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The strong sun’s light reveals the beauty of its nature. It falls on mountains, paddy fields and trees but the rest is spilled light – lost light. It is the architect who, by the design of apertures, brings this spilled light into the deep insides of his architecture.
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Glass column bringing in a beam of light at the Museum of Independence, suggests a spiritual connection with the cosmos.
spiritually. What the project justifiably reflects are the memories and inspirations by the use of elements highlighting the affection for water and openings that let the structure be transparent, allowing the sun to seep in. As the culture and nature of the Bangladesh is, the project – Liberation War Museum and Independence Monument in Dhaka is sensitive. With an unforgettable history of war, the site, is a start point and an end point of affluent importance. Humane in its approach, the Cyclone Shelter for the sufferers of the cyclone massacre, is a result of intense research, yet perhaps, without a client. The emotion of serving the people is enriching. How can we as architects help the underprivileged? Friendship Centre is a physical paradigm providing the needful with employment and capital, and economy on a larger level. Impressions of India and Spirituality Rich in its culture and civilisations, India is timeless; ‘India is not a history; it is a culture. India is not a culture; it is a way of life. India is not a way of life; it is an idea. India is not an idea; it is an eternal spirit.” The impact of the traditions is widespread and brawny that holds the nation together through its memory. Multi-ethnicity is not a custom but a wealthy resource of secrets and myths. Lessons learnt from the heritage mould the spirits. All this is far away from being just the physical, it is in our soul. This wealth creates the architecture, that can be lived and remembered of. The new generation architects must attempt to create architectures that do not become objects of advertisements and prosperity. Beyond the physical presence of man on the earth, is the presence of his soul; how the soul thrives to unveil the cosmic energy. Yoga is means of finding deeper meanings spiritually, letting the soul communicate with the mind. Being in the Himalayas allows to converse with the soul, and the river Ganga apart from carrying water is much more, it invokes the spirit of eternity. It teaches us to go on and keep going, not to fulfil any ambition but to learn through the journey. Architecture is a continuous process of learning and experiences. Indian Architect & Builder - April 2014