A holon (Greek: oλον, holon neutral form of oλος, holos “whole”) is something that is a whole as well as being a part of a larger system. It can be conceived as systems nested within each other. Every entity can be considered a holon, from a subatomic particle to the entire Universe. In the design concept for our proposal, the temple represents itself as the multiverse, a group of nested universes, a holon. We designed an all-timber structure with the realization of creating a beautiful but raw and simple but complex interior space defined by a rational structure of 48 columns (trusses). The trusses meet at the top in compression rings (35), all of which are connected to 34 circles (horizontal members), each one representing one year of Burning Man’s existence. As burners approach the center, the structure appears lighter and slenderer towards the sky. The circle symbolizes perfect order in the Universe and represents a whole. This is what prompted the circular plan of the Temple, which also opens towards the sky in a circle. The compression ring supporting the structure is reminiscent of one of the most powerful buildings of human civilization, Agrippa’s Pantheon in Rome. Space-time sustains the Universe and time is represented in the Temple´s vertical structure by 48 columns (twice the 24-hour cycle), which also connect to the geometrical setup of Black Rock City’s streets. - Fernando Romero