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Lotus Temple India - Silicon Valley Infomedia

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Strikingly beautiful and pure are the only words which can elucidate Lotus Temple situated in New Delhi of India. It is a house of worship belongs to Baha’i- a young religion initiated by Bahá'u'lláh in 19th century Persia.  Baha’i has its house of worship all over the world. In Indian Subcontinent it is situated in New Delhi. It was designed by Iranian architect Fariborz Sahba with structural designer Flint & Neill- a UK Firm. Before designing for Lotus temple, he observed Indian architecture an impressed from the design and symbols of Indian temples. He selected the Lotus because it represents purity, simplicity and freshness. The construction has completed in 13 November 1986 and opened in 24 December 1986 .  Lotus Temple is a house of worship designed in the shape half blooming lotus with diameter of 70 m . It is composed of free standing petals made of marble arranged in the cluster of three to nine sides. It can accommodate 2,500 people. There are nin...

Eskisehir Spa & Thermal Hotel - SiliconInfo

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It is always refreshing to stay in a place which energize and sooth the body. The energy is not only in terms of lively mind but also refer to the natural sources of energy which is beneficial for the sustenance of atmosphere. Eskisehir Hotel and Spa has followed the mentioned concept in their design as well as construction. The location i.e. Eskisehir is the land of many great civilizations. This historical significance is pretty much evident in the construction itself it made as a modern version of Odunpazari’s Jargon and historical appearance. The construction of the building has started from 2011 and completed in 2013 . It was designed by GAD & Gökhan Avcıoglu. It has won International Hotel and Property Awards, Green Good Design Award in 2013 and shortlisted in world’s best building of 2015 . Eskisehir Spa & Thermal Hotel is mid-rise building which has built around a spa and wellness centre. It covered 45.000 m2 as a total construction area. As spa and wellnes...

Guggenheim Museum Bilbao at Spain - SiliconInfo

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A centre which recourse to display of great artistic and historically significant pieces is in itself a quintessential architectural figure admired by many. Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is museum to display the modern and contemporary art, located in Bilbao of Basque Country in Spain. It built along the line of Nervion River. It belongs to Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation and solely exhibits the works of Spanish artists. The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao has opened in October 18, 1997 , established as the achievement for Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry. It is one of the appreciated architectural works in contemporary times which moves it being one of the popular 20th century buildings at global scale.  The main Construction material utilised Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is steel, titanium, ‬limestone, ‬and glass. As it is built adjacent to Nervion River, it shaped like a boat in a river. The exterior of the building is designed as a random curve which helps to capture the lig...

Hyatt Regency Pune Maharashtra - SiliconInfo

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Hyatt Regency- located in Pune, Maharashtra- is a grand hotel consists of twin tower. Service Apartments and retail shops are part of the one tower and other one is serving as a Five Star business hotel. The core architects behind Hyatt Regency are Bilkey Linas Design (Principal architects), Joel Burega (Landscape architect) and Odyssey (Hardscape design). The intent behind the hotel was to create a structure which can suitable in tropical atmosphere that’s why the external area of hotel is designed especially materialize the vision of engaged architects.  Main material used in construction is natural stone and concrete. The entrance is designed by Bilkey Linus Designs and Joel Burega. Whole external area is the main highlight of hotel as it was carved very beautifully. Prime façade of twin tower is appareled with 5000 SQM of Jaisalmer Flower Limestone. The entrance is made with Black Granite and yellow Jaisalmer small cobble stone which sized 200 x 100 x 100 mm. Promise...

Heydar Aliyev Center Baku Azerbaijan - SiliconInfo

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Beautifully carved with graceful fluidity is how the architectural style of Heydar Aliyev Centre has followed. This centre has designed by Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid who is first woman to won the Design of the Year by London’s Design Museum in 2014 for Heydar Aliyev Center . She is the first woman in seventy-seven year’s history Design Museum to won the annual award. Heydar Aliyev Center is located in Baku, Azerbaijan. The construction of the Center has started from 2007 and completed in 10th May 2012 . It is named after the leader of soviet Soviet-era Azerbaijan from 1969- 1982 and president of Azerbaijan from October 1993 to October 2003 , Heydar Aliyev. Despite being the winner of Design Museum’s Design of the Year Award in 2014, it has nominated for both the World Architecture Festival and the biennial Inside Festival in 2013.  Heydar Aliyev Centre is a building complex especially made various cultural programs and exhibitions. The architectural style of centr...

Sancaklar Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey: Experience the Divinity

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There’s always a well-defined boundary between religious peace and worldly affair. That demarcation has symbolized in very detailed manner through Sancaklar Mosque . This mosque is more than a holy place for Islamic Community. It separates the outer word from higher powerful experience which one can feel. The simplicity and use of basic material in the construction has proved true to the concept of connection with nature. Sancaklar Mosque is situated in Buyuk Cekmece, which lies in Suburbs of Istanbul. It opened in 2012. The architectural design has given by Emre Arolat Architects lead by Emre Arolat. It has won Best Religious Building at the World Architecture Festival in 2013 and Best Building in Religious Architecture in 2015. Sancaklar Mosque covers 1050 m2 as total built up area while the main structure takes 700 square meters. The basic design of mosque is cave like structure from inside while the outer side is designed as encircling grey wide shallow steps. It lied...