The Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi, the first traditional Hindu temple in the Emirates, is both a cultural landmark and a sacred space for worship. Studio Lumen’s lighting design approached this project not simply as illumination, but as storytelling. Drawing from Hindu cosmology, the design was guided by the Five Great Elements – Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Space, each translated into a nuanced palette of light.
BAPS - Hindu Mandir, Abu Dhabi
BAPS – Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi, the first traditional Hindu temple in the Emirates, symbolises cultural diversity and interfaith harmony.
The Hindu Mandir demonstrates how lighting design can merge artistry, sustainability, and cultural meaning to raise the standards of the profession. It stands as a benchmark project where light became more than visibility – it became a sacred, sustainable language.
Client – BAPS Hindu Mandir Ltd | Photography – AJPG | Main architectural and decorative lighting suppliers (brands) specified for the project: Lighting & Lighting Control Supplier – Creation Gulf | Lighting Manufacturers – Linealight Tryka / NGA (No Grey Area) / UFO | Lighting Controls – Helvar / Pharos Architectural Controls
