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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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ARC 3210 – Architecture Design Studio IV (Spring 2025)
SPRING SEMESTER 2025 – UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY COURSE DESCRIPTION … 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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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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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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UVU Students Design Proposals for National Museum of American Religion in Washington, DC
Utah Valley University (UVU) is proud to announce that third-year architecture students, under the guidance of Professor Brandon Ro, have… Read More
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UVU Architecture Students Shine at the National Conference for Undergraduate Research in Long Beach, CA
Utah Valley University’s architecture students made a significant impact at the National Conference for Undergraduate Research (NCUR) held in Long… 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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UVU Architecture Excels at 2024 Utah Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters Conference
Utah Valley University’s fourth-year architecture students showcased their exceptional research at the 2024 Utah Academy of Sciences Arts & Letters… Read More
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UVU Architecture Students Lead the State in Innovative Research at 2024 Utah Conference for Undergraduate Research
Utah Valley University’s architecture students have once again demonstrated their excellence in the field of architectural research by presenting a… Read More
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Abrahamic Sacred Architecture – 2023 Student Projects
Below are examples of several of my students’ design projects from ARC 4110 – Architecture Design Studio V which was… Read More
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Sacred Architecture Projects featured in the UVU Roots of Knowledge Gallery
Calling all architecture enthusiasts and art aficionados! The talented fourth-year UVU architecture students in ARC 4110 have embarked on an… 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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UVU Students Lead the State in Architecture Research at 2023 UCUR
Congratulations to our UVU architecture students who presented their cutting edge research projects at the 17th Utah Conference on Undergraduate… Read More
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ARC 2220 – Construction Documents & Specifications (Spring 2023)
SPRING SEMESTER 2023 – UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY COURSE DESCRIPTION … 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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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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Students Present Research at the 2022 Intermountain Engineering Technology and Computing conference
Congratulations to all of our UVU architecture students who presented their research projects on May 13th, 2022 at the Intermountain… 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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Design as a Mode of Research: Architecture Students Present at UCUR 2022
Utah Valley University (UVU) architecture students continue to demonstrate the importance of design as a mode of applied research and… 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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ARC 1010 – Classical Architecture Workshop (Summer 2022)
SUMMER SEMESTER 2022 – UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY COURSE DESCRIPTION … Read More
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Olympus Elementary School – Student Projects
Below are examples of several of my students’ design projects from ARC 4210 – Architecture Design Studio VI which was… 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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Abrahamic Sacred Architecture – 2020 Student Projects
Below are examples of several of my students’ design projects from ARC 4110 – Architecture Design Studio V which was… Read More
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ARC 4110 – Architecture Design Studio V (Fall 2023)
FALL SEMESTER 2023 – UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY COURSE DESCRIPTION Architectural design studio introducing students to collaboration with interdisciplinary consultants and… 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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ARC 4520 – Architectural Theory (Fall 2023)
FALL SEMESTER 2023 – UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY COURSE DESCRIPTION … 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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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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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


