Modern Architecture & Sacred Space

They had better decide which books they're going to sell, and start furiously distributing, that's a lot of books.

This picture still looks like it is on a mound to me, but if it isn't it will be all the more bricks or concrete panels that will have to go into it.
Who are the architechs and were they inspired through revelation, or do they use the 'Golden Mean' principal that many Indian temples are designed on, I don't think these particular plans were around in Prabhupads presence, were they?
It'll be interesting if we get to see it manifest in our lifetime.

[atma]

architect for the sri Mayapur project is ... Sevanam Dasa, a Ph.D candidate at the Prince of Wales's foundation of Architecture in England. Around 1999, ... Sevanam, presented plans for the Mayapur Project to Prince Charles, who founded and oversees the Foundation and is well known as an aficionate of sacred architecture.

The London engineering firm of Alan baxter and associates are involved too. That firm had ingeneered contemporary constructions, restored ancient stupas, and preserved and renovated such England landmarks as St Paul's, the Tower of London, and the Houses of Parliament.

The temple will be built solely of bricks and concrete. To protect the temple from the possibility that the meandering Ganga herself could someday erode the foundation, the engineers have utilized the ingenious "rip-rap" system. Should water ever begin to undermine the ground near the temple, huge blocks of granite, pre-set around the foundation, will stop the erosion. Securing the building's foundation, these granite blocks, in effect, create a barrier wall and would make the temple an island. Many long standing bridges employ this system.

The engineers say "there is always a long gestation period for religious buildings of this magnitude. The Washington Cathedral, for example, in the capital of the most prosperous nation on earth, took nearly a century to build and was finished only a few years ago. As the project engineers, we are naturally very eager to see the temple go up in our lifetimes."

Atma: I don't know what is going on now in Mayapur about the temple, but there were lots of dedicated devotees working in many aspects of the project. ... Sevanam is one of the sweetest devotees that I ever met, extremely intelligent and really nice.

They spent here in LA $200 million for the new Catholic Cathedral that is ok, nothing spectacular. I don't know how much the Mayapur temple will cost, but for Lord Krsna, $200 million is like a drop in the ocean. It would be really nice if we can see this temple in our lifetime.
I remember that I saw the plans for the pujaris quarters near the temple with all the different areas for the men and ladies pujaris. They already were thinking how many pujaris and cooks would be needed and women were included in the plan. It was really sweet.

[theist]

One would think the construction costs would be less considering the dollar/pound to rupee ratios.

I am looking for the architect of this temple, and i cannot find it anywhere- do you happen to know who it is?
kelly.moore@jedunn.com

[Gauracandra]

Here is the architect for the San Diego Mormon temple:

http://www.hyndman-hyndman.com/

Haribol.I need if u can help me. Can u please tell me, what is the type of arch used in Vedic or HIndi Temples. Any explanations of why they use this type?
I`ll be thankful.
hare Krishna
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I heard it was an Indian Architect who designed this temple to its current form. Could you tell me the name of that architect?

This temple project claims to be the biggest in North America. Looking at the plans, it really is freakin' huge! It looks like its actually going ahead too, because they've got construction pictures up.

I think its based on temples in London, Chicago and Houston also belonging to the same swami narayana sect.

ChinoHillsHinduMandir.org

Originally Posted by Jahnava Nitai Das Those are some very interesting pictures posted by Gauracandra. I wonder if anyone has the interior photos of the Chowpatty ISKCON temple. I know there are some devotees from there that visit the forums. The Chowpatty ISKCON temple interior is the most beautiful interior you will see anywhere. The entire hall's walls are made out of intricately carved teak wood. Hopefully someone can post a photo.

Visit virtualtempletour.com for details of the interior.
vaishnavasevadasa@gmail.com

[tensriram]

Crystal Cathedral

The whole album is at

www.picturesfree.org/crystalcathedral/album1.html

It's different

[kbdas]

That Thorncrown chapel is amazing. Simple and natural. My better half, who is an architect loves it. I am not a fan of gratuitous gigantism ( eg..Srila Prabhupada's Pushpa Samadhi ). I think "small is beautiful" "simple living, high thinking" etc...suits Vaishnavas better.

[maa chaitanya]

a friend of mine was studying architecture specialising in sacred space design and she got shut down by the masons!

[akn]

I am a practicing Vastu Teacher and Consultant in Noida. I wonder if it is possible to design buildings, group housing projects and townships on the designs of Yantras to promote harmony and prosperity for the residents. Prima facie it seems impossible and outrageous an idea because it does not fit into the design grammar of traditional vastu. But with the changing times the design theory needs to be reviewed too. I wonder if some of the readers would have something valuable to contribute on taking this idea further. Regards. Arun Naik. naik.arun.k@gmail.com My website is www vastusindhu com

[ganesh_g81]

Thanks for the discussion.