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For centuries, man has sought to express beauty in architecture and art. Today neuroscience is helping to determine how and why beauty plays such an important role in our lives. Donald H. Ruggles, architect, draws upon more than 50 years of experience in architecture to delve into the forces behind this transformative emotion. Founded on a series of lectures given over the past five years, his new book Beauty, Neuroscience & Architecture: Timeless Patterns & Their Impact on Our Well-Being postulates that beauty can and does make a difference in our lives, including improving important aspects of our health.
Don’s lecture will investigate the differences between the two continuous and inseparable streams of neurological inputs from the autonomic nervous system, and their effects on our subconscious recognition of patterns in art and architecture. He will demonstrate the importance of beauty related to our health and well-being, with an emphasis on the positive opportunities available to architects, designers, and artists.
Don Ruggles, AIA, NCARB is dedicated to the idea that quiet, elegant, and romantic architecture can improve the lives of his clients. He founded Ruggles Mabe Studio in 1970 and since then, the firm has completed more than 900 residential and commercial projects in 16 states and eight countries, earning a reputation for innovative design and high-quality construction within the exacting constraints of budget and schedule. Don is a dedicated community leader and mentor, as well as founder and past president of the ICAA's Rocky Mountain Chapter. He was inducted into the Colorado Homes & Lifestyles’ 2015 Circle of Excellence and has been named one of the Denver Business Journal’s Top Business Newsmakers in three different years. In 2018, Don was presented with The Clinton Family Fund Medal for his commitment to the classical tradition of architecture, and a Literature Award for his book by the ICAA Rocky Mountain Chapter.
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