Aotearoa Sikh Architecture By Pardeep Singh. What is Sikhism?
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- Aotearoa Sikh Architecture By Pardeep Singh
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- What is Sikhism?
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- Sikhism is the youngest and fifth largest religion faith in the
world. founded by Guru Nanak some 500 years ago Sikhism is a
practical religion Sikh religion is strictly monotheistic,
believing in one supreme God The Word Sikh means student "or
Disciple of a Guru Guru means a teacher, master, trainer or an
instructor.
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- Sikhs have there own holy book called Adi Granth or Guru Granth
Sahib, which is kept in the temple Sikhs treat this Holy book as a
their living Guru Guru Granth Sahib is usually found in the centre
of main prayer hall of the Gurudwara
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- What is a Gurudwara?
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- Gurudwara literally means Gateway to the Guru or Doorway to
Gurus House The place where the devotees usually congregate is
called a Gurudwara. The essential features of a Gurudwara is the
installation of Guru Granth Sahib (Holy Scripture)
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- Gurudwaras daily services include the concept of 'Sangat'
(congregation)
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- 'Shabad Kirtan' (singing of hymns with musical
instruments)
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- 'Langar' (free kitchen) these are the main everyday functions
of a Gurudwara.
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- The most identifiable external architectural feature of a
Gurudwara is the tall flag pole called 'Nishan Sahib'
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- Apart from Sikh religious services, Gurudwaras are also hubs
for social, political, ethical and educational services
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- How can Sikh Architecture maintain its sense of self (maintain
its sense of "Gurudwara"), while at the same time fitting within
the New Zealand Context? What are negotiable and non-negotiable
design features? Research Question?
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- The Golden Temple The essential features are: Prayer Hall
Kitchen Dining Water Accommodation Flagpole Lotus symbolism I
answer my research question by studying Golden temple as my
precedent. The Golden temple is a living example of Sikh
Architecture 50,000 devotees visit per day, including Sikhs and
Non-Sikh. Two distinctive features in the Golden temple are: built
on lower plinth Open on all the four sides. Represents open entry
to all. it employs the analogy of a lotus flower. The essential
features are: Prayer Hall Kitchen Dining Water Accommodation
Flagpole Dome Lotus symbolic
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- The complex itself is divided into a series of boundary,
journey, threshold, connection, transition and buffer from space to
space. The series of spaces formulate zones such as public to
private, profane to sacred, and informal to formal.
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- Negotiable features Dome Traditional shape Materiality
Non-Negotiable features Four entrance/access to site and prayer
place Open to community Nishan Sahib Flag pole (symbolize Sikh
faith) Sikh protocols Installation of Guru Granth Sahib (Holy
Scripture) Prayer Hall Communal Kitchen and Dining Hall Water
Common features based on traditional temples Planning layout focal
point to scripture Domes Decoration and ornament Community
facility
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- Selected Site
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- Design
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- Threshold Buffer Zones Connection Transition Journey Boundary
Design was formulated by using these keywords
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- Over all planning relationship between spaces was based on a
series of keywords such as threshold, buffer, boundary, connection,
transition and journey
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