Hindu Temple Antelope Valley
In this temple a devotee transitions, both literally and figuratively, through a pillared entry portico into a column-free glazed grand hall, which in turn leads to the garb-griha or womb house. Penetration towards the sanctum is always through a progression from light into darkness, from open and large spaces to a confined and small “cave.” Transparency, both literal and phenomenal, incorporates the beauty of nature in the worship experience – key to the Hindu faith. The design has been published in the Antelope Valley Press and Faith & Form.
Date: Completed May 2015
Client: Hindu Temple Antelope Valley
Key People: Cyrus Subawalla, Sangwan Seo; Technical Mary O’Toole