Burning Man, USA

The common design characteristics of the temple of all the temples throughout these years is its material. The wood is used for easy and quick assembly as well as easy ignition when it is burnt. The structure is made to withstand the adversities of dessert, like the sand storms and extreme heat. At the same time, it holds a gathering of large number of people. It is also porous, with light penetrating through, even the harsh sunlight of dessert. It acknowledges your mind as soon as you enter, without giving a pause; kind of a direct hit of overwhelming emotions. It is not about achieving a finished product, but about the whole process of building the temple and burning it at the end, to live through the experience.