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LOTUS TEMPLE

PRIMARY ELEMENTS:

All the points join to form lines of


the leaves and these curved lines
form the structure.

The surfaces
are all
inclined to 45
CENTRAL POINT degree angle
INNER LEAVES from each
OUTER LEAVES
other.
OUTERMOST LEAVES
FORM:
Conceptually inspired this flower symbolizes purity and
holiness in the Hindu tradition is that the architect Fariborz
Sahba

Stable and neutral


plan because of its
centrally oriented
planning.

The form in its plan


In plan its form is composition of
is the collision of 2
circles and circular segments .
figures
i.e. a square and a
rhombus
FORM:
The temple INNER LEAVES HOUSING
gives the THE MAIN PRAYER HALL
impression of
OUTER LEAVES COVERING
a half-open
THE INNER HALL
lotus flower,
afloat, ENTRANCE LEAVES
surrounded by
its leaves. Each
component of
the temple is
repeated nine Since the lotus is open at the top, a
times. glass and steel roof at the level of the
radial beams provides protection from
rain and facilitates the entry of natural
light into the auditorium.

•The inner leaves enclose the interior dome in a canopy made of crisscrossing ribs and
shells of intricate pattern.
• When viewed from inside, each layer of ribs and shells disappear as it rises, behind the
next, lower layer. Some of the ribs converge radially and meet at a central hub.
FORM:
The outer coating of white
marble makes the building
visible from a distance and
highlight with sunlight, turning
purple at sunset.

LOTUS TEMPLE IN DAY

•The temple is surrounded by nine large pools of


water that not only enhance its beauty but also
play a role in the natural cooling system of the
hall.
•All elements are in multiples of “9” as it is said to
symbolise comprehensiveness, oneness and unity.
LOTUS TEMPLE AT NIGHT
CIRCULATION:
CONFIGURATION
OF PATH
Linear path
PATH-SPACE
RELATIONSHIP
Path passes by the spaces.
It is done by planting
avenue trees

APPROACH
With respect to the main
ENTRY entrance of the site, the
temple entrance is OBLIQUE

VIEW OF TEMPLE ON RIGHT VIEW FROM MAIN NODE INFORMATION CENTRE


FROM ENTRANCE
CIRCULATION:
The temple is reached
by a flight of steps on
the front and green
mounds on both sides
which adds a vertical
dimension to it.
TERMINATING POINT-
PRAYER HALL
SENSE OF
COMMON PLINTH VERTICALITY

ENTRANCE
The outermost petals
MAIN ENTRY open outwards to
SECONDARY ENTRY form entrance.

CONFIGURATION PATH-SPACE RELATIONSHIP APPROACH


OF PATH Path passes by the spaces and
terminates at he central chamber Frontal approach
Radial path
ORGANISATION OF SPACE:
SPACE WITHIN A SPACE A space may be contained within the volume of a
larger space.
PATTERN OF ORGANISATION
PRAYER HALL AS
SPACE WITHIN
SPACE AS IT IS AT
COMMON PLINTH

GREEN SITE AS
SPACE

SPATIAL ORGANISATION- CENTRALISED ORGANISATION


•All the spaces are arranged
around the central prayer hall
covered by leaves.
MAIN SPACE
(PRAYER HALL)
in this case
the pattern is TERMINATING
SECONDARY SPACES IN OR AROUND THE
(WATER BODIES ) CENTRAL SPACE.
ORDERING PRINCIPLES:
AXIS
A line established by two points in space, about
which forms and spaces can be arranged in a
symmetrical or balanced manner.

Main
building

Administrative
building
ORDERING PRINCIPLES:
SYMMETRY
Radial symmetry refers to the balanced arrangement of similar, radiating elements such
that the composition can be divided into similar halves by passing a plane at any angle
around a center point or along a central axis.
ORDERING PRINCIPLES:
HIERARCHY
The articulation of the importance or significance of a form or space by its size, shape, or
placement relative to the other forms and spaces of the organization
MAIN PRAYER HALL
PLINTH MARKING ENTRANCE

•The hierarchy is marked by


the entrace to the temple.
•At the main entrance,there
are long steps being an
exception to an otherwise
regular pattern.
•There are 2 other pathways
marking the entry/exit to the
temple, but are less in width
marking the hierachy of
spaces.
•All the other spaces do not
have separate pathways to
access, but are on platform.
ORDERING PRINCIPLES:
RHYTHM & REPETITON •The design is composed of 27 free-standing marble-
A unifying movement characterized by a clad "petals" arranged in clusters of three to form nine
patterned repetition or alternation of sides.
formal elements or motifs in the same •These 3 petals each with a pond, have been repeated
or a modified form. symmetrically at reguar intervals creating a rhythmic
pattern.
•Rhythmic patterns provide continuity and lead us to
anticipate what comes next.

3 petals and a
water body are
rhythmically
repeated 9
times.
SCALE AND PROPORTION:
Scale alludes to the size of something compared TOTAL SITE AREA : 105000 SQ.M.
to a reference standard or to the size of
something else.
40M. HIGH –
MONUMENT
26X
AL SCALE
4X
4X X

PRAYER HALL
40M. HIGH
X 2X WITH SKYLIGHT
IN CENTRE-TO
26X
SIGNIFY
Its external structure CONNECTION
consists of 27 giant marble WITH UNIVERSE X
petals reaching to a height
of upto 40 m.
SCALE AND PROPORTION:
PROPORTION REFERS TO THE PROPER
OR HARMONIOUS RELATION OF ONE 33.6MTS
PART TO ANOTHER OR TO THE WHOLE.
All the elements are in
28MTS
proportion to each other.

22.5MTS

•From the main node the structure looks


monumental
•The entry gates in the main hall are in
human scale with almost 4m of height 7.8MTS
•Once you enter the main prayer hall,
the sense of monumentality continues
with the hall almost 40 m. High.
•The hall can seat almost 1200 people at
a time.
SOURCE:
•http://www.bahaihouseofworship.in/architectural-blossoming
•https://en.wikiarquitectura.com/index.php/Lotus_Temple_(Bah%C3%A
1'%C3%AD_House_of_Worship)
•http://www.architecture-student.com/architecture/lotus-temple-
delhi-innovation-in-architecture/
•DK CHING –FORM SPACE AND ORDER

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