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YANTRA: Infrastructures of the Sacred and Profane

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Vedhant Maharaj of the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa received an Honorable Mention in the LafargeHolcim Forum Student Poster Competition for “YANTRA: Infrastructures of the Sacred and Profane”. The winners certificate was presented by Rolf Soiron (left), Chairman of the Board of the LafargeHolcim Foundation and Maria Atkinson (right), Member of the Board of the LafargeHolcim Foundation.

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The winners of the Student Poster Competition of the 5th LafargeHolcim Forum for Sustainable Construction.

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Vedhant Maharaj of the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa received an Honorable Mention in the LafargeHolcim Forum Student Poster Competition for “YANTRA: Infrastructures of the Sacred and Profane”.

Vedhant Maharaj of the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa received an Honorable Mention in the LafargeHolcim Forum Student Poster Competition for “YANTRA: Infrastructures of the Sacred and Profane”. The winners certificate was presented by Rolf Soiron (left), Chairman of the Board of the LafargeHolcim Foundation and Maria Atkinson (right), Member of the Board of the LafargeHolcim Foundation.
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The winners of the Student Poster Competition of the 5th LafargeHolcim Forum for Sustainable Construction.
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Vedhant Maharaj of the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa received an Honorable Mention in the LafargeHolcim Forum Student Poster Competition for “YANTRA: Infrastructures of the Sacred and Profane”.
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Varanasi, India

The project by Vedhant Maharaj, a student of the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits, South Africa), explores new methods for water purification infrastructure along the Ganges River in India.

A treatment plant on the Varanasi waterfront combines various water purification processes, from mechanical cleaning to natural filtration, to reduce pollution of the holy river. The buildings fit into the sociocultural, religious, and aesthetic context of the region and provide traditional washrooms and swimming pools – and they respond dynamically to the yearly monsoon flooding.

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Forum Details
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Infrastructure Space
April 7 to April 9, 2016

Location
Detroit, USA
Project Details
Holcim Forum Prize
Highly commended
Student Poster Competition
Authors
Vedhant Maharaj
Main Author
Vedhant Maharaj
University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) South Africa
LafargeHolcim Foundation
 
     

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