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Ziggurats were monumental structures that were constructed in ancient Mesopotamia and western Iran. These impressive buildings consisted of multiple terraced levels that gradually receded and were primarily made of mud-brick….
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To commemorate the 350 years since the foundation of the Zuisho-Ji Temple, Kengo Kuma was asked to renovate the temple and the priests’ quarters within the temple. The new addition…
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Completed in 2010 by Indian architecture studio Sameep Padora & Associates, the Shiv Temple in Wadeshwar was built by the villagers using a local basalt stone, which gives the temple…
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Completed in 2018, the Tejorling Radiance Temple by Karan Danda Architects is dedicated to Mahadeva (Shiva), one of the major gods in Hinduism. Located in Pune, India, the building takes…
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In 2020 Sameep Padora & Associates completed the design of the Balaji Temple in Andhra Pradesh. A stepped temple for the residents of villages around Nandyal that marries the socio-cultural…
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Built-in 1965 by Japanese Architect Kiyonori Kikutake, the Toku’un-Ji Temple has a unique roof design determined by the building construction method.
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Tokyo-based architects Satoru Hirota have given a new life to the beloved landmark in north-eastern Tokyo, the Tsunyuji Temple. They have both refurbished and complemented it with modern facilities.
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