Project
Gorakh Nath Panth interpretation center
Category
Best Design Project for Library
About the project (provided by the applicant)
The vision is to establish a Library cum Interpretation Center dedicated to the Nath Panth community, encapsulating its rich heritage and cultural significance. The architectural marvel of the center will be a lotus-shaped library, symbolizing purity and spiritual awakening, central to the Nath Panth philosophy. The objectives are to preserve ancient manuscripts, scriptures, and texts related to the Nath Panth, offer resources for researchers and enthusiasts to study the community's history, practices, and contributions, provide interactive exhibits and digital installations to explain the teachings and impact of the Nath Panth, and host seminars, workshops, and cultural events to foster understanding and appreciation of Nath Panth traditions. Facilities include the Lotus Library with a core collection of texts, manuscripts, and digital archives, exhibit halls.
Location
Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
Project design year
2023
Applicant
Studio AKAURU Design
«Ar. Dushyant Joshi can be considered as a new emerging style curator with his brain child AKAURU DESIGN, which forefronts the traditional Indian ethos into a modern language of expression. With a modest team comprising of core associates and conglomerate we create dreams to become reality. A unique area of architecture where creating spaces for the public in the most efficient and beautiful ways is our goal with sustainability as backbone.»
Authors of the project
Dushyant Joshi, Rakshita Gautam, Riya Trivedi
Customer
Gorakhpur Municipal Corporation
Status of the project
Working drawings
