BAPS
Swaminarayan Sanstha Temple Complex
Chino Hills, CA
The 5th traditional Hindu Mandir in North America, the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Madir represents a unique fusion of traditional Indian architecture and state-of-the-art western construction. VITAE was honored to be the architect and project lead, coordinating a special team of engineers, artisans and craftsman to create this stunning 20 acre campus of buildings for the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha denomination of Hinduism.
- 5 Shikhar (pinnacles)
- 2 intricately carved domes
- 4 balconies w/ hundreds of motifs
- 35,000 individual stone pieces
- 122 hand-carved pillars
- 129 archways
- 6,600 hand-carved motifs
- 91 ft lotus-shaped fountain
- 40 seismic base-isolator units
- 597 kW of clean energy
- 900 volunteers
- 1.3 million construction man hours
