The Divine Spaces
About the project
Shri Sai Mandir Nagpur is the only the temple trust to have pioneered the reconstruction of the Shri Ganesh, Maa Durga and Dattatreya Bhagavan Mandir that forms part of the temple premises has been reconstructed completely in bamboo.
The creative canvas is immensely full filling – Arches, domes, delicate weaves and bends are part of this structure and the Inspiration being the original Mandir structure. The Structural potential of bamboo is explored by the use of arches and curved support members. Roof cladded with bamboo mat board from top and bamboo strip board from bottom.
The roof is supported by bamboo arches from front and both sides and rested on existing wall at the rear side. Bamboo Jali (Traditional bamboo weaving) is used as infill panel between arches. The roof cantilever of 3’6″ is supported by two curved supports at front, one each at diagonals and one each at both sides.
Project Name:- Bamboo Temple.
Client:– Shri Sai Sansthan Nagpur
Site:- Sai Mandir Wardha Road, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
Area:– Plinth Area=120Sq.ft Roof Area= 250 Sq.ft Height of Structure: 5.75m
Design:- Green Ocean Design Studio.
Construction:- Maharashtra Bamboo Development Board.
Status:- Completed.
Supported by: Green Planet social Foundation
Typology:- Permanent structure.
