Panyaden's bamboo and earth assembly hall, seen from the school's rice fields

In with the new….. Panyaden’s new assembly hall is officially opened by Venerable Ajahn Jayasaro in a traditional Buddhist blessing ceremony. Designed and built by Chiangmai Life Construction , the magnificent structure is testament to the creativity and inspiration that are possible when art and science combine with natural materials.

Start of traditional Buddhist blessing ceremony for Panyaden's new assembly hall A traditional Buddhist blessing ceremony for Panyaden's new assembly hall Buddhist blessings by Ajahn Jayasaro for Panyaden

 Prayers during the Buddhist blessing ceremony for Panyaden's new hall Panyaden new assembly hall Buddhist blessing ceremony 2017 Arches and curved bamboo roof design, Photo by Panyaden International School

Intricate bamboo roof design, Panyaden International School's new assembly hall. Photo by Panyaden Bamboo poles and intricate roof design, Panyaden International School's new assembly hall View from inside Panyaden International School's new assembly hall

Futuristic look, Panyaden's new hall. Photo and design by Chiangmai Life Construction Panyaden's new assembly hall, reflections in the lake  Top view of Panyaden's new assembly hall. Photo by CLC

More photos here: Panyaden Assembly/Indoor Sports Hall official opening.
See also other photos of the hall construction in Panyaden’s blog image galleries.