Home for God on Earth?! An unusual typology that seldom appears in the portfolio of any architectural practice. Temple plays a crucial role in the socio-cultural and spiritual life of the human. Amidst a low rise housing community of a small village, the temple serves as an affordable and accessible asset for simple local people and remains an integral part of the local life system. Old temple structure was in a dilapidated state and thus arrive the need to build the new one. The new structure is set on the existing plinth and its rustic charm is maintained through the use of local stone that holds it all together.

© Vikrant Dashputre

Architects: Within N Without

Location: Nashik, Maharastra, India

Lead Architect: Ar. Shailesh Devi
Area: 2220.0 ft2

Project Year: 2015

Photographs: Vikrant Dashputre

Contractor: Rajesh Dixit

Client: Kalvanvillege

Article: Murshed Ahmed

© Vikrant Dashputre

Text description provided by the architects. Home for God on Earth?! An unusual typology that seldom appears in the portfolio of any architectural practice. Temple plays a crucial role in the socio-cultural and spiritual life of the human. Amidst a low rise housing community of a small village, the temple serves as an affordable and accessible asset for simple local people and remains an integral part of the local life system. Old temple structure was in a dilapidated state and ...