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Hoysala Temple
The Shree Kalyana Venkateshwara Hoysala Art Foundation has commissioned PRASADA, through Cardiff University’s Research and Commercial Development division (RACD), to design a new temple in the Hoysala style.
See http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/archi/news-Adam_H_Indian_Temp.php
1. experiments in plan geometry
2. Ishvara temple, Arikere
3. development of plan
4. Ceiling in sabhamandapa, Arsikere
5. plan in progress
6. vimana plan geometry
7. client and architect meeting Dr B S Yeddyurappa, Chief Minister of Karnataka
8. mouldings at Somnathpur
9. Somnathpur, detail
10. aedicular components
11. bhumipuja and orientation at the site, 21 March 2010
12. vimana elevation
Yashaswini Sharma, who is completing her MPhil with PRASADA, is collaborating on the project through her architectural practice, Esthétique Architects
Latest Drawings
SKVT main temple side elevation
Press articles and broadcasts on the project
Interview with Roy Noble, The Roy Noble Programme, BBC Radio Wales, 23 April 2010
Interview with Claire English, Culture Café, BBC Radio Scotland, 4 May 2010
Article in Building Design, 23 April 2010, and BD online: http://www.bdonline.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=781&storycode=3162287&channel=783&c=1
Article in South Wales Echo, 15 April 2010; pdf at http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/archi/news-Adam_H_Indian_Temp.php
Online article at http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2010/04/15/cardiff-architect-picked-to-design-hindu-temple-in-india-91466-26246377/
