Why Our New Parliament Bhavan is A Triangular Structure?

 I put this question to the AI to convince me that our Parliament Building is Triangular in design ( as I am seeing the edges to be more than that number). A triangle, by definition, has 3 sides and 3 angles only. 

Here is the justification provided by Artificial Intelligence.

The new Parliament Building of India (Sansad Bhavan), inaugurated in 2023, is triangular in shape. 

It is called a triangular bhavan because its overall structural footprint and design are based on a triangle to fit the specific triangular plot of land.

Here is why you might be seeing more than three sides: 

• Triangular Footprint: The primary design concept for the building is triangular. This shape was chosen for optimal space utilization and to fit the triangular plot near the old parliament. 

• Three Main Functional Spaces: The building is divided into three main sections—the Lok Sabha, the Rajya Sabha, and a Central Lounge—which further justifies the triangular theme. 

• The "Six Sides" Appearance: While the footprint is triangular, the building is not a simple 3-sided shape. It has cut corners and complex architectural designs on each of its three corners/sides to accommodate the three main ceremonial entrances (Gyan Dwar, Shakti Dwar, and Karma Dwar). This, along with the internal structural support, can make it appear as a complex, multi-sided building rather than a simple triangle. 

• Sacred Geometry: Architect Bimal Patel designed it to represent sacred geometries found in various Indian religions, such as the Sri Yantra, which uses a triangular shape. 

In short, it is designed as a triangle to suit the land, but the structure is based on geometric calculations and astrological compatibility, giving it the appearance of having more than three sides.