The Matrimandir is located in the center of Auroville and is considered the soul of the city. It took 37 years to construct the golden-domed structure, which was designed to symbolize a new, higher consciousness emerging from the earth. Inside is a large meditation chamber containing a crystal globe that receives sunlight focused through the dome. The Matrimandir was intended as a place for individuals to concentrate inwardly and connect to the universal consciousness. Its slow, meticulous construction over decades allowed it to develop into a strong spiritual center for Auroville.
The Matrimandir is a large spherical structure located at the center of Auroville, India that was designed to be the spiritual heart of the community. It took several construction phases starting in the 1970s to complete and houses a large inner chamber lit by a single ray of sunlight. The Matrimandir was envisioned by Mirra Alfassa, known as "The Mother," as a place for people of all backgrounds to seek spiritual enlightenment.
The Matrimandir in Auroville, India took 37 years to build and is designed as a large golden sphere surrounded by twelve pedestals. Inside is a white marble meditation chamber containing the world's largest optically perfect glass globe. Sunlight is directed through this globe using mirrors to provide the only source of light. The structure represents unity and was designed to have no images or organized activities, simply allowing meditation in complete silence illuminated by a single ray of sunlight or artificial light.
Bachelor Of Architecture (2018) Thesis
‘Yuj’ is a Sanskrit word which means ‘to bind, to join, to attach, to yoke; to direct and concentrate one’s attention on, to use and apply. It also means union or communion.’
In the yogic lore, Shiva is seen as the first yogi, and the first Guru. It is a root word of ‘Yoga’ and a discipline that aims to unite the mind, body and spirit. It has a lot of physical, spiritual and psychological benefits.
Seals and fossil remains of Indus Saraswati valley civilization with Yogic motives and figures performing Yoga Sadhana suggest the presence of Yoga in ancient India. Though Yoga was being practiced in the pre-Vedic period, the great Sage Maharshi Patanjali systematized and codified the then existing practices of Yoga, its meaning and its related knowledge through his Yoga Sutras: Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi. The Classical period can be mainly dedicated to two great religious teachers of India – Mahavir and Buddha. The concept of Five great vows – Pancha mahavrata- by Mahavir and Ashta Magga or eightfold path by Buddha - can be well considered as early nature of Yoga sadhana. According to modern scientists, everything in the universe is just a manifestation of the same quantum firmament.
Yoga works on the level of one’s body, mind, emotion and energy. This has given rise to four broad classifications of Yoga: karma yoga, where we utilize the body; bhakti yoga, where we utilize the emotions; gyana yoga, where we utilize the mind and intelect; and kriya yoga, where we utilize the energy.
Yoga allows you to find an inner peace that is not ruffled and riled by the endless stresses and struggles of life. The people with possibly stabled mind will enhance their mental and physical power to work in their profession more effectively.
Raj Yoga-
God is the subtle point of light refered as ‘Supreme Soul’
Every action performed by a soul will create a return accordingly, hence maintaining their ‘karmic account’ …Meditation purifies thinking patterns and eventually actions!!
Study of ‘murli’ is the medium to connect GOD.
Vipassana-
To see things as they really are… process of self-purification by self-observation.
A universal remedy for universal ills, an Art of Living!!!
Monism that god was in everything and everyone… ...to overcome repression, lower there personal inhibitions, develop a state of emptiness and attain enlightenment!!
Wear traditional orange dress including a beaded necklace.
Sudarshan Kriya-
Science and spirituality are linked.
NGO that focuses on the upliftment of human values such as love, compassion, enthusiasm and inner growth. A range of mental and physical benefits are reported in the medical studies
Raj Rewal designed the Sheikh Sarai housing complex in New Delhi in 1970 as his first large-scale social housing project. The 550-unit complex was structured according to regulations to provide affordable self-housing and technical standards. Rewal drew inspiration from the dense, interconnected urban fabrics and narrow shaded streets of historical cities in Rajasthan like Jaisalmer and Udaipur. The complex features clusters of buildings organized around intimate courtyards and roof terraces, with segregated pedestrian and vehicular access. Materials and construction methods were chosen to be locally sourced and affordable.
The India Habitat Centre is located on Lodhi Road in New Delhi. It was designed by architect Joseph Allen Stein and covers an area of 9 acres. It is a cultural center that hosts various events like plays, concerts, exhibitions and conferences. The complex contains galleries, restaurants, an auditorium and landscaped outdoor spaces. It was designed to segregate pedestrian and vehicular movement with level changes and connected buildings to create courtyards throughout.
Architecture case study - IIM AhemdabadOnal Kothari
The campus of IIM-Ahmedabad is not only an institution of learning but also a place for everyone to see. That is why; the institute draws the attention of both the students as well as common man. The campus of IIM Ahmedabad is spread over 67 acres of land. The building design of institute was created by noted architect Louis Kahn a famous American architect known for his majestic architectural designs.
Balkrishna Doshi is an Indian architect born in 1927 who received several prestigious awards for his work. He studied under Le Corbusier in the 1950s and established his own studio, Vastu-Shilpa, in 1955. Some of Doshi's most important buildings include the Sangath building, CEPT University, and the Aranya Low Cost Housing. His work focuses on integrating indoor and outdoor spaces while applying modernist concepts to an Indian context. The Sangath building features vaulted roofs, subterranean spaces, and passive solar design techniques to remain naturally cool. The Hussain-Doshi Gufa underground art gallery was inspired by natural shells and cave structures.
The Matrimandir is a large spherical structure located at the center of Auroville, India that was designed to be the spiritual heart of the community. It took several construction phases starting in the 1970s to complete and houses a large inner chamber lit by a single ray of sunlight. The Matrimandir was envisioned by Mirra Alfassa, known as "The Mother," as a place for people of all backgrounds to seek spiritual enlightenment.
The Matrimandir in Auroville, India took 37 years to build and is designed as a large golden sphere surrounded by twelve pedestals. Inside is a white marble meditation chamber containing the world's largest optically perfect glass globe. Sunlight is directed through this globe using mirrors to provide the only source of light. The structure represents unity and was designed to have no images or organized activities, simply allowing meditation in complete silence illuminated by a single ray of sunlight or artificial light.
Bachelor Of Architecture (2018) Thesis
‘Yuj’ is a Sanskrit word which means ‘to bind, to join, to attach, to yoke; to direct and concentrate one’s attention on, to use and apply. It also means union or communion.’
In the yogic lore, Shiva is seen as the first yogi, and the first Guru. It is a root word of ‘Yoga’ and a discipline that aims to unite the mind, body and spirit. It has a lot of physical, spiritual and psychological benefits.
Seals and fossil remains of Indus Saraswati valley civilization with Yogic motives and figures performing Yoga Sadhana suggest the presence of Yoga in ancient India. Though Yoga was being practiced in the pre-Vedic period, the great Sage Maharshi Patanjali systematized and codified the then existing practices of Yoga, its meaning and its related knowledge through his Yoga Sutras: Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi. The Classical period can be mainly dedicated to two great religious teachers of India – Mahavir and Buddha. The concept of Five great vows – Pancha mahavrata- by Mahavir and Ashta Magga or eightfold path by Buddha - can be well considered as early nature of Yoga sadhana. According to modern scientists, everything in the universe is just a manifestation of the same quantum firmament.
Yoga works on the level of one’s body, mind, emotion and energy. This has given rise to four broad classifications of Yoga: karma yoga, where we utilize the body; bhakti yoga, where we utilize the emotions; gyana yoga, where we utilize the mind and intelect; and kriya yoga, where we utilize the energy.
Yoga allows you to find an inner peace that is not ruffled and riled by the endless stresses and struggles of life. The people with possibly stabled mind will enhance their mental and physical power to work in their profession more effectively.
Raj Yoga-
God is the subtle point of light refered as ‘Supreme Soul’
Every action performed by a soul will create a return accordingly, hence maintaining their ‘karmic account’ …Meditation purifies thinking patterns and eventually actions!!
Study of ‘murli’ is the medium to connect GOD.
Vipassana-
To see things as they really are… process of self-purification by self-observation.
A universal remedy for universal ills, an Art of Living!!!
Monism that god was in everything and everyone… ...to overcome repression, lower there personal inhibitions, develop a state of emptiness and attain enlightenment!!
Wear traditional orange dress including a beaded necklace.
Sudarshan Kriya-
Science and spirituality are linked.
NGO that focuses on the upliftment of human values such as love, compassion, enthusiasm and inner growth. A range of mental and physical benefits are reported in the medical studies
Raj Rewal designed the Sheikh Sarai housing complex in New Delhi in 1970 as his first large-scale social housing project. The 550-unit complex was structured according to regulations to provide affordable self-housing and technical standards. Rewal drew inspiration from the dense, interconnected urban fabrics and narrow shaded streets of historical cities in Rajasthan like Jaisalmer and Udaipur. The complex features clusters of buildings organized around intimate courtyards and roof terraces, with segregated pedestrian and vehicular access. Materials and construction methods were chosen to be locally sourced and affordable.
The India Habitat Centre is located on Lodhi Road in New Delhi. It was designed by architect Joseph Allen Stein and covers an area of 9 acres. It is a cultural center that hosts various events like plays, concerts, exhibitions and conferences. The complex contains galleries, restaurants, an auditorium and landscaped outdoor spaces. It was designed to segregate pedestrian and vehicular movement with level changes and connected buildings to create courtyards throughout.
Architecture case study - IIM AhemdabadOnal Kothari
The campus of IIM-Ahmedabad is not only an institution of learning but also a place for everyone to see. That is why; the institute draws the attention of both the students as well as common man. The campus of IIM Ahmedabad is spread over 67 acres of land. The building design of institute was created by noted architect Louis Kahn a famous American architect known for his majestic architectural designs.
Balkrishna Doshi is an Indian architect born in 1927 who received several prestigious awards for his work. He studied under Le Corbusier in the 1950s and established his own studio, Vastu-Shilpa, in 1955. Some of Doshi's most important buildings include the Sangath building, CEPT University, and the Aranya Low Cost Housing. His work focuses on integrating indoor and outdoor spaces while applying modernist concepts to an Indian context. The Sangath building features vaulted roofs, subterranean spaces, and passive solar design techniques to remain naturally cool. The Hussain-Doshi Gufa underground art gallery was inspired by natural shells and cave structures.
VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE OF MAHRASHTRA (WEST)Mansi Jain
This document discusses vernacular architecture and traditional housing typologies in Maharashtra. It describes the warm and humid climate of the region and how architectural features like sloped roofs, baffle walls, and cross ventilation respond to the climate. It then discusses wadas, a traditional housing type consisting of rooms arranged around an open courtyard. Wadas varied in size from ordinary single-family homes to large complexes owned by nobility. Key features of wadas included wooden structural frames, courtyards providing light and ventilation, and orientation around a central open space. Examples of specific wada plans and architectural details are also provided.
Architectural Appraisal - CII- Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre HyderabadPrastara Architects
The CII-Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre in Hyderabad is India's first LEED Platinum rated building from 2004. It is a commercial and institutional building that incorporates traditional Indian concepts with modern green building practices. Some key features include solar PV systems, natural ventilation via wind towers, a high-efficiency HVAC system, rainwater harvesting, and extensive green spaces. The building achieves 50% energy savings and 35% water reduction compared to a conventional building.
This document provides information about establishing a center for well-being based on principles of yoga, ayurveda, naturopathy, and other mind-body practices. Key elements of the proposed center include treatment units for ayurveda and naturopathy, spaces for yoga, meditation, workshops, counseling, and recreation. Case studies of existing wellness centers demonstrate principles like isolation from urban areas, separation of public and treatment spaces, and use of nature and courtyards. A proposed site on land near the Godavari River in Nashik, India is analyzed for its climate, vegetation, soil, accessibility, and development potential. Concepts for the new center emphasize simplicity, use of courtyards, and perme
Anant Raje was an Indian architect born in 1929 who received his architecture degree in 1954. He worked with prominent architects in India and the United States. Raje designed several notable buildings using modern styles with an emphasis on simplicity, honesty, and integrating buildings with their surroundings. This included the Indian Institute of Forest Management in Bhopal, which features a library building at its focal point and dormitories overlooking a lake. He also designed the Bhopal Development Authority Headquarters with stone exteriors, courtyards, and openings that create shadow pockets around windows.
Charles Correa designed the Sabarmati Ashram Museum in Ahmedabad, India to follow the principles of Mahatma Gandhi. The museum buildings are arranged in a casual meandering pattern around a central courtyard, with five rooms used to display important artifacts. Correa used local materials like brick, wood, and tile and a simple post-and-beam structure to house the collection in a way that maintained light, ventilation, and connection to the outdoors as per Gandhi's wishes. The design and placement of buildings within the site also aligns with principles of ancient Indian architecture like Vaastu.
Auroville, City of dawn is located in state of Tamil Nadu, India, near Pondicherry in South India. .Auroville was founded as a project on experimental basis of the ‘Sri Arbindo Society’ on Wednesday 28 February 1968. The basic idea originated from Mirra Alfassa ‘The Mother ‘who was spiritually related to India.
Ma envisaged Auroville as an international township for 50,000 residents on the shape of a flower. Architect Roger Anger refined the planning and designed it in shape of Universe.He placed Matrimandir at the center of this city.
Mary Alfassa in her first message regarding the town stated that, "Auroville is meant to be a universal town where men and women of al countries are able to live in peace and progressive harmony, above all creeds, all politics and all nationalities”
.
Laurie Baker was a British-Indian architect known for his pioneering low-cost and sustainable housing designs using locally available materials. Some of his notable projects include his home in Trivandrum called The Hamlet, built in 1969 avoiding cutting trees and reusing materials. He also designed the Centre for Development Studies in Trivandrum in 1971 with structures responding to the sloping terrain and preserving trees. His designs prioritized cost-effectiveness, environmental friendliness, and vernacular styles.
Jawahar Kala Kendra is a cultural centre in Jaipur, India dedicated to Jawaharlal Nehru. Architect Charles Correa designed the centre based on the original city plan of Jaipur, arranging squares to represent the nine planets. The 9.5 acre complex includes art galleries, workshops, a library, and Shilpgram, a rural complex with replicas of huts from different regions of Rajasthan showcasing crafts and culture. By invoking the original city plan and using local materials like red sandstone, Correa created a space that blends traditional Indian concepts with contemporary design to display and promote India's cultural heritage.
Geoffrey Bawa was a renowned Sri Lankan architect known for pioneering tropical modernism. He designed many iconic buildings that blended Western and tropical influences, featuring courtyards, verandas, and connections to the natural landscape. Some of his most famous works included the Lunuganga garden estate featuring landscapes and buildings nestled into the terrain, and the Ruhuna University campus composed of over 50 pavilions linked by covered walkways across varied topography.
BV Doshi is an Indian architect known for establishing the Center for Environmental Planning and Technology in Ahmedabad. He studied under Le Corbusier in the 1950s and worked with Louis Kahn on the IIM Bangalore campus. Doshi's work is influenced by modernist philosophies but focuses more on the Indian context by providing quality environments suited to local needs and materials. Notable projects include the IIM Bangalore campus which draws from Fatehpur Sikri's layout, the Sangath office complex arranged around courtyards, and the underground Husain-Doshi Gufa art gallery with protruding domical structures. Doshi combines influences from modernism and vernacular Indian architecture in innovative and economical designs.
Geoffrey Bawa was a pioneering Sri Lankan architect known for developing tropical modernism. He fused vernacular architecture with modern concepts to create buildings suited for Sri Lanka's climate and culture. Some of his most notable works include the Parliament of Sri Lanka building and buildings for the University of Ruhuna, both of which respected the local context through use of traditional materials, forms, and spatial arrangements while employing modern design principles. Bawa is recognized for adapting architecture to sensitively fit the tropical environment and local traditions of Sri Lanka.
The document describes a public housing development called CIDCO Housing in Belapur, Navi Mumbai built between 1985-1996. It consisted of over 1000 apartment units ranging in size from 20-100 square meters organized into clusters. The development aimed to create public, semi-public, and private spaces through its site planning and layout. It featured amenities like schools, shops, and open courtyards but lacked some facilities like markets, hospitals, and parking. Both positive and negative feedback is provided from current and past residents regarding aspects like leakage issues, security concerns, and lack of nearby amenities.
Charles Correa was an Indian architect born in 1930. He received his education in India and the United States. Some of his notable works include the Kovalam Beach Resort in Kerala, the Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya in Ahmedabad, and the Kanchenjunga Apartments in Mumbai. Correa's works were influenced by modernism but adapted it to local contexts and vernacular styles. He emphasized principles like incrementality, identity, pluralism, and equity. Correa received many awards over his career and is considered one of India's most important architects.
Case Study of Green School, Bali. Green School in Bali, Indonesia is giving its students a natural, holistic and student-centred education in one of the most amazing environments on the planet.
Vivek Kumar Rai is proposing a design for a Cultural Heritage and Interpretation Centre in Varanasi, India. The centre would help preserve Varanasi's rich cultural heritage and promote understanding of the city's history and mythology among visitors and locals. It would be located near the historic site of Sarnath, which receives many tourists annually and would house administrative offices, cultural spaces like an auditorium and prayer halls, interpretation areas like exhibitions and a library, and other amenities. Rai will analyze the site conditions and context, research requirements and case studies, and develop a conceptual design that considers the urban landscape and its surroundings.
This project summarizes the Life Insurance Corporation housing development in Ahmedabad, India designed by architect Balkrishna Doshi in 1973. The development consists of 324 row houses arranged in duplex terraced units across 54 plots. There are three house typologies ranging from single bedroom to double bedroom units. The houses are designed to accommodate extended families and allow for flexibility over time. Shared courtyards and communal spaces encourage community and social interaction among residents.
The document provides an architectural description of a proposed Spirituality Centre for the Holy Faith Congregation located in Glasnevin, Dublin. It describes the 10 hectare site as having dramatic views overlooking botanical gardens and cemeteries. The centre will provide a space for prayer, therapy, and community events. It will reflect the congregation's mission and ethos through its design and connection to the natural site features. The proposed 490 square meter building will include areas for reception, offices, therapy, lectures, sacred space, and amenities.
Teri, bangalore & solar passive techniques(rupesh)Rupesh Chaurasia
The document summarizes the green building features of TERI's campus in Bangalore. The campus utilizes passive design principles to maximize natural lighting, ventilation and minimize energy usage. Key features include an optimized building orientation, ample fenestrations for cross ventilation, skylights, green roofs, solar panels, rainwater harvesting and use of local sustainable materials. Passive design strategies like earth air tunnels help regulate indoor temperature passively.
How To Change Your Name On American Airlines Aadvantage.pptxedqour001namechange
American Airlines permits passengers to change/correct names on their AAdvantage account. Also, you can request a name change both online via a web portal and offline over the phone. For further information on how to change your name on American Airlines Advantage, get in touch with the airline’s customer service. Also, you can reach out to a consolidation desk at +1-866-738-0741 for quick assistance.
The Ultimate Travel Guide to Hawaii Island Hopping in 2024adventuressabifn
island hopping in Hawaii. This magical place offers a number of experiences, as each island has its own charm. Do you love adventure? Then, hike through volcanoes or kayak along an amazing coastline. If you want relaxation, then Hawaii is perfect because it has the most amazing beaches. In this blog, I will help you make an itinerary for your Hawaii Island Hopping. Every island offers something special. The Big Island offers some of the most perfect volcanoes as well as stargazing. Maui will pamper you with beaches and luxury. Kauai has some of the most lush rainforests with dramatic cliffs, and Oahu can offer a taste of city life and historical significance.
VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE OF MAHRASHTRA (WEST)Mansi Jain
This document discusses vernacular architecture and traditional housing typologies in Maharashtra. It describes the warm and humid climate of the region and how architectural features like sloped roofs, baffle walls, and cross ventilation respond to the climate. It then discusses wadas, a traditional housing type consisting of rooms arranged around an open courtyard. Wadas varied in size from ordinary single-family homes to large complexes owned by nobility. Key features of wadas included wooden structural frames, courtyards providing light and ventilation, and orientation around a central open space. Examples of specific wada plans and architectural details are also provided.
Architectural Appraisal - CII- Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre HyderabadPrastara Architects
The CII-Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre in Hyderabad is India's first LEED Platinum rated building from 2004. It is a commercial and institutional building that incorporates traditional Indian concepts with modern green building practices. Some key features include solar PV systems, natural ventilation via wind towers, a high-efficiency HVAC system, rainwater harvesting, and extensive green spaces. The building achieves 50% energy savings and 35% water reduction compared to a conventional building.
This document provides information about establishing a center for well-being based on principles of yoga, ayurveda, naturopathy, and other mind-body practices. Key elements of the proposed center include treatment units for ayurveda and naturopathy, spaces for yoga, meditation, workshops, counseling, and recreation. Case studies of existing wellness centers demonstrate principles like isolation from urban areas, separation of public and treatment spaces, and use of nature and courtyards. A proposed site on land near the Godavari River in Nashik, India is analyzed for its climate, vegetation, soil, accessibility, and development potential. Concepts for the new center emphasize simplicity, use of courtyards, and perme
Anant Raje was an Indian architect born in 1929 who received his architecture degree in 1954. He worked with prominent architects in India and the United States. Raje designed several notable buildings using modern styles with an emphasis on simplicity, honesty, and integrating buildings with their surroundings. This included the Indian Institute of Forest Management in Bhopal, which features a library building at its focal point and dormitories overlooking a lake. He also designed the Bhopal Development Authority Headquarters with stone exteriors, courtyards, and openings that create shadow pockets around windows.
Charles Correa designed the Sabarmati Ashram Museum in Ahmedabad, India to follow the principles of Mahatma Gandhi. The museum buildings are arranged in a casual meandering pattern around a central courtyard, with five rooms used to display important artifacts. Correa used local materials like brick, wood, and tile and a simple post-and-beam structure to house the collection in a way that maintained light, ventilation, and connection to the outdoors as per Gandhi's wishes. The design and placement of buildings within the site also aligns with principles of ancient Indian architecture like Vaastu.
Auroville, City of dawn is located in state of Tamil Nadu, India, near Pondicherry in South India. .Auroville was founded as a project on experimental basis of the ‘Sri Arbindo Society’ on Wednesday 28 February 1968. The basic idea originated from Mirra Alfassa ‘The Mother ‘who was spiritually related to India.
Ma envisaged Auroville as an international township for 50,000 residents on the shape of a flower. Architect Roger Anger refined the planning and designed it in shape of Universe.He placed Matrimandir at the center of this city.
Mary Alfassa in her first message regarding the town stated that, "Auroville is meant to be a universal town where men and women of al countries are able to live in peace and progressive harmony, above all creeds, all politics and all nationalities”
.
Laurie Baker was a British-Indian architect known for his pioneering low-cost and sustainable housing designs using locally available materials. Some of his notable projects include his home in Trivandrum called The Hamlet, built in 1969 avoiding cutting trees and reusing materials. He also designed the Centre for Development Studies in Trivandrum in 1971 with structures responding to the sloping terrain and preserving trees. His designs prioritized cost-effectiveness, environmental friendliness, and vernacular styles.
Jawahar Kala Kendra is a cultural centre in Jaipur, India dedicated to Jawaharlal Nehru. Architect Charles Correa designed the centre based on the original city plan of Jaipur, arranging squares to represent the nine planets. The 9.5 acre complex includes art galleries, workshops, a library, and Shilpgram, a rural complex with replicas of huts from different regions of Rajasthan showcasing crafts and culture. By invoking the original city plan and using local materials like red sandstone, Correa created a space that blends traditional Indian concepts with contemporary design to display and promote India's cultural heritage.
Geoffrey Bawa was a renowned Sri Lankan architect known for pioneering tropical modernism. He designed many iconic buildings that blended Western and tropical influences, featuring courtyards, verandas, and connections to the natural landscape. Some of his most famous works included the Lunuganga garden estate featuring landscapes and buildings nestled into the terrain, and the Ruhuna University campus composed of over 50 pavilions linked by covered walkways across varied topography.
BV Doshi is an Indian architect known for establishing the Center for Environmental Planning and Technology in Ahmedabad. He studied under Le Corbusier in the 1950s and worked with Louis Kahn on the IIM Bangalore campus. Doshi's work is influenced by modernist philosophies but focuses more on the Indian context by providing quality environments suited to local needs and materials. Notable projects include the IIM Bangalore campus which draws from Fatehpur Sikri's layout, the Sangath office complex arranged around courtyards, and the underground Husain-Doshi Gufa art gallery with protruding domical structures. Doshi combines influences from modernism and vernacular Indian architecture in innovative and economical designs.
Geoffrey Bawa was a pioneering Sri Lankan architect known for developing tropical modernism. He fused vernacular architecture with modern concepts to create buildings suited for Sri Lanka's climate and culture. Some of his most notable works include the Parliament of Sri Lanka building and buildings for the University of Ruhuna, both of which respected the local context through use of traditional materials, forms, and spatial arrangements while employing modern design principles. Bawa is recognized for adapting architecture to sensitively fit the tropical environment and local traditions of Sri Lanka.
The document describes a public housing development called CIDCO Housing in Belapur, Navi Mumbai built between 1985-1996. It consisted of over 1000 apartment units ranging in size from 20-100 square meters organized into clusters. The development aimed to create public, semi-public, and private spaces through its site planning and layout. It featured amenities like schools, shops, and open courtyards but lacked some facilities like markets, hospitals, and parking. Both positive and negative feedback is provided from current and past residents regarding aspects like leakage issues, security concerns, and lack of nearby amenities.
Charles Correa was an Indian architect born in 1930. He received his education in India and the United States. Some of his notable works include the Kovalam Beach Resort in Kerala, the Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya in Ahmedabad, and the Kanchenjunga Apartments in Mumbai. Correa's works were influenced by modernism but adapted it to local contexts and vernacular styles. He emphasized principles like incrementality, identity, pluralism, and equity. Correa received many awards over his career and is considered one of India's most important architects.
Case Study of Green School, Bali. Green School in Bali, Indonesia is giving its students a natural, holistic and student-centred education in one of the most amazing environments on the planet.
Vivek Kumar Rai is proposing a design for a Cultural Heritage and Interpretation Centre in Varanasi, India. The centre would help preserve Varanasi's rich cultural heritage and promote understanding of the city's history and mythology among visitors and locals. It would be located near the historic site of Sarnath, which receives many tourists annually and would house administrative offices, cultural spaces like an auditorium and prayer halls, interpretation areas like exhibitions and a library, and other amenities. Rai will analyze the site conditions and context, research requirements and case studies, and develop a conceptual design that considers the urban landscape and its surroundings.
This project summarizes the Life Insurance Corporation housing development in Ahmedabad, India designed by architect Balkrishna Doshi in 1973. The development consists of 324 row houses arranged in duplex terraced units across 54 plots. There are three house typologies ranging from single bedroom to double bedroom units. The houses are designed to accommodate extended families and allow for flexibility over time. Shared courtyards and communal spaces encourage community and social interaction among residents.
The document provides an architectural description of a proposed Spirituality Centre for the Holy Faith Congregation located in Glasnevin, Dublin. It describes the 10 hectare site as having dramatic views overlooking botanical gardens and cemeteries. The centre will provide a space for prayer, therapy, and community events. It will reflect the congregation's mission and ethos through its design and connection to the natural site features. The proposed 490 square meter building will include areas for reception, offices, therapy, lectures, sacred space, and amenities.
Teri, bangalore & solar passive techniques(rupesh)Rupesh Chaurasia
The document summarizes the green building features of TERI's campus in Bangalore. The campus utilizes passive design principles to maximize natural lighting, ventilation and minimize energy usage. Key features include an optimized building orientation, ample fenestrations for cross ventilation, skylights, green roofs, solar panels, rainwater harvesting and use of local sustainable materials. Passive design strategies like earth air tunnels help regulate indoor temperature passively.
How To Change Your Name On American Airlines Aadvantage.pptxedqour001namechange
American Airlines permits passengers to change/correct names on their AAdvantage account. Also, you can request a name change both online via a web portal and offline over the phone. For further information on how to change your name on American Airlines Advantage, get in touch with the airline’s customer service. Also, you can reach out to a consolidation desk at +1-866-738-0741 for quick assistance.
The Ultimate Travel Guide to Hawaii Island Hopping in 2024adventuressabifn
island hopping in Hawaii. This magical place offers a number of experiences, as each island has its own charm. Do you love adventure? Then, hike through volcanoes or kayak along an amazing coastline. If you want relaxation, then Hawaii is perfect because it has the most amazing beaches. In this blog, I will help you make an itinerary for your Hawaii Island Hopping. Every island offers something special. The Big Island offers some of the most perfect volcanoes as well as stargazing. Maui will pamper you with beaches and luxury. Kauai has some of the most lush rainforests with dramatic cliffs, and Oahu can offer a taste of city life and historical significance.
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What Outdoor Adventures Await Young Adults in Montreal's Surrounding NatureSpade & Palacio Tours
Experience Montreal's vibrant culture and thrilling outdoor adventures. From hiking scenic trails at Mont-Saint-Bruno to kayaking the Saint Lawrence River, there's something for every adventurous young adult. Explore street art, camp under the stars, and immerse yourself in nature's beauty just beyond the city's bustling streets.
bangalore metro routes, stations, timingsnarinav14
Bangalore Metro, also known as Namma Metro, is a rapid transit system serving the city of Bangalore, Karnataka, India. It is the second longest operational metro network in India after the Delhi Metro.
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1. write a paragraph about your trip to dubai and what are the facts responsible for the heavy rainfall in dubai that caused havec ?
2. mention any five major tourist attaction of dubai
Mathematics: a student a visit her family her father converted Rs. 1,15,000 inr currency for dubai airport theexpedite in the trip is given below
1. Curreny name of India and dubai
2. Conversions amount
3. Total Converted amount
4. cost of food
5. cost of sightseeing
6. cost of shoping
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2. Matrimandir
The soul of Auroville
To find one's consciousness..
The Matrimandir is there for "those who want to learn to concentrate..“
"No fixed meditations, none of all that, but they should stay there in silence and
concentrate. A place for trying to find one's consciousness."
At the very centre of Auroville one finds the 'soul of the city', the Matrimandir,
situated in a large open area called 'Peace', from where the future township will
radiate outwards. The atmosphere is quiet, charged and beautiful.
The name ‘Matrimandir’ means literally ‘Temple of the Mother’.
According to Sri Aurobindo’s teaching, the ‘Mother’ concept
stands for the great evolutionary, conscious and intelligent
principle of Life, the Universal Mother, which seeks to help
humanity move beyond its present limitations into the next step
of its evolutionary adventure, the supramental consciousness.
3. Matrimandir
The soul of Auroville
The Matrimandir can be viewed as a large golden sphere which seems to be emerging out of the earth, symbolising the birth of a new consciousness.
Since the past 45 years, Matrimandir's slow and steady progress towards completion has been followed by many.
A conversation with The Mother
Roger Anger: Why do we build Matrimandir?
For the great majority of Indians there is no need for an explanation; they know from their background; it is for the Westerners and the
Americans of whom one in a million is able to feel that it is necessary.
Roger Anger: Will the Force more specially be concentrated in Matrimandir?
The new Force works everywhere, especially in this room. You feel it, don't you? There is here a density capable of performing miracles,
but few are able to feel it, to perceive it.
Sri Aurobindo and I have concentrated this Force on the whole town; it is palpable, perceptible as a very concrete perfume which
penetrates, but one must be able to feel it, to receive it.
But no miracles as people would like to see; for them to believe, they need material proofs without which they deny.
Build Matrimandir; put in place my symbol and Sri Aurobindo’s and the suspended ball.
I take it upon myself to make it into a very strong centre. Only those who are capable will perceive it.
Roger Anger (Principal Architect)
(1923 - 2008)
Mirra Alfassa (The Mother)
(1878 - 1973)
4. Matrimandir
The soul of Auroville
Located adjacent to the Matrimandir and central banyan tree at the heart of Auroville, the Amphitheatre has as its focal point a marble-clad urn containing soil placed in it by representatives of the 124 nations
and 23 Indian States that participated in the Auroville inauguration ceremony in 1968. Rainwater is evacuated by gravity towards the northwest by an underground pipeline.
It all began with a vision the Mother had in January 1970, which was taken up by Roger Anger, the
French architect she chose for the project. After this, Roger presented her with various possible
designs, and in 1971 the final, approved globe model for the structure was presented to the Mother
and to the residents of Auroville, and work could start. The foundation stone was laid on February
21st 1971, and the practical work of overseeing the engineering requirements for the construction
was given to the Aurovilian architect/engineer Piero Cicionesi who lead the development up till the
completion of the Inner Chamber. The construction the main building was completed in 2008.
5. Matrimandir
The soul of Auroville
Roger Anger had three images in mind when he designed the Matrimandir in 1970:
First image: Brahman’s primeval ‘egg’
The architect gave the shape of a flattened sphere (horizontal diameter: 36 m, height: 29 m) to this
‘egg’ of creation by rotating an oval, a ‘shalagrama’, an ancient Tantric symbol symbolising ‘the unity
of creation’. This is indeed a fitting symbol for the ‘soul’ of a city dedicated to realising “an actual
Human Unity”.
Second image: a radiating golden supramental sun emerging from matter
The architect represented the Matrimandir as the meeting point between matter’s aspiration arising
from below and the Divine Grace descending from above. The Divine Grace is represented by a ray of
sunlight which it caught by a heliostat and beams through the Matrimandir from top to bottom. The
Matrimandir itself represents the combined effect of the Divine Grace and matter’s aspiration, which
produces the new – Supramental – consciousness emerging from matter (the earth), breaking the
crust of the earth and creating in the process two crater-like shapes (a large one followed by a smaller
one) and ripples all around (shapes of the garden plots). What emerges is a golden supramental sun
which radiates in all directions (symbolically its 12 rays are represented by 12 radial pathways which
break through first and second craters and other ripples). This radiating sun represents the new
consciousness which emerges to illumine the earth with its new Light. It is gold because gold is the
colour of the Supramental.
Third image: A lotus in full bloom
‘Aurobindo’ in Bengali means ‘lotus’ and, according to Sri Aurobindo, “The Mother is the
Consciousness and Force of the Divine – which is the Mother of all things.” As the lotus symbolises
the ‘Divine Consciousness’ the Mother’s symbol represents a lotus in full bloom and the architect
gave this shape to the Matrimandir and its surroundings. Hence, the 12 segments of crater which
surround the Matrimandir are called its 12 large ‘petals’ and are followed by 12 small ‘petals’ and all
the plots in the gardens are contoured to represent more
petals of this lotus in full bloom.
Architectural Concept
Roger Anger
6. Matrimandir
The soul of Auroville
Vertical section of Matrimandir
First level
entrance of one of the twin central spiral staircases
LEVEL 1 (+ 0.25) LEVEL 2 (+ 3.45) LEVEL 3 (+ 12.80)
Second level and spiral ramps
Inner ChamberMeditation Room inside the ‘Petals’
Heliostat in operation early morning‘Lotus Pond’ below the Matrimandir
Below the Matrimandir, the architect initially wanted to build a lotus pond, BUT when he realised
that lotuses will not bloom in the shade, instead of plants, he used 216 petal-shaped marble slabs to
create a pond over which water flows from the outside towards the centre. At the centre of this
pond, there is a crystal globe (17cm dia.) which will receive the beam of sunlight which transits
Matrimandir from top to bottom, as if to ‘illumine the depths’.
The Matrimandir took 37 years to build, from the laying of the
foundation stone at sunrise on 21 February 1971 - the Mother’s
93rd birthday - to completion in May 2008. The Matrimandir is a
flattened sphere (supported by four pillars) which is 29 m high
and has a diameter of 36 m. Its vertical section is an oval, an
ancient Tantric shape called “Shalagrama”, which symbolises
the unity of creation. The Geodesic dome is covered by golden
discs and reflects sunlight, which gives the structure its
characteristic radiance. Inside this central dome is a meditation
hall known as the inner chamber - this contains the largest
optically-perfect glass globe in the world. The Matrimandir, and
its surrounding gardens in the central Peace Area, is fully open
to the public.
Each of the 12 petals surrounding the matrimandir has a
meditation chamber inside.
7. 1968, amphitheater after the inauguration ceremony The lonely banyan tree The survey team Preparing the ground Foundation stone laying ceremony
Excavation work Members of Ashram working on the site Excavation in progress Excavation in progress Ready for building the foundation
Foundation work begins The foundation Scaffolding rising The four pillars rising The pillars halfway
The pillars completed The inner chamber walls completed Space frame work begins Space frame work in progress Space frames completed
The outer skin in the making The outer skin completed Golden disk work begins from the top Golden disks in progress Dawn-fire near the completed Matrimandir
The Matrimandir was designed by the architect Roger Anger,
apart from its Inner Chamber, which the Mother repeatedly saw
in visions. T. K. Santhanam, scientist at the Structural
Engineering Research Centre – Madras calculated its structure.
The Aurovilian architect Piero Cicionesi prepared all the
working drawings and supervised its construction1 which was
carried out by Aurovilians and local villagers working together.
For several years, Aurovilians, Ashramites and workers from the
nearby villages were working together, first at the digging, then
at the building and at the completion of the Matrimandir, "the
Soul of Auroville".
Matrimandir construction photos from 1968 to 2008
Matrimandir
The soul of Auroville
8. Matrimandir
The soul of Auroville
Matrimandir under construction 1971 - 1992
1. The ribs - Main structure
1968, amphitheater after the inauguration ceremony Concreting at 10 meters
below ground-level
Overall Scaffolding of Level 1 Mixing PlantOne of the Piers (1973)
Shuttering work at Level 1 Steel work at Level 1
All the 4 Levels are completed (1976)
Level 1 in a later photo Level 1 and 2 completed
Basic Rib structure Constrution of the Dodecawall
June 1976
Section on one Rib
The principal load carrying members of the superstructure are the four pairs of sickleshaped,
38m high reinforced concrete piers. Every other component is supported by these piers. Each pair
of piers is 2.1m. Their thickness is 40cm above ground level and varies from 40cm to 70cm below.
9. Handwork
Matrimandir
The soul of Auroville
Matrimandir under construction 1971 – 1992
2. Space frame - Outer cover (1979 – 1987)
Level 1 - 1979 -The structural Space Frame of the
outer cover is taking off from here
Some of the 1072 Precast Beams on the ground Transport of a 500 Kg beam Down the ramp
The first level of nodes
View of one sector of the Outer cover Detail of the Space Frame
Precision In situ ferrocement joint One of the 470 completed nodesSteel details
How the Space Frame is joining the Ribs Successfully Crossing the equator At the equator Concreting Close to the summit 1987 - The elegant design of the Space Frame
Piero sharing a light moment at the Equator Overall view of the structureThe constructions of the space frame took nine years 1072 Precast Beams 470 nodes Flying over MM The top slab was cast in 1988Lifting the beam
10. Matrimandir
The soul of Auroville
Matrimandir under construction: 1971-1992
3. Ramps 1974-1978, outer shell, gold discs
One of the sections to be assembled and joined on site Work on the Ramps View of the Ramps Ramps The Ramps were completed in 1978
The gold discs
Disc frame: - Stainless steel tubes
Disc material: - stainless steel sheet
Gold leaf: - 28 gm of gold per 1000 leaves
Leaf size: - 85 x 85 mm
Total number of discs: - 1415
Small convex discs: - 954
Large concave discs: - 461
Average diam. (large discs): - 2.3 meter
Average diam. (small discs): - 1.5 meter
Outer Face - Tile pattern on a golden disc
Main details of Ramp
Ferrocement or ferro-cement is a
system of construction using
reinforced mortar or plaster applied
over an "armature" of metal mesh,
woven expanded-metal or metal-
fibers and closely spaced thin steel
rods such as rebar. The metal
commonly used is iron or some type
of steel.
Ferrocement triangles being installed to create the Matrimandir’s outer shell
The flattened sphere is covered with some 1,400 golden discs to symbolise a radiating golden Supramental sun.
Approximately one third of the discs are concave and large (their diameter is 2.3m or 2.4m); two third are convex and
smaller (their diameter is 1.3m, 1.4m, 1.5m or 1.6m). Each large disc weighs 210kg.
In 1980, the steel structure of the twin spiral
ramps and, later, the construction crane
were manufactured in the Matrimandir
workshop. They were installed at their
respective places the same year.
The sides of the structure (steel trusses) of the
spiral ramps are covered with ferrocement.
Their lower face is covered with particle board
panels and their upper face with aluminium
honeycomb panels (similar to those used for
the floor of commercial aeroplanes) on top of
which a white woollen carpet has been fitted.
The parapet is curved ‘white’ glass with a
white wooden handrail on top.
About 2 million golden tiles (4.5cm x 4.5cm) were made in a
Matrimandir workshop. A very thin gold ‘leaf’ (24 carat) was
placed between two sheets of glass and this sandwich was
then heated at a high temperature in an oven to fuse
together glass sheets and gold leaf. Altogether some 20kg of
gold were used to produce enough tiles to cover the 8,000m²
surface of the discs. 1.6m diameter discs used 1,024 tiles
while the largest ones (2.4m diameter) used 2,200 tiles each.
11. Matrimandir
The soul of Auroville
Matrimandir under construction: 1971-2008
4. Columns, flooring, inner skin, crystal globe, heliostat
Meticulous preparation of each column The delicate phases of lifting one column Guiding the column in place The 12 columns are fixed
on the floor
Marble is coming from Lasa (Italy) The marble cladding Inner Chamber - The columnsDoor made out of a 200kg marble slabMounting the white slabs
To create a translucent inner skin of this particular
colour, a very special white fabric (made of fibre glass woven
in a sophisticated manner) has been stretched over 756
triangular frames (made of aluminium profiles especially
extruded for this purpose).
Coloured foil of the precise colour has been placed on the
outer shell’s 700 portholes to filter the natural light that
enters in through them in the daytime.
At night time the coloured light is provided by 1,320 electronic
modules. (Each one powers 4 low-consumption Light Emitting
Diodes of the 3 ‘fundamental’ colours whose respective
intensity is adjustable very precisely by a computer.
Inner Skin
From inside, the Matrimandir is a translucent
sphere, except between each pair of ribs where
the concrete shell is decorated with a mosaic of
white marble whose joints are made of golden
tiles. Water runs down in the middle of each rib
along a narrow channel of golden tiles; at the
end it falls and is pumped up again.
The role of the heliostat is to always reflect a ray of sunlight down into the Chamber. It consists of 3 mirrors: a mobile mirror (azimuthally mounted and connected to a computerised tracking
system), and two fixed mirrors. When the sun is hidden (at night or on cloudy days), electrical spotlights are used to create the same effect. The two large GRP covers which protect the
second and third mirrors are painted in white.
Crystal globe (70cm diameter, 400kg)
- It has a 12m radius. The floor is covered with a white woolen carpet.
- The wall is 8.65m high. It has 12 facets which represent the 12
months of the year and are clad with white marble.
- Its white ceiling also has 12 facets each one resting on one of the
wall’s facets at 30 degrees angle upwards towards the center.
- Two double doors of thick white marble slabs. When closed the
doors are more or less invisible.
- It has 12 large steel cylindrical columns of 60cm diameter covered
with white lacquer which stand halfway between the center of the
room and each one of its 12 corners.
- It had no windows and is fully air-conditioned. This is done to attain
complete silence inside the chamber.
- The only light is that comes from a vertical beam of light which is
slightly golden.
- This is normally the ray of the sun which is reflected down into the
chamber by a heliostat which computerized tracking system keeps it
precise.
- Electrical spot lights create a similar effect at night and on cloudy
days.
Matrimandir sectional model
12. Matrimandir
The soul of Auroville
A Reception pavilion was envisaged by Roger to be at the outer Western edge of the lake.
All Aurovilians and visitors to Matrimandir would pass through this gate way
Reception Pavilion: A detailed conceptual drawing by Roger
“It has been decided and remains decided that the
Matrimandir will be surrounded with water. However;
water is not available just now and will be available only
later; so it is decided to build the Matrimandir now and
surround it with water only later; perhaps in a few years’
time.
As regards the Matrimandir itself I have selected our plan
which agrees with the vision I had of the inside and has my
full approval. Therefore there is no need to worry. The
Matrimandir will be built now and water brought round it
later.”
-Mother, 28 March 1970
Present site of Matrimandir
Inner Chamber:
Is inscribed, with its 12-faceted walls, in a 24 meter–diameter cylinder.
Wall’s height: 8.65 meters
Ceiling’s height at the centre: 15.20 meters
Crystal globe: diameter: 70 cm
Cube stand: 40cm side
Distance between opposite columns: 13.5m
Flattened Sphere
Horizontal diameter: 36m
Vertical diameter: 29.00m
Junction of pillars & first slab are at ground level.
Foundation depth is 9m below ground level.
768 triangles
1,423 golden discs
12 Large petals
Comprised within a circle with a 49m radius.
Height: 6.50 m.
12 Small petals
Comprised within a circle with a 76m radius.
Bottom pond
7.30m below ground level.
Future Oval Island:
10 times Matrimandir vertical section: 360m x 295m
12 large petals & pathways between them: 7,540m²
1st circular pathway (Service Path): 310m²
12 small petals and radials between them: 10,287m²
2nd circular pathway (Garden Path): 480m²
12 Radials beyond 2nd circ. path: 2,011m²
Amphitheatre: 7,509m²
Oval pathway: 3,418m²
12 Gardens & other planted areas: 55,589m²
Total area of Matrimandir Island: 87,144m²
Some patches of lawn are planted at the outer side of the large petals – by the Service Path.
Some patches of lawn are planted at the inner side of the small petals – by the Service Path.
Part of the 12 Gardens may occupy part of the outer side of these areas.
Matrimandir FUTURE
Matrimandir PRESENT
Background Facts and Figures
Gardens oval of 22 acres contained within a site of 63
acres
60 Aurovilians working on a daily basis
110 paid workers
120 Aurovilians also volunteering during the month
Visits to the Matrimandir viewpoint about 700,000 per
year
Visits to the Inner Chamber approximately 86,000 per
year
They estimate that 20,000 to 25,000 cubic meters of
water can be harvested from the oval from one meter of
rainfall.
Prime Minister’s Visit: 25th Feburary 2018
Inside of Matrimandir during construction
Piero, Ramanathan, Alain, Roger
13. Matrimandir
The soul of Auroville
User review
Sarah Victoria & Jenny Vitense, Germany
One of our friend told us to visit Matrimandir. It was a great
experience. The inner chamber was so quiet that we could even
hear the sound of our own breathe. A beautiful place to
concentrate.
14. Matrimandir
The soul of Auroville
a “universal town where men and women of all countries are able to live in peace and progressive harmony, above all creeds, all
politics and all nationalities. The purpose of Auroville is to realise human unity.”