Temple of Transition Tour @ Burning Man 2011

The most magnificent structure I've ever seen at Burning Man...

The Center tower has autonomous cymbals and gongs playing a calming melody that slowly builds up into a cacophonous symphony of rich sounds. The recording really doesn't do it justice - it sounds absolutely amazing.

A Giant Earth Harp is also stretched out before the temple to the entry arch.

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[coco1739cocotalca]

It was an amazing structure, not sure if this one was the best ever!

[BoogeymanPLUR]

@coco1739cocotalca It was only my 2nd burn so I'm still easily impressed hehe :)

[BaronUnderbite]

I wasnt even here and its sends shivers down my spine. I went in 2010, and I didnt feel the urge to return the next year.... i just know I have to be back in 2012 though. That burn is going to POP OFF

Andy C played this year though, and missing that was heartbreaking. DnB @ BRC for 2012!

[mournlight]

Wasn't it just...... amazing. It would have been amazing without the music, but with it? It was just incredible.  I spent so many hours there, and would like to have spent more. Does anyone know if there is any recording available of the audio? Maybe the artists have it available? I'd love to hear the whole thing again. Hearing it transports me back to a place of peace.....

[sandraparlin]

so magical

[ktclear]

(Sorry there were five cloisters and one center tower; also three ramps to the second level)

[ktclear]

The only other time that a Temple was completed "on time" was last year, which was the least-complex/ornate Temple ever built. 2011's had roughly 200 people working on it in Reno (the International Arts Megacrew or IAM) and was the first truly international Temple build. Our builder was Kiwi, designer was Irish and architect was US. Most were from New Zealand, some from Vancouver, Quebec, UK and the least number from the US. Many chose to live here for up to six months to work in Reno.

[ktclear]

The only other time that a Temple was completed "on time" was last year, which was the least-complex/ornate Temple ever built. 2011's had roughly 200 people working on it in Reno (the International Arts Megacrew or IAM) and was the first truly international Temple build. Our builder was Kiwi, designer was Irish and architect was US. Most were from New Zealand, some from Vancouver, Quebec, UK and the least number from the US. Many chose to live here for up to six months to work in Reno.

[ktclear]

It was the biggest and most far-reaching effort ever put forth for a Temple, to date. It was not the most ornate (2004 - David Best's Temple of Stars) but there were five large structures that composed The Temple and had roughly 20 artists that contributed to the project who worked outside the basic build. Besides being the "largest temporary wooden structure ever built", the fact that we finished the build by midnight when Burning Man officially opened was what tipped the scales of awesome.

[Eklypz]

now THAT is a temple.