Mandala-shaped bamboo truss meditation hall in Tibet by Abari architecture studio
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Jon Astbury
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Summary
Nepalese architecture studio Abari designed the Mahamudra Meditation Centre in Tibet, featuring a large mandala-shaped bamboo truss that crowns the central meditation hall. The center, located on a mountain near Kathmandu, includes a main hall, dining hall, and guest house, showcasing innovative bamboo construction techniques in Buddhist architecture.
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Perched atop a mountain about an hour's drive from Nepal's capital, Kathmandu
The Mahamudra Meditation Centre – comprised of a main hall, dining hall and guest house – was created in collaboration with
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