Raj Rewal, architect of Pragati Maidan Exhibition complex and the Parliament Library complex, feels God, soul and rebirth are a form of poetic humanism.
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How do you probe nature in your daily life?
It is a reality in my works, for instance when I merge the design of a campus with natural elements. Or even more specifically, I had an opportunity to design a project concerned with sacred space, the Ismaili Centre in Lisbon.
I looked at churches in Portugal and their immense sense of serenity. I tried to imbibe similar values through the use of space, light and patterns following Islamic precedents in my design.
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