Arsenio Rodrigues, Ph.D.

Peer Reviewed Articles & Proceedings

Rodrigues A., Leveridge Y. (2022) “Earth Construction: Field Tests on Soil Types – Kaliche and Clay.” The International Journal of Architectonic, Spatial, and Environmental Design, 17(1). DOI:
Link: https://doi.org/10.18848/2325-1662/CGP/v17i01/73-85

Rodrigues A. (2022) “Sacred Place Re-visited: A Paradigm for Health and Well-being.” The International Journal of Health, Wellness, and Society, 13(1). DOI:
Link: https://doi.org/10.18848/2156-8960/CGP

Rodrigues A. (2015) “Natural Building: The Viability of Straw Bale as a Sustainable Model for Future Development.” Proceedings of the Architectural Research Centers Consortium International Conference: FUTURE of Architectural Research, 74-81.

Rodrigues A. (2014) “The Embodiment and Function of Spatial Memes in Contributing to the Experience of Charged Places.” Interdisciplinary Humanities Journal, 31(2) 8-27.

Rodrigues A., Batson W. (2011) “Archetypal Principles – Memorable Places: A Study of the Presence of Higher-Order Design Characteristics at Bonfire Memorial.” Proceedings of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture Fall Conference: Local Identities/Global Challenges, 328-339.

Rodrigues A., Batson W. (2011) “The Hand and the Vector: Graphic Communication.” Proceedings of the 27th Beginning Design Student National Conference: Beginning of/In the End (http://beginningdesign.org/2011-University-of-Nebraska).

Rodrigues A. (2010) “Conceptualizing a Place Assessment Model: A Study of the Presence and Quality of Place-making Patterns in Sacred and Secular Buildings Using Questionnaire Data.” Proceedings of the Architectural Research Centers Consortium + European Association for Architectural Education International Conference: The Place of Research – The Research of Place, 257-270.

Rodrigues A. (2010) “Developing a Pattern Matrix as a Guide for Creating the Extraordinary in Place: A Study of Phenomenological Differences in Design Principles between the Sacred and Secular in Architecture Using Focus Group Discussions.” Design Principles and Practices: An International Journal, 4(1) 85-122.

Rodrigues A. (2009) “Human Activity and Symbolic Structures: A Qualitative Study of People’s Experiences and Activities at the Bonfire Memorial.” Journal of History and Culture, 1(2) 67-88.

Book Chapters

Rodrigues A. (2024) “Archetypes in Sacred Place as Contributors to Health and Well-being in the Built Environment.” In Shepley M. (Ed.), Peace by Design, New York, NY: Routledge / Taylor and Francis Group, pp. 105-108.

Rodrigues A. (2015) “Sacred Place-making: The Presence and Quality of Archetypal Design principles in Sacred Place.” In Brunn S. (Ed.), The Changing World Religion Map (vol. IV), New York, NY: Springer Press, pp. 2377-2398.

Rodrigues A. (2014) “A Study of Phenomenological Differences Between the Sacred and Secular in Architecture.” In Fernandez-Cobián E. (Ed.), Between Concept and Identity, Newcastle, United Kingdom: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, pp. 245-255.

Peer Reviewed Conference Presentations

Rodrigues A., Krodel L. “Challenges to Modern Usage and Green Technology Implementation in Older Housing: Building Envelope and Thermal Performance Analysis in Urban Ohio homes constructed 1840-1945.” (virtual presentation) Twelfth International Conference on the Constructed Environment, April 28 – 29, 2022, University of Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico.

Rodrigues A, Batson W. “Archetypal Design Constructs in Early Design Studios: How to Explore and Expose Beginning Design Students to the Unseen in Architecture.” 37th National Conference on the Beginning Design Student, March 31 – April 2, 2022, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana.

Rodrigues A. “The Awakening of Mythic Consciousness in Immensely ‘Charged’ Places.” Humanities Education and Research Association Conference: The Humanities: Why They Matter, Why We Should Care, March 4 – 7, 2020, Chicago, IL.

Rodrigues A. “Sacred Place: Hidden Power – Mnemonic Archetypes.” Humanities Education and Research Association Conference: Highbrow, Lowbrow, Nobrow: Research and Aesthetic Values in the Humanities, March 6 – 9, 2019, Philadelphia, PA.

Rodrigues A. “Natural Building: The Viability of Straw Bale as a Sustainable Model for Future Development.” Architectural Research Centers Consortium: Future of Architectural Research, April 6 – 9, 2015, Chicago, IL.

Rodrigues A. “The Embodiment and Function of Spatial Memes in Contributing to the Experience of Charged Places.” Humanities Education and Research Association Conference: Sacred Sites, Secular Spaces – Scenes, Sounds, and Signs in Humanistic, Artistic, and Technological Culture, March 20 – 23, 2013, Houston, TX.

Rodrigues A, Batson W. “Archetypal Principles – Memorable Places: A Study of the Presence of Higher-Order Design Characteristics at Bonfire Memorial.” Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture Fall Conference: Local Identities/Global Changes, October 6 – 8, 2011, Houston, TX.

Rodrigues A, Batson W. “The Hand and the Vector: Graphic Communication.” 27th National Conference on the Beginning Design Student: Beginning of/In the End, April 1 – 2, 2011, Lincoln, NE. Rodrigues A. “Design Guidelines for Sacred Place-making: The Embodiment of Qualifying Principles and Informing Characteristics at Temples and Shrines of Kyoto and Nara.” 7th Savannah Symposium: The Spirituality of Place, February 17 – 19, 2011, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA.

Rodrigues A. “Conceptualizing a Place Assessment Model: A Study of the Presence and Quality of Place-making Patterns in Sacred and Secular Buildings Using Questionnaire Data.” Architectural Research Centers Consortium – European Association for Architectural Education International Conference on Architectural Research: The Place of Research – The Research of Place, June 23 – 26, 2010, Washington, DC.

Rodrigues A. “Developing the Pattern Matrix as a Guide for Creating the Extraordinary in Place: A Study of Phenomenological Differences in Design Principles between the Sacred and Secular in Architecture Using Focus Group Discussion Data.” 4th International Conference on Design Principles and Practices, February 13 – 15, 2010, Chicago, IL.

Rodrigues A. “A Study of Differences in the Physical Embodiment of Place-making Patterns between the Sacred and Secular in Architecture using Graphical Data.” 2nd International Conference on Contemporary Religious Architecture, November 12 – 14, 2009, Ourense, Spain.

Rodrigues A. “Symbolic Structures and the Meaning of Place: A Phenomenological Exploration of the Deeper Meaning of Bonfire Memorial.” Working Group on Religion, Ethics and Nature Conference, Recreate – Replace – Restore: Exploring the Intersections between Meanings and Environments, April 17 – 19, 2009, Ohio Northern University, Ada, OH.

Rodrigues A. “Typal and Archetypal Patterns in Place-making: Evocative Qualities of Seen and Unseen Principles in Architecture.” 11th Conference of the International Society for the Study of European Ideas, Broadening the Scope of Architectural Creativity, Section 5: Language, Philosophy, Psychology, Religion, July 28 – August 2, 2008, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.

Rodrigues A. “The Built Environment and Health.” 46th International Making Cities Livable Conference, June 1 – 5, 2008, Santa Fe, NM.

Invited Lectures & Participation

Moderator, “Architectural Education and Professional Practice” (Panel Session). 2024 AIA Ohio Conference: INTERSECT, September 17, 2024, Dublin, OH.

Panelist, “How can the principles of fostering belonging and community be effectively applied in mentoring today’s graduate students?”. Graduate College Opening Meeting, August 14, 2024, Graduate College, Bowling Green State University, OH.

Juror, “Student Masonry Design Competition”. International Masonry Institute, College of Technology, Architecture and Applied Engineering, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH.

Panelist, “Workforce Development beginning at the College-level: ACEC Ohio Annual Meeting” (invited by American Council of Engineering Companies), June 8, 2023.

Panelist, “NAAB Fall 2022 & Spring 2023 Virtual Site Visit: Program Administrator Focus Group” (invited by National Architectural Accrediting Board), May 17, 2023, (Zoom).

Panelist, “Student Orientation, Advising and Registration (SOAR) Academic Panel”. How to Achieve Academic Success in College, July 6, 7, 20, 21, 2021, Office of the Provost, Bowling Green State University, OH.

Panelist, “Chairs and Directors Panel (Virtual)”. BGSU MAC Fellowship (leadership development) Program, December 9, 2020, Office of the Provost, Bowling Green State University, OH.

Participant, “2020 Design Your Life Workshop” (invited via nomination by the Office of the Provost, BGSU), January 14 – 16, 2020, Bowling Green State University, OH.

Participant, “S’engager dans le Monde – Engaging the World – Engranar el Mundo”. 2018 Administrators Conference – Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture, Oct 25 – 27, 2018, École d’architecture, Université Laval, Québec, Canada.

Panelist, “Surviving Graduate School as a Person of Color and Speed Mentoring”. 2018 Multicultural Initiatives for Graduate Student Success, October 11, 2018, Office of Multicultural Affairs and the Graduate College, Bowling Green State University, OH.

Participant, “2018 Design-Build Educators Workshop” (invited by Charles Pankow Foundation and Design Build Institute of America), Aug 12 – 15, 2018, Daniels College of Business, University of Denver, Colorado, CO.

Facilitator, “Industry Outreach Collaboration Meetings.” Bowling Green State University Career Center, June 5 - 19, 2018, Bowling Green State University, OH.

Panelist, "Men Mentoring Men”. 2018 Multicultural Initiatives for Graduate Student Success, March 15, 2018, Office of Multicultural Affairs and the Graduate College, Bowling Green State University, OH.

Faculty Mentor, “A Racially and Ethnically Inclusive Graduate Education Model in Biology, Chemistry and Engineering”. Northern Ohio AGEP Alliance, March 1, 2018 – Current.

Juror, “ARCH 305 | Favela Studio”. Architecture Junior Design Studio, April 26, 2017, College of Architecture, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.

Participant, “Higher Education at the Crossroads: Pathways to Equity and Excellence”. 2016 Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges Annual Meeting, December 3 – 6, 2016.

Participant, “HBCUs: Promoting Excellence, Innovation and Sustainability”. 2016 White House Initiative – National HBCU Week Conference, October 23 – 25, 2016.

Panelist, “Building a Culture of Compliance”. Prairie View A&M University Spring 2016 Strategic Planning Summit, April 23, 2016, Prairie View, TX.

Participant, “The Masonry Society – Professors’ Forum”. 2016 University Professors’ Masonry Workshop (invited by Brick Industry Association), March 20 – 22, 2016, University of California San Diego, CA.

Facilitator, “Re-imagining and Re-inventing to Provoke Greater Growth and Quality.” Prairie View A&M University Spring 2015 Strategic Planning Summit, April 22, 2015, Prairie View, TX.

Moderator, “Advanced Materials and Building Technologies.” 2015 Architectural Research Centers Consortium (ARCC) International Conference: Future of Architectural Research, April 6 – 9, 2015, Chicago, IL.

Participant, “The Masonry Society – Professors’ Forum”. 2012 University Professors’ Masonry Workshop (invited by Brick Industry Association), June 12 – 14, 2012, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, CA.

Juror, “Research Methods (Student Projects)”. Senior Research Seminar, March 23, 2012, College of Architecture, University of Houston, Houston, TX.

Moderator, “Design Session (2)”. 2011 Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) Fall Conference: Local Identities/Global Changes, October 6 – 8, 2011, Houston, TX.

Participant, “Texas Masonry Council – Professors’ Roundtable.” 2011 Texas Masonry Council Convention (invited by Brick Industry Association, Southwest Region), August 10 – 12, 2011, Fort Worth, TX.

Participant, “Texas Masonry Council – Professors’ Roundtable.” 2010 Texas Masonry Council Convention, (invited by Brick Industry Association, Southwest Region), August 11 – 13, 2010, Austin, TX.

Speaker, “Sam Houston Walker Museum and Cultural Center: Proposal for a Sustainable Design.” National Alumni Association of Sam Houston High School Annual Meeting, June 20, 2009, Huntsville, TX.

Speaker, “Sacred Architecture – Healing Environments.” 7th Health Industry Advisory Council Meeting, October 17, 2008, Center for Health Systems and Design, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.

Speaker, “Archetypes in Sacred Landscapes.” 3rd Year Landscape Design Studio, November 9, 2005, Department of Landscape and Urban Planning, TAMU, College Station, TX.

Presenter, “Sacred Place Types, Functions, Patterns.” Annual Student Research Week, March 28, 2005, TAMU, College Station, TX.

Presenter, “Sacred Place Archetypes and Ectypes.” 2nd Annual Student Research Symposium, November 9, 2004, College of Architecture, TAMU, College Station, TX.

Speaker, “Pattern Language of Shrines and Temples in Kyoto and Nara, Japan.” Edward J. Romeiniec Graduate Traveling Fellowship Lecture, November 14, 2002, College of Architecture, TAMU, College Station, TX.