TOVP Architecture Department Report - March, 2022

TOVP Architecture Department Report – March, 2022

We are in that phase of the project where the architectural drawings, although complete, are entering their next re-construction phase. This phase (often referred to as the ‘Invisible Phase’) is to ensure that the minutest inch increase in the brick and plaster is re-constructed in the drawing, because it has a domino impact on the
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TOVP Architecture Department Report, November, 2021 - Painting a Vision

TOVP Architecture Department Report, November, 2021 – Painting a Vision

From door knobs to big domes – the work continues on. Adjustments, refinements and accuracy on the drawings to fit the site conditions are in full swing for various elements of this grand building. Sharing some Architectural frames in this TOVP Architecture Department report. Hope all devotees are keeping well and praying that we can
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TOVP Architecture Department Report – Picking Up the Momentum

TOVP Architecture Department Report – Picking Up the Momentum

A lot of progress has been made in the Staircase Towers – exterior and interior – design and execution. In-depth items have been captured in relation to the varied disciplines such as lighting, cladding, ornamentation, jalis, etc associated with the Staircase Towers. As the construction shapes up, the drawings tune in to achieve just the
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Pankajanghri Prabhu Memoir from the TOVP Architecture Department

Pankajanghri Prabhu Memoir from the TOVP Architecture Department

The appropriate time to glorify a special soul is ‘always’. It has been more than a month that our beloved Pankajanghri prabhu has left this planet. His memories and contributions towards the TOVP are eternally etched in our hearts and in the walls of this iconic building. The TOVP Team members in the Design and
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TOVP – Answers to Questions About Temple Design

TOVP – Answers to Questions About Temple Design

In a recent TOVP video entitled, A Look Inside the Completed Temple of the Vedic Planetarium, which went quite viral on YouTube, there were a number of comments saying that the temple design looked more like a mosque or had a European or Western feel like a Cathedral or church, rather than a Vedic emphasis.
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TOVP Architecture Department Report - Now and the Coming

TOVP Architecture Department Report – Now and the Coming

Current and Future Works: January – February, 2021 While capturing the works undertaken currently in the Architectural Department, we have worked out a wonderful solution for increasing the treads of the grand staircase at the building entrance. The tread size is now very comfortable for the footfall of devotees. Soon we will be implementing it
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TOVP Architecture Department 2020 Report

TOVP Architecture Department 2020 Report

Sounds of drilling machines, hammers, and marbles. Smells of wet concrete, and dust of cutting stones. Sights of scaffolding and busy helmets appear like the movement of ants amidst blue domes – all comes to an uncertain halt. Organize… plan… and then execute. A job well planned is half the job done! The difference between
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TOVP Architecture Dept Report, October 2020 - Ceiling Plans

TOVP Architecture Dept Report, October 2020 – Ceiling Plans

Last several months we have made great headway into the drawings and details of the Ceiling Designs – the unifying factor of that huge volume of space. With its intricately carved details in a marriage of varied materials, it creates an interesting artistic narrative. Inside this aesthetic shelter are nestled innumerable services. Blending the art
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TOVP Architecture Dept Report, August 2020 - Nrsimhadeva Wing Progress

TOVP Architecture Dept Report, August 2020 – Nrsimhadeva Wing Progress

The process of bhakti teaches us so much about life…the journey is as important as the goal. We would now love to share the ‘story’, ‘process’ and ‘journey’ which have contributed towards not just the project, but also our own internal growth. Click here to see it in your browser or download a copy to
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