Anish Kapoor, is a British-Indian sculptor, famously known for his expertise in installation art and conceptual art. His penchant for rich colours and polished surfaces is reflected through his use of saturated pigments and striking architectural forms. Kapoor was immensely recognized for his biomorphic sculptures and installations; a series consisting of arrangements of abstract geometric forms coated with loose powdered pigments that spilled beyond the object itself and onto the floor or wall.

Any work of architecture can be sublime, sacred, and spiritually uplifting – even if it is not meant to be a place of worship. This is a less understood, and a much lesser discussed aspect of Sanjay Puri’s architecture. A contemporary architect widely known for his abstractions and modulations of traditional typologies Sanjay also shares ideas for sacred spaces from his portfolio. This photo-essay includes images that showcase transcendental spaces from the smorgasbord of the architect’s projects.