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What is the Lotus Temple made out of?
marble
The Lotus Temple in New Delhi is one of 7 temples of the Baha’i faith in the world. Like all Baha’i temples its structure is a circular 9-sided shape. The building is made up of 27 free-standing marble petals arranged to form the 9 sides of the temple.
Why was Lotus Temple made?
The form of this House of Worship takes the shape the lotus, a flower considered sacred by most Indians. It is designed to reflect the simplicity, clarity and freshness of the Baha’i Faith and to act as a symbol of the unity of mankind and religions.
What is the architectural style of Lotus Temple?
Expressionist architecture
Lotus Temple/Architectural styles
When was Lotus Temple built?
November 13, 1986
Lotus Temple/Opened
Which God is there in Lotus Temple?
The Lotus Temple in New Delhi is a temple belonging to the Bahai sect. Bahaism is recognized as a combination of the nine great religions of the world. The temple is built in the shape of a floating half open lotus set amidst pools and gardens. This temple has no idols of any God.
Who is God of Lotus Temple?
How old is the Lotus Temple?
35c. 1986
Lotus Temple/Age
What is temple in our body?
Description. Temple indicates the side of the head behind the eyes. The bone beneath is the temporal bone as well as part of the sphenoid bone.
What is inside a temple?
Temples typically have a main building and a larger precinct, which may contain many other buildings, or may be a dome shaped structure, much like an igloo. The word comes from Ancient Rome, where a templum constituted a sacred precinct as defined by a priest, or augur.
Who made Lotus Temple in Delhi?
Fariborz Sahba
Lotus Temple/Architects
Lotus Temple, New Delhi, India. The Lotus Temple was consecrated and opened to the public in December 1986. It was designed by Iranian architect Fariborz Sahba, who won acclaim for the project even before the temple was completed. It subsequently received several awards.
What kind of concrete is used in Lotus Temple?
In the lotus temple Full-scale mockups of the bottom surface of each of the shells were first made at ground level and the architectural patterns marked on this surface. In The Lotus Temple all the ribs and shells up to radial beam level are in white concrete.
How are the parts of a Lotus Temple constructed?
In The Lotus Temple each component is repeated nine times. The lotus temple is constructed based on the arcaded construction system. Based on 9 radial grids. The Lotus Temple in which the structure of inner leaves enclose the interior dome in a canopy made of crisscrossing ribs and shells of intricate pattern.
Which is case study on architecture of Lotus Temple?
Abstract:-This Paper is the case study of the architecture of lotus temple. In this paper the details about the lotus temple (general detail) and the architectural and structural study of lotus temple how to construct lotus temple, which type of problem/challenges arises during construction and the study of structural drawings.
How big are the arches in Lotus Temple?
In The Lotus Temple at the lowest level each shell has a maximum width of 14 m. It is uniformly 200 mm thick. The Arches play important role in lotus temple because almost the entire structural load of the temples interior space is supported by nine arches which spread out around the central hall, located at angular intervals of 40°.