僧伽佛院，印度 / Spaces and Design

位于加尔各答市中心的僧伽佛院，由加尔各答的Spaces and Design设计事务所、在首席建筑师普贾·比哈尼的领导下设计完成，是一座意义深远的耆那教社区生活中心。该建筑为Acharya Mahapragya Mahashraman教育与研究基金会（AMMERF）而设计，这座18,000平方英尺的建筑将建筑本身诠释为一种归属感、记忆与精神延续性的表达。根植于耆那教的非暴力、简朴与知识原则，该设计超越了纯粹的功能性，将每一处空间处理都转化为一种诗意的体验。

 

Situated in the heart of Kolkata, Sangha Bhawan, designed by Spaces and Design, Kolkata, under the leadership of Principal Architect Pooja Bihani, stands as a profound centre for Jain community life. Conceived for the Acharya Mahapragya Mahashraman Education & Research Foundation (AMMERF), the 18,000 sq ft institution embodies architecture as an expression of belonging, memory, and spiritual continuity. Rooted in the Jain principles of non-violence, simplicity, and knowledge, the design transcends pure functionality, transforming every spatial gesture into a poetic experience.

 

▼项目概览，Project overview

 

 

 

旅程从接待处与大厅开始，雕琢出的静谧感定义了这里的氛围。设计灵感源自耆那教图像学，柔和的曲线营造出一种神圣感，却不显浮夸。继续前行，宴会厅通过质朴的材质和温暖的簇状照明（让人联想到冥想用的念珠）散发出宁静之感，唤起的是静谧安详，而非宏大场面。

 

The journey begins at the reception and lobby, where sculpted silence defines the atmosphere. Inspired by Jain iconography, the gentle curvatures create a sense of sanctity without grandeur. Moving ahead, the banquet hall radiates calm through earthy materials and warm, clustered lighting reminiscent of meditative beads, evoking serenity rather than spectacle.

 

▼接待台，Reception

 

 

 

▼大厅，Lobby

 

 

 

▼双层休息区，Double-height space

 

 

 

 

▼二层区域，Second floor space

 

 

位于建筑核心的餐厅，被构想为一首献给艺术与记忆的抒情诗。带凹槽的木质面板和壁画肖像，颂扬着印度古典音乐大师的传奇，书法图案悬浮在点缀着金色球体的中央自助餐台之上。这里不仅是一个用餐区，更成为一个融合了怀旧、艺术与感官愉悦的沉浸式体验空间。

 

 

At the heart of the institution lies the restaurant, envisioned as a lyrical homage to art and memory. Fluted wooden panels and mural portraits celebrate the legacy of Indian classical maestros, while calligraphic motifs float above a central buffet crowned with golden spheres. It becomes not merely a dining area but an immersive experience that fuses nostalgia, art, and sensory delight.

 

▼走廊，Corridor

 

 

 

▼餐厅室内概览，Interior overview

 

 

 

 

▼木质面板和壁画肖像，Wooden panels and mural portraits

 

 

拾级而上，自助餐厅化身为一个阳光明媚的静修之所。其拱形柱廊和现代枝形吊灯从寺庙建筑中汲取灵感，同时促进了现代形式的社交聚会。这里成为一个对话与反思的空间，建筑与社区在此和谐相遇。

 

 

Ascending upward, the cafeteria unfolds as a sunlit retreat. Its arched colonnades and contemporary chandeliers draw inspiration from temple architecture while fostering modern forms of gathering. It becomes a space of dialogue and reflection where architecture and community meet in harmony.

 

▼自助吧台，Cafeteria counter

 

 

▼室内打光，Interior lighting

 

 

僧伽佛院的每一个角落都体现了文化的延续性，传统经由现代视角重新诠释，装饰被提炼至本质。设计意图清晰明了：欢迎访客进入这些超越时间的环境，它们散发着平和、和谐与集体的团结感。宴会厅通过精炼的细节彰显耆那教价值观，自助餐厅通过可持续的设计表达温暖，餐厅则在音乐与建筑之间架起一座无缝对话的桥梁。它们共同编织出一个鲜活的叙事，在这里，遗产与现代性交汇融合，共同塑造未来。

 

 

Every corner of Sangha Bhawan embodies cultural continuity, with tradition reinterpreted through a modern lens and ornament distilled into essence. The design intent is clear: to welcome visitors into timeless environments that radiate peace, harmony, and collective unity. The banquet hall manifests Jain values through refined details, the cafeteria expresses warmth through sustainable design, and the restaurant bridges music and architecture in a seamless dialogue. Together, they weave a living narrative where heritage and modernity converge to shape a shared future.

 

▼廊柱，Column

 

 

▼平面图，Floor plan

 

 

Fact file

 

Project Name: Sangha Bhawan

 

Location: Kolkata

 

Size: 18000 sq ft

 

Typology: Hospitality

 

Design firm: Spaces and Design

 

Photographer credits: rohit_think