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Book the Vitruvian Space

Explore three multi-faith rooms located on the lower floor of the Dining Centre.

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Hours

The Vitruvian space is open 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m., every day of the year.

Directions

The Dining Centre building is next to International House. Once you enter the main doors of the Dining Centre, go down to the lower level and continue down the main hall until you reach the Vitruvian Space (DC 12).

Ablution/Wudu

There are ablution stations within the Vitruvian Space, across from Firmitas A and B.

Firmitas A - DC 12A

  • Capacity:
    • 34 with row-seating/standing room
    • 22 with round tables
  • Smudge, candle, and incense-friendly
  • Tables, chairs, yoga mats, prayer mats available
empty beige room with a divider up

Firmitas A - DC 12A

Firmitas B - DC 14

empty beige room with shelf of yoga mats and a large painting

Firmitas B - DC 14

  • Capacity:
    • 159 with row-seating/standing room
    • 106 with round tables
  • Smudge, candle, and incense-friendly
  • Tables, chairs, yoga mats, prayer mats available

Firmitas A and B Together

The divider between Firmitas A and B can be removed to create our biggest multi-faith room. Note: if you take down the divider, you are responsible for putting it back up again at the end of your booking.

  • Capacity:
    • 193 with row-seating/standing room
    • 129 with round tables

Venustas - DC 12B

  • Capacity:
    • 45 with row-sitting/standing room
    • 30 with round tables
  • Tables, chairs, prayer and yoga mats available
  • NOT smudge, candle, or incense-friendly
empty white room with paintings, a tv screen, and coat hooks on the wal

Venustas - DC 12B

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History of the Vitruvian Space

Vitruvian Man is perhaps Leonardo da Vinci's most famous illustration. In this work, da Vinci used both image and text to express the ideas and theories of Vitruvius, a first-century Roman architect and author. Vitruvius believed that an architect should focus on three central themes when preparing a design for a building: firmitas (strength), utilitas (functionality), and venustas (beauty). These Vitruvian ideas, presented by Leonardo, formed the basis of Renaissance proportion theories in art and architecture.

The purpose of the illustration is to bring together ideas about art, architecture, human anatomy, and symmetry in one distinct and commanding image. By combining text and illustration, da Vinci evokes a meaning which could not be created through words or image alone.

The Vitruvian Space – a coming together of strength (firmitas), functionality (utilitas) and beauty (venustas) – is a space where meaning is created beyond words and images alone.[1] It is used for spiritual health and wellness to acknowledge and support a pluralistic and inclusive campus.

Vitruvian Space opened on campus in January 2016 and boasts over 4,000 sq. ft. of space for the campus community and is located in the basement of the Dining Centre (DC 12), beneath The Landing.

[1] From: http://www.bl.uk/learning/cult/bodies/vitruvius/proportion.html and http://www.davincilife.com/vitruvianman.html