Papers/Articles/Abstracts
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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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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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Exploring and Mapping Ritual onto the Byzantine Church Complex at Horvat Beit Loya
ABSTRACT: The Beit Lehi (Loya) Basilica, a sacred site steeped in history, has captivated the attention of numerous researchers and archaeologists.… Read More
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Turning Towards the Lord: Latter-Day Saint Temple Astro-Architectural Orientation
ABSTRACT: This research analyzes the astronomical orientation of temples following the teachings of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.… Read More
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Exploring the Impact of the Divine – A Case Study on Sagrada Familia
ABSTRACT: Sacred architecture is created to leave an impression. To create a space that helps amplify and elevate one’s experience into… Read More
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Architectural design, visual attention, and human cognition: Exploring responses to federal building styles
ABSTRACT: This article examines the ongoing architectural debate surrounding styles for American government buildings. It tests the results of the 2020… Read More
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UVU Students and Professor Ro Showcase Research at Intermountain Engineering, Technology, and Computing Conference (i-ETC) at Utah State University
Utah Valley University (UVU) architecture students and their mentor, Professor Brandon Ro, made an impressive showing at the Intermountain Engineering,… 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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Beauty and Transcendence in Architecture: Four Ideals for the Secular Age
I was privileged to deliver a conference paper titled “Beauty and Transcendence in Architecture: Four Ideals for the Secular Age”… Read More
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Theatrical and Spatial Modes of Presenting the Endowment Ritual in Latter-day Saint Temples
I was privileged to present a paper titled “Theatrical and Spatial Modes of Presenting the Endowment Ritual in Latter-day Saint… 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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Blending the Subjective and Objective Realms of Sacred Architecture at the Pantheon: Creating a Comparative Framework for Evaluating Transformative Experiences in Ritual Contexts
“Sacred spaces have the potential of creating lasting and meaningful experiences for human beings. Recent studies in neuroaesthetics and neurotheology… Read More
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An Ominous Sign in the Heavens: An Interpretation of the 2020 Saturn-Jupiter Conjunction
By Brandon R. Ro, AIA, NCARB 21 December 2020 Figure 1. Computer simulation of the 2020 Saturn-Jupiter conjunction using Stellarium.… 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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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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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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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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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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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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What is a Temple? Mormon and Non-Mormon Architectural Perceptions
“What is a Temple? A Preliminary Assessment of Mormon and Non-Mormon Architectural Perceptions for Designers” ABSTRACT: The Mormon landscape is comprised… Read More
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Measuring Architectural Phenomenology through Qualitative Analysis
“Measuring Architectural Phenomenology through Qualitative Analysis: Studying Written Narratives of Extraordinary Architectural Experiences.” ABSTRACT: How can designers and researchers investigating… Read More
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Memory, Social Interaction, and Communicability in Extraordinary Experiences of Architecture
“Memory, Social Interaction, and Communicability in Extraordinary Experiences of Architecture.” ABSTRACT: Using nearly 2,900 entries from a previously documented survey on… Read More
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(Re)Interpreting the Cosmic History of the Mormon Temple Experience
“(Re)Interpreting the Cosmic History of the Mormon Temple Experience: Theological Connections between Jewish and Catholic Sacred Space.” Author: Brandon Ro… Read More
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Effects of Catholic Sacred Architecture on Transformative Human Experience
THE EFFECTS OF CATHOLIC SACRED ARCHITECTURE ON TRANSFORMATIVE HUMAN EXPERIENCE: A (Re)evaluation of Evidence-Based Design through an Empirical Test of… Read More
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The Effect of Gender, Age, and Education in Extraordinary Aesthetic Experiences
“The Effect of Gender, Age, and Education in Extraordinary Aesthetic Experiences” Authors: Julio Bermudez, Brandon Ro Proceedings of the 44th… Read More
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The Idealized Temple Morphology: Surveying the Public Perception of Sacred Architecture
“The Idealized Temple Morphology: Surveying the Public Perception of Sacred Architecture” Author: Brandon Ro The Visibility of Research: Proceedings of… Read More
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Extraordinary Architectural Experiences: Comparative Study of Three Paradigmatic Cases of Sacred Spaces
Extraordinary Architectural Experiences: Comparative Study of Three Paradigmatic Cases of Sacred Spaces — the Pantheon, the Chartres Cathedral and the… Read More
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