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Results of: History of Architecture 2023 Essay Competition

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Winners:

Wenshu Monastery: When a Temple Meets a Church by Yu ZHANG, Rui MA, Shiyu HE & Fan YU from China

Enherited spaces as habitable Temple of lifeworlds by Vanda Trifunović from Croatia

Sun Temple, Konark by Treshe Singh, Prisha Agarwal, Saachi Thaware Devanga Phukan from India

Honorable Mentions:

Aatmi Chitalia, Harsimar Arora, Aayushi Dahanukar & Rhea Kothary from India

Maansi Mallapuram from U.S.

Pin-Hung Ai, Cai Wanting, Chai Ruimin & Wang Chenghao from China

Detailed/Aditional Information:

In the vast tapestry of architectural history, few motifs are as timeless, pervasive, or deeply meaningful as the temple. These sacred edifices, from the ziggurats of Mesopotamia to the intricate temples of South East Asia, from the classical Greek parthenons to the expansive Hindu temples of India, have not only served as places of worship but also as profound symbols of human civilization’s spiritual aspirations.
The 2023 edition of Archiol’s History of Architecture Essay Competition set out with an ambition: to unearth, explore, and celebrate the diverse and fascinating tales of temple architecture from around the world. It was a call to scholars, students, and enthusiasts to dive deep into the past, to connect with stories of divinity, culture, power, and architectural innovation. The overwhelming response we received was a testament to the enduring allure and importance of temples in our shared architectural narrative.
As we curated the myriad of essays submitted, we were reminded of the breadth of human creativity and the depths of our spiritual endeavors. These essays were not just accounts of stones and beams, but stories of societies, their values, challenges, and triumphs. They depicted the role of architecture as a confluence of art, faith, geography, politics, and innovation.
The winning entries, which we proudly present in this collection, stood out not merely for their factual accuracy but for their passionate storytelling, their insightful analyses, and their ability to transport the reader across time and space. They serve as a reminder of the potency of written words when combined with architectural wonders.

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    Wenshu Monastery: When a . . . Temple Meets a Church
    First Place
    Yu ZHANG, Rui MA, . . . Shiyu HE & Fan YU
    China
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    Enherited spaces as . . . habitable Temple of lifeworlds
    Second Place
    Vanda Trifunović
    Croatia
  • SHEET-1-0206_IN_TRS.jpg
    Sun Temple, Konark
    Third Place
    Treshe Singh, . . . Prisha Agarwal, Saachi Thaware Devanga Phukan
    India
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    Indian Temple . . . Architecture- Understood through the case of The Virupaksha Temple in Hampi
    Honorable Mention
    Aatmi Chitalia, . . . Harsimar Arora, Aayushi Dahanukar & Rhea Kothary
    India
  • The-Angkor-Wat.jpg
    The Angkor Wat: A . . . Representation of Syncretism at its Finest
    Honorable Mention
    Maansi Mallapuram
    U.S.
  • Lingyin-Temple-scaled.jpg
    Lingyin Temple . . . –Architectural History
    Honorable Mention
    Pin-Hung Ai, Cai . . . Wanting, Chai Ruimin & Wang Chenghao
    China
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