Architect Amit Upadhye on Ancient Temples, Desert Sun & Design with Purpose | Modern Home Mastermind

This week on Modern Home Mastermind, we sit down with visionary architect Amit Upadhye, AIA. From his upbringing in India surrounded by ancient temples, to designing homes in the Arizona desert that literally align with the sun, Amit shares how architecture can transcend time, place, and even dimension. Discover how the sun, science, and soul shape his work, including homes designed around Polaris, Equinoxes, and even a concrete wall cast with beer.Chapter estimated timings:00:00 - Intro to Modern Home Masterminds01:00 - Meet Amit Upadhye: Roots, influences, and heritage03:30 - Growing up in India and discovering architecture06:45 - Louis Kahn, Le Corbusier, and architectural lineage09:30 - Khan’s influence and working on IIM Ahmedabad12:10 - Teaching architecture at ASU14:00 - Core values in architecture: honesty, materiality & sun as consultant17:20 - The Sun Temple in India and Surya Namaskar in architecture20:30 - "Essence of the Desert": designing for sunrises, sunsets, and celebration25:20 - Casting concrete with beer: the broken waterline story27:30 - Creating architecture with emotional and spiritual resonance29:00 - “ET” Project: aligning Polaris and NASA inspiration33:30 - Designing light, shadow, and sacred geometry36:00 - Guest house as an asteroid: storytelling through design38:30 - Invited to Venice Architecture Biennale40:00 - Designing with nature, birds, and the Big Dipper42:00 - END of Chaptered Section🔗 Follow Amit Upadhye:📸 Instagram: @amit_upadhye_architect🌐Website: https://architecture.yoga📩 Follow beSpoke real estate:🌐 https://bespokephx.com📸 Instagram: @bespoke.phx📚 Facebook: / bespoke.phx🌞 Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell to stay inspired with everything modern.#ModernArchitecture #AmitUpadhye #DesertDesign #ArchitecturePodcast #BespokeRealEstate #LouisKahn #PolarisDesign #SunTemples #ModernHomeMastermind #bespokebrokers