2016 Temple on Mount Zion Conference

Some of our ICAA members with interests in sacred architecture, temples, or precedents of the Ancient Near East may want to attend the following conference this weekend on  Saturday, November 5, 2016. The third “Temple on Mount Zion” Conference in memory of Matthew B. Brown is upcoming. Saturday, November 5, 2016 Room 251 of the Tanner Building (TNRB) Brigham … Continue reading 2016 Temple on Mount Zion Conference

Eccles Organ Festival 2016-2017 Season

Some of our Institute of Classical Architecture and Art members may be interested in the following upcoming events. The Eccles Organ Festival is an internationally recognized organ recital series, which seeks to provide the highest quality and most engaging organ performances free of charge to Salt Lake audiences, as well as masterclasses and public lectures. … Continue reading Eccles Organ Festival 2016-2017 Season

Sacred Space Sacred Thread Conference

Some of our Institute of Classical Architecture & Art members may find the following conference of interest.   Religious scholars and theologians will join faith leaders from diverse faith traditions to explore the power, purpose and meaning of sacred spaces and sacred clothing in everyday life and worship. What can the ancients teach us about … Continue reading Sacred Space Sacred Thread Conference

The Art and Science of Ornament – Workshop by Matthew McNicholas

THE ART AND SCIENCE OF ORNAMENT by Matthew McNicholas, AIA Presented by The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art  Utah Chapter        COURSE DESCRIPTION:  Ornament -- that which beautifies and adds grace to our buildings -- plays a more important role in our everyday experience and well-being than previously understood. Join Matthew McNicholas, AIA, for a 2-day … Continue reading The Art and Science of Ornament – Workshop by Matthew McNicholas

TEMPLUM DEI: Exploring the Language of Sacred Architecture – A Salon Discussion

TEMPLUM DEI:  Exploring the Language of Sacred Architecture A Salon Discussion Presented by The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art  Utah Chapter Salon Discussion:  Any study in search of the language of sacred architecture will eventually come to focus its attention on the temple. In fact, the building typology most often referred to by comparative … Continue reading TEMPLUM DEI: Exploring the Language of Sacred Architecture – A Salon Discussion

ICAA Winter Intensive: The Elements of Classical Architecture

SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 2017 – SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 2017 20 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Among the ICAA’s most impactful and enduring education models is its Intensive Program in Classical Architecture – a seven to ten day course of study that introduces participants to the ICAA’s core curriculum through coursework in … Continue reading ICAA Winter Intensive: The Elements of Classical Architecture

Salt Lake Temple Architectural Tour – July 20th

Dr. Lance Harding and Val Brinkerhoff will be giving an architectural tour of one of Utah's historic landmarks, the Salt Lake Temple, on Wednesday, July 20th from 7-8pm (no charge). For those interested in joining the tour, meet at the southeast corner of the temple for the one hour tour on the exterior symbolism and sacred geometry of … Continue reading Salt Lake Temple Architectural Tour – July 20th

Register Today: “Get Your House Right” Architectural Elements to Use and Avoid – 2016

REGISTRATION is now OPEN for GET YOUR HOUSE RIGHT Architectural Elements to Use and Avoid by John Mellor, Associate Professor, University of Notre Dame Presented by The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art  Utah Chapter COURSE DESCRIPTION:  As a two part intensive workshop,  this class is intended to teach architects and builders to learn by looking … Continue reading Register Today: “Get Your House Right” Architectural Elements to Use and Avoid – 2016

Beauty that Matters: Examining the Virtues of Artistic Beauty A Salon Discussion

Beauty that Matters:  Examining the Virtues  of Artistic Beauty A Salon Discussion Presented by The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art  Utah Chapter Salon Discussion:  Please join us for an open discussion with artists and architects sharing their views on the values of beauty.  Light refreshments will be served. References for discussion:   Documentary "Why … Continue reading Beauty that Matters: Examining the Virtues of Artistic Beauty A Salon Discussion

10 Myths About Contemporary Sacred Architecture

by Duncan Stroik 1. The Second Vatican Council requires us to reject traditional church architecture and design new churches in a Modernist style. This myth is based more on what Roman Catholics have built during the past thirty years than on what the Church has taught. Even by professional accounts, the church architecture of the … Continue reading 10 Myths About Contemporary Sacred Architecture