latter-day saint
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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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How to Read Sacred Architecture: Reinterpreting Architectural Roots at Jerusalem, Rome, and Salt Lake
ABSTRACT: Many sacred spaces have the ability to speak to us, inspire us to act, or even transform our understanding of… 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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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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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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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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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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