The Bahá'í Temple of South America in Chile has been shortlisted for this year's Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) International Prize, with the winner to be announced on October 25. The ...

From ancient temples of Khajuraho to modern constructions like the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, the Nagara style continues to represent India’s architectural brilliance, cultural diversity and spiritual ...

I’ve now walked three times through the 1961 Scottish Rite Masonic Temple on Wilshire Boulevard, that block-long, travertine-wrapped crypt of a building designed by architect and artist Millard Sheets ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While the sanctuary’s gleaming exterior appears saccharine upon first glance, its design becomes increasingly disconcerting as ...

Elements of the project include adding a new front entrance and lobby, expanding a garden for outdoor services and augmenting the building's religious school with a new early childhood education wing ...

Have you ever stood inside a temple and felt calm without knowing why? One key reason is the dome-shaped roof above you. It is not built only for beauty. Based on centuries of experience, ancient ...

Perhaps this scene will sound familiar: It is mealtime, and a family is gathered at a table. Nobody speaks more than necessary. Everyone sits with their heads down, on their devices, present but not ...

Discover why Kanchipuram is called the City of Thousand Temples. Explore its ancient temple history, Dravidian architecture, oldest temples in India and the world, and 5 fascinating facts about ...

Hampi in Karnataka features Vijayanagara ruins with grand temples and stone carvings. Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu is famous for rock-cut temples and the iconic Shore Temple. Thanjavur hosts the ...

Of the nearly 45,000 temples in Thailand, arguably the most unforgettable—though decidedly offbeat—is Wat Rong Khun, also known as the White Temple. Situated on the outskirts of Chiang Rai in Northern ...