Peter Schneider, Professor of Architecture and Chancellor's Scholar, College of Architecture and Planning, University of Colorado Denver, has been kind enough to agree to join us next Tuesday, December 21, 2010. For a preview of his approach and use of mindfulness, you may listen to a Webinar on which he spoke here at the Web site of Association of Contemplative Mind in Higher Education.
Excerpt from the site:
This webinar explores the effects of Vitruvius’ 1st century BCE descriptions of meditatio and contemplatio as they ripple through the history of architecture’s practices. Vitruvius’ words establish meditatio–from the Greek medesthai–as the essential mode that the way that architects do their work: the singular practice of attending to what they are doing while they are doing what they are attending to. Contemplatio–as it was understood in Vitruvius’ time–is also a term that has its origins in architecture’s ancient practices. The connection Vitruvius makes between architecture and contemplative practice is consequently historically grounded, and has much to teach us.
I always find it valuable to look at how other professions incorporate mindfulness, and thus am looking forward to hearing Professor Schneider. If you are interested in joining us, please e-mail me for details.
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