Beauty in Architecture, for Truth’s Sake

Utah Valley University - Computer Science Building, Room CS404 601 Wesr 1000 South, Orem, UT, United States

Vitruvius wrote in his Ten Books on Architecture that an architect should focus on three central themes when preparing a design for a building: firmitas ...

The Art and Science of Ornament

Utah Valley University - Computer Science Building, Room CS404 601 Wesr 1000 South, Orem, UT, United States

Can architecture make us healthier, smarter, and happier? Join us as Matt McNicholas discusses how Ornament – that which beautifies our built environment and adds ...

Architecture for Urbanism

Utah Valley University - Computer Science Building, Room CS404 601 Wesr 1000 South, Orem, UT, United States

Today, cities and towns are growing at an alarming rate. In most cases, they are growing without focus on the design of the public realm. ...

Unraveling the Complexities of Victorian Architecture, 1837-1901

Utah Valley University - Computer Science Building, Room CS404 601 Wesr 1000 South, Orem, UT, United States

A multitude of architectural styles appeared in Western architecture and interior design during Queen Victoria’s 63 years on the throne, yet scholars and practitioners often ...