Radha Madhav Dham

2015 - 2017: several sessions followed on the India Museum Concept, where all the important issues were discussed and listed in the overall concept. Several options were prepared, as to what could be emphasized, the best subjects to present, and how to use best the facilities and landscape. Some draft plans were made in 2D and 3D to help visualize all the aspects. In 2017 two more companies were hired who took over the further developing of the plan: concept, architecture and landscape. Our main focus in this project was design-from-within. First preparing the material for the exhibition and what should be shown and in which order and how much. By describing and then regrouping and "removing" all possible exhibits/stories, the basis was created that suited all audiences. Based on that, the architectural design for the building would follow.

2014 - 2015: we worked on developing a concept for a full scale museum at Radha Madhav Dham, which would explain the history and the general concept of the temple in Austin, Texas. In 2015 the concept was ready and presented to the board, which decided that we should continue first with a similar museum in India, before finishing the one in the USA.

2010-2011: To give a better image of all what can be seen and experienced at Radha Madhav Dham in Austin, Texas, a visitor centre was developed where one can get the whole site explained in a 15 minute tour. We developed a number of areas. In just five minutes, the visitor looks and listens to the available information in ease. Each time, there is a menu with options; information is played in a loop where necessary. By means of light, one is encouraged to continue through the presentation. At the end, a theatre room is situated with different presentations. The environment changes each time: there are three different images on panels in the walls. Depending on relevance, another one is shown. In the outer walls, a number of play corners are made for kids, so their parents can visit the rest in peace. We designed it in such a way, that we could show it in full, or just a small part, or even folded back - if the space was needed for other activities.