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The brief was to beautify the surroundings of an existing 200 year old temple. After a study of the surrounding villages in the region we noticed a lack of community spaces. We saw this as an opportunity to create community spaces for the 144 villages in the region & proposed multipurpose spaces to be built additionally. This was accepted by the clients. The design proposes a series of open & sheltered spaces surrounding the temple. These spaces step down along the natural contours of the hill without reducing the visibility of the 200 year old temple.
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An existing small 200 year old temple built in the 18th century sits atop a rocky hill in the midst of the desert landscape in Nokha region in Rajasthan, India. The design proposes a series of open & sheltered spaces surrounding the temple. These spaces step down along the natural contours of the hill without reducing the visibility of the 200 year old temple. At the bottom of the hill a reservoir is proposed to harness the rain water from the hill during the rainy season of 3 months. A community hall, smaller spaces for social interaction & multiple platforms along the hill gradient are planned within this development.
The organic nature of the design is derived from the old cities in Rajasthan. The materials will be sandstone locally sourced within a 5km radius along with vedic bricks finished in lime plaster. Lime plaster is a natural cooling element & has been a part of the construction in this area since centuries. The blue lime plaster finished walls allude to the traditional houses of Jodhpur, the blue city which is the closest city to the Nokha region. The design proposes a series of open & sheltered spaces surrounding the temple. These spaces step down along the natural contours of the hill without reducing the visibility of the 200 year old temple. At the bottom of the hill a reservoir is proposed to harness the rain water from the hill during the rainy season of 3 months.
The design incorporates sustainable materials with a very low carbon footprint integrating traditional principles & materials of Rajasthan.The organic nature of the design is derived from the old cities in Rajasthan. The materials will be sandstone locally sourced within a 5km radius along with vedic bricks finished in lime plaster.The organic nature of the design is derived from the old cities in Rajasthan. The materials will be sandstone locally sourced within a 5km radius along with vedic bricks finished in lime plaster. Lime plaster is a natural cooling element & has been a part of the construction in this area since centuries. The blue lime plaster finished walls allude to the traditional houses of Jodhpur, the blue city which is the closest city to the Nokha region.
The architect has masterfully preserved the sanctity of the temple, leaving its original structure untouched, while thoughtfully developing the surrounding spaces to enhance its spiritual and aesthetic appeal. The newly created areas, with their modern yet harmonious design, seamlessly blend with the ancient temple, providing a serene environment for visitors and devotees.
Sanjay Puri is the principal architect of Sanjay Puri Architects, a firm that was established in 1992 & has won over 370 international awards.
Sanjay graduated in 1988 from the Academy of Architecture, Mumbai & has been on the jury of several competitions including the World Architecture Festival , Architizer New York, Inde Awards Australia, Dezeen Awards U.K. & Architectural Review Awards U.K.
Sanjay has been a speaker at numerous architectural & design events in London, Amsterdam, Berlin, Singapore, Barcelona, Venice & Milan.
With a current firm strength of 108 architects & designers, Sanjay Puri Architects have ongoing projects in 54 Indian cities currently.
The current projects include master planning, Architecture, Interior design, event design & product design across various typologies.
