Phenomenology / Perception / Experience / Behavior
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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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ARC 4530 – Culture and Behavior in Architecture (Spring 2025)
SPRING SEMESTER 2025 – UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY COURSE DESCRIPTION … 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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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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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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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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ARC 4530 – Culture and Behavior in Architecture (Spring 2021)
SPRING SEMESTER 2021 – UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY COURSE DESCRIPTION … 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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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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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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Architecture, Cosmos, History: Lessons from Sacred Space
UPCOMING PRESENTATION “Architecture, Cosmos, History: Lessons from Sacred Space” WHEN: 12-1pm – July 22, 2014 WHERE: VCBO Architecture, 524 South 600 East,… 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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Tale of the Tongs
Tale of the Tongs: Spirit of Place + Spirit of Design Architectural Installation: 200 gsf, $125k Location: Inishturk, County Mayo, Ireland Status:… 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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Eternal Return – Nature Observatory
Eternal Return – Temple of Time: Observing Cycles of Time in Nature Potomac River, Washington, DC 37,500 sf Nature Observatory DESCRIPTION: The… Read More
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David’s Tower – Monastery
David’s Tower – Monastery: Between Heaven + Earth Potomac River, Washington, DC 17,500 sf Monastery DESCRIPTION: Sacred space for the third millennium… Read More
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Extraordinary Architectural Experiences: Comparative Study of Three Paradigmatic Cases of Sacred Spaces
Today I was honored to present a paper I co-authored with Julio Bermudez at the International Congress on Ambiances at… 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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