PURPOSE We live in a society fractured bycaste, class, economic disparities, rural- urban divides and a multitude of beliefs -religious affiliations that were wielded together as a nation state. Therefore there’s need to understand the problems faced by different religions on day to day basis, Re-discovering way to teach all the religions, Eradicating religious fundamentalism. The piece of work which inspire others to commit great acts for mankind. Architecture here adds to the experience and serves the purpose and provide a tangible link to the unknowable.

To eradicate fundamentalism, the new generations must learn when, why and how gods and religions were created. This knowledge might vaccinate new generations against the disease of fundamentalism.

Providing space for invited people from all religions, theologists to discuss about religious injustice and spread message for betterment.

CONCEPT & PURPOSE

Place would be useful to distress people facing stress related to religions and even social life. Put aside at least some of the burden of defenses against the world and feel inwardly free.

Function and feelingIndeed not only must religious architecture evoke an otherworldly feeling - must also function as community center, study area and even business space. Religious buildings always have to bridge the gap of being literally a concrete implementation of a highly abstract idea.

"The challenge we face as designers isn't just about architecture, it's about religion as whole- what role does it play in society ?" said jogue

Civilization is about relationships: person to person, people to nature, present to past and future.

To tame the monumentality and separate the “unique” view it imposes, I sought to fragment the landscape by distributing the volume of the building among several “blocks” oriented to specific points of view. The approach thus does not depend on a programmatic constraint, but rather on enhancing the perceptual experience within the habitat.

“Preparatory path” helps in making up the mind and also creates volume to include confrontation settings.

View from VIP Road (12mts above site level), Bhopal looking over to secular icon & dislocated built masses made of stone merging with landscape (seeming as huge boulders).

A ICON FIXES IN THE MINDS OF THE POPULACE THE DISPLAYED SECULARISM, PEACE AND HARMONY.

Different terraces(agasi-chath) looking over to processions or celebrations at Celebration Space

CONFRONTATION - Confrontation means people facing to each other which helps in eye contacts which further leads to many favorable aspects. Ex. Kids invite each other to play. Confrontation thus is a major aspect of Ethical Complex.

NODE 1 – Open and closed space plays a distinct role in Indian identity. It helps climatically and also in defining mass volumes for multiple purpose and interaction.

View of node from Kund.

RESOURCE BLOCK – Provides lecture space for spreading messages and teaching religions. Enlightenment chabutra provides space for invited people from different religions, theologists and speakers for discussions over religious injustice or helping similar organizations. Public library gives access to people for reading books related to sociology, ecology, religion etc. Publishing section helps in printing and spreading messages through fliers or booklets, providing publishing platform for writers writing for the purpose.

NODE 2: Framing lake, space for selfies or photographs with secular icon, also acts as miniature of sacred water element used in every religious built form.

Celebration Space: Culture holds society together. Without shared values, community disintegrates.Celebrating all the festivals invites more people, more smiles and economy.

SHUNYA MUSEUM – Museum is divided into two parts 1. Anthropology Museum 2. Metanoia Museum. Anthropology Museum helps in vaccinating disease of fundamentalism by teaching when, why and how gods and religions were created through scientifical aspects. Metanoia Museum tells about the miseries, problems and also teach some principles related to “way of living life” and different perceptions of different religions.

Stairway to anthropological museum

Sound of Silence

Its part of a growing trend in religious architecture to shy away from ostentatious iconography, and instead allow the visitor to immerse themselves in "light-filled serenity". This concise style leaves visitors feel free to fill it with their own thoughts, wishes and prayers." said Feireiss. The interplay of light, emptiness and stillness seems to express a sacred quality in these spaces.

Accomodation Block - Provides space for guests to stay, also has farmer’s house with cattle shed for serving humanity by providing jobs and food to underprivilaged.