Modern Buddhist retreat centre designed in 2016 as a PhD Thesis on a concept of Zen aesthetic rules, summarized in 4 words -emptiness, brightness, luminosity, purity. The contemporary Buddhist retreat centre is presented in a form of the project of architecture, interior design and landscape design located in an abstract, ideal location. Contemporary Buddhist centres are perfect examples of transformation and assimilation of classical Buddhist patterns in the modern world.
Meditation hall- gompa
Entrance to the meditation hall
North-west facade of a social building
Water tanks in front of the main entrance to the gompa building
Terraces at the east facade for eating breakfast
Terraces at the east facade for eating breakfast
Dharma shop in a connector between two buildings
Main lobby with the view to the stairs to second floor
Dinning room
Dinning room
Buddha statue in a meditation hall-gompa
Terraces of south facade with water tank
Japanese garden and west facade of mediation hall from the west
West facade of social building and gompa
Water tanks in front of the main entrance to the gompa building
Main lobby open space with sofas
Lobby with the view to fireplace
Dinning room
Common bathrooms
Dormitory space
Board with design presentation
Authors:
Katarzyna Kowal
Promotor:
Rafał Ziembiński, Academy of Fine Arts, Cracow
Visualisations:
Michał Chomiczewski