The international architecture website 88 Designbox has published an article presenting the masterplan project for the Ramagrama Stupa, designed by Stefano Boeri Architetti in Lumbini, Nepal. The project aims to enhance one of the most significant representative sites of the Buddhist world.
Ramagrama is a municipality located in the Parasi district of western Nepal, on the banks of the Jharahi River, just 50 kilometers east of Lumbini (the birthplace of Gautama Buddha). It is home to one of the most important historical, cultural, and religious sites of Buddhism: the Ramagrama Stupa, which is the last site still intact that houses a portion of Buddha’s relics.
The masterplan by Stefano Boeri Architetti, in line with the historical and spiritual significance of the ‘stupa’—the sacred structure that holds Buddha’s relics—aims to enhance Ramagrama’s role both as an archaeological site and as a place of prayer, meditation, and peace. The project includes a large Peace Meadow surrounding the sacred Bodhi Tree, known for its high biodiversity, and the still-intact Buddha Stupa, maintaining a respectful distance to make the archaeological remains accessible for future research.
To emphasize the uniqueness of the site, the project proposes a gradual approach to the sacred place, featuring a sequence of spaces that highlight the symbolic significance of the Ramagrama Stupa, starting from the four monumental gateways that mark the directions of access, leading up to the central hill.
To read the full article: 88 Designbox.