Wednesday, Jun 4th
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Salt Lake Art Museum,
249 South 400 East, Salt Lake City, Utah
In this course our chapter president Roger Jackson will introduce you to the treatises of classicism ranging from the wisdom of the ancient Vitruvius, to Renaissance treatises, and post-Renaissance treatises. You will see pattern books, and writings ranging from ancient to modern. The discussion will center on history of these works, their influence on one another and how they have shaped architectural history, the buildings around us, and the profession as a whole. We’ll briefly discuss the modernist writings and manifestos. We’ll discuss the practical application of the treatises to classist work today, and how these treatises influence our work. This course will me practical rather than theoretical or philosophical. We’ll end with a discussion with the secret essential books every classicist should have and use.
This event is FREE!
This course will provide two hours of elective AIA continuing education credit and two hours towards the “Literature of Classicism” requirement for the ICAA Certificate of Classical Design. Participants desiring AIA and/or ICAA credit must fill out the attendance list. On-line participants must provide name, email address, and AIA number either in the chat or to jack.james@classicistutah.org to receive credit.
Roger Jackson: “ICAA Utah Chapter CONTINUING EDUCATION – Summer 2025”
Time: Jun 4, 2025 06:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81929154987?pwd=bhHYobJRSFZbWSc6hRaPAzariaxrDV.1
Meeting ID: 819 2915 4987
Passcode: 627857
Roger P. Jackson, FAIA, LEED AP is a Collaborating Principal at FFKR Architects, Utah’s largest Architectural firm. Roger recently retired from full-time work after almost 40 years. He was recently a Senior Principal and had served for over seven years as the President of the company (2013-2021). A native of Salt Lake City, he graduated from the University of Utah with a Master of Architecture in 1984. Jackson is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects. He has designed dozens of buildings throughout the US, specializing in religious and historical restoration architecture. Roger has been entrusted with designing many significant sacred projects for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints including temples in Vernal Utah; Nauvoo, Illinois; Laie, Hawaii; Kansas City, Missouri; Brigham City, Utah; Hartford, Connecticut; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Tucson, Arizona; Pocatello, Idaho and the Provo City Center Temple in Provo, Utah. Roger was also the lead designer for the seismic upgrade and major renovation of the historic temple in Salt Lake City, Utah. Roger is known for his sketching and drawing talent and his intelligent and respectful management style. Mr. Jackson is the President of the Utah Chapter of the ICAA, a self-taught classicist, and a lover of books.
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