY – Principles of Classical Architecture: Workshop Series (Spring 2022)
SPRING SEMESTER 2022 – CITY COLLEGE OF NEW YORK “Principles of Classical Architecture” is a workshop series taught by Prof.… Read More
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Beit Lehi Visitor Center – Student Projects
Below are examples of several student design projects from ARC 3110 – Architecture Design Studio III which was taught at… Read More
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Venice Hotel – Student Projects
Below are examples of several of student design projects from ARC 3110 – Architecture Design Studio III which was taught… Read More
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ARC 3120 – Architectural Graphic Communication (Fall 2021)
FALL SEMESTER 2021 – UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY COURSE DESCRIPTION … Read More
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ARC 1010 – Classical Architecture Workshop (Summer 2022)
SUMMER SEMESTER 2022 – UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY COURSE DESCRIPTION … Read More
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UVU Architecture Students Present their Research at UCUR 2021
I am proud of my Utah Valley University architecture students who are virtually presenting their independent research projects at the… Read More
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Technological Modes of Making Architecture
Earlier last month I was privileged to present the following peer-reviewed paper titled “Technological Modes of Making Architecture” during the… Read More
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ARC 1010 – Classical Architecture Workshop (Spring 2021)
SPRING SEMESTER 2021 – UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY COURSE DESCRIPTION … 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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L’ Hotel di Palladio Finale
L’ Hotel di Palladio Finale Grand Canal, Venice, Italy 15,000 sf DESCRIPTION: L’Hotel di Palladio Finale is a 5 story building… Read More
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Palladian Pallazzo
Palladian Palazzo Grand Canal, Venice, Italy DESCRIPTION: The Palladian Palazzo is a contemporary design proposal for the Grand Canal in… Read More
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