Architectural Sankul’s Heritage visit to Masonic Lodge for Jhulelal Institute of Architecture
Recently Architectural Sankul conducted a Heritage Visit to Masonic Lodge for Jhulelal Institute of Architecture. Total 80 students along with their faculty excitedly participated in this heritage visit.
Dr. Madhura Rathod and Ar. Nitika Ramani welcomed Senior Practicing architect and professor Architect Ramesh Bhambani. Architect Bhambani is the ex- headmason of Freemason’s Hall. He has dedicated himself to preserve and maintain Masonic Lodge with his architectural skills and potentials. His immense experience in the profession has retained Masonic Hall as we see it today.
Architect Bhambhani explained the origin, philosophy, purpose, and working style of Masonic Lodge.
He discussed the building materials, their characteristics behaviour and the production of lime and its applicability in structures of earlier ages.
He explicitly discussed the Masonic Lodge temple philosophy. Students clarified their queries and gave the feedback that they were very happy to know that there exists a centre that enriches the career of the Masons’, structural engineers, civil engineers, architects, and civilians professionally as a person spiritually and mentally.
Architectural sankul hopes to conduct such visits for enhancing students knowledge.