Rome: The Design, Building Methods, and Construction Theories of Hadrian’s Pantheon

The author looks over Rome from the top of St. Peter's Basilica

All of my inspiration for this research project on the construction of the Pantheon came from visiting the site, something that would not be possible without my international experience last fall.

Our classes were a block from the Pantheon and consequently, I visited the space several times per week. With an architecture background and several classes in structures and construction, it was natural for me to wonder about how the Romans erected the dome of the Pantheon. I was able to apply the knowledge gained at the School of Architecture at UC Berkeley to conduct a body of research abroad at the UC Study Center in Rome to gain an understanding of an existing building and to perform a critical analysis of its construction methods.

—Grant Adams, UC Berkeley

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