Ep. 201 - How Hindu Temples Are Really Designed with Dr. A. Srivathsan

EPISODE DESCRIPTIONArchitectural scholar Dr. A. Srivathsan (PhD IIT, Ex CEPT University) sits with Kedar to unpack Hindu temple design. Why wood was holier than stone. Why temples excluded people by social power, not architecture. Why ornament completes a temple. His honest take on Ram Mandir. And how young architects are perforating sacred walls to reimagine temples as social spaces. For anyone curious about Indian architecture, sacred design and where temples are headed next.ABOUT THE GUESTDr. A. Srivathsan is an architectural scholar with more than twenty five years of experience in teaching, architectural and developmental research, and professional practice. Before joining his role as the Executive Director of CAU, Srivathsan served as the Academic Director of CEPT University for five years. He holds a PhD from the Indian Institute of Technology along with a Master's degree in Urban Design, School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi. He has personally designed temples and co-edited a book on contemporary temple architecture. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thegyaanproject.com