Over the recent holiday season, many people visited temples to reflect on the passing year. We've rounded up seven projects from our popular temple board on Pinterest.
Around the world, temples are a sacred place for worship, quiet contemplation and celebration. Studios including James Gorst Architects and Hariri Pontarini Architects have commissioned temples for local communities to unite and deepen their spiritual connection.
Scroll down to see seven projects from our temple board on Pinterest.

Sunoo Temple House, India, by Saket Sethi
Indian architect Saket Sethi designed the Sunoo Temple House in Mumbai, India. The dwelling features a rooftop garden and a private worship space that was designed to capture the essence of a galaxy.
The egg-shaped temple is decorated with a glittering mosaic. Find out more about Sunoo Temple House ?

The Upper-Cloister Buddhist temple, China, by Atelier Deshaus
The Upper-Cloister Buddhist temple and meditation complex in Beijing, China, consists of a series of spaces arranged on stepped platforms located next to the Great Wall of China.
Atelier Deshaus intended to blend the temple with the surrounding terrain to acknowledge the site's history of coal mining and terrace farming.
Find out more about the Upper-Cloister Buddhist temple ?

Temple complex, England, James Gorst Architects
James Gorst Architects created this non-denominational temple complex as a place for contemplation and to provide a spiritual connection to the landscape.
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