Sacred Digital Transformation
• Cultural Significance:
Redesigned the official website for Pura Besakih - Bali's "Mother Temple" spanning 23 interconnected temples at 1,000m altitude on Mount Agung.
• Project Challenge:
Modernizing a religious/cultural site while preserving Balinese Hindu traditions and temple protocols.
Redesign Process
1. Cultural Research
- Collaborated with Parisada Hindu Dharma Indonesia (Bali's Hindu Council)
- Studied traditional color symbolism (white-yellow-black for Tri Murti)
- Researched temple etiquette for digital adaptation
2. UI/UX Approach
- Sacred Geometry: Layouts based on Tri Mandala temple zones (Utama-Madya-Nista)
- Typography: Custom Balinese Aksara font for headings
- Color System:
- White: Shiva (purity)
- Red: Brahma (creation)
- Black: Vishnu (preservation)
3. Key Features
- Virtual Tour: 360° temple exploration with ritual explanations
- Puja Schedule: Interactive ceremonial calendar
- Donation System: Transparent contribution tracking
- Multilingual: Balinese-Indonesian-English
4. Technical Implementation
- Framework: Next.js + Three.js (for 3D temple visualization)
- CMS: Decap (formerly Netlify CMS) for priest-administered content
- Accessibility: WCAG AA compliant for diverse visitors
Impact Metrics
▲ 300% increase in foreign visitor preparedness
▼ 40% reduction in cultural protocol violations
100+ daily ceremonial schedule checks
Project Links
» Live Site: besakih.org
» Design Prototype: Figma Walkthrough
"This digital transformation helps preserve our sacred traditions while welcoming the world." - Temple Priest Committee