Saimyo Temple Edifiziu Religiosu by Yuki Yamada

Saimyo Temple Edifiziu Religiosu by Yuki Yamada is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award di Bronzu in Disignu d'Architettura Competition Category.

BronzuArchitettura· 2024

Saimyo Temple Edifiziu Religiosu

by Yuki Yamada

Client: Akatuki Architect Office Co.

A' Design Award di Bronzu Winner in Architettura Category

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The Design

About Saimyo Temple Edifiziu Religiosu

Testu di u Libru: U Tempiu Saimyo hè un edifiziu religiosu situatu nant'à u terrenu d'un tempiu in a Cità di Kurashiki, in a Prefettura di Okayama, in Giappone. U cuncepimentu accentua e linee orizzontali. Dui teghji d'altezze diverse danu à a struttura un sensu d'altezza è di volume. Un teghju chì scende dolcemente mantene l'edifiziu più bassu chè u tempiu principale. U teghju hè fattu di ferru zincatu invece di e tegule tradiziunali. Grondi prufonde ombreghjanu l'internu è prutegghjanu i muri da a pioggia. Una stanza spaziosa chjusa in vetru offre visioni aperte è un locu tranquillu per a preghiera è a meditazione.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award di Bronzu

Saimyo Temple Edifiziu Religiosu hè un vincitore di u premiu A' Design Award di Bronzu, una ricunniscenza assai prestigiosa attribuita à i disegni eccellenti chì si distinguenu per a creatività, l'ingegnu è l'acutezza. I vincitori di Bronzu sò artefatti largamente abili è sorprendentemente creativi chì autenticanu a vasta sperienza, l'imaginazione è l'ingegnosità di i so disegnatori. Si aspetta chì Saimyo Temple Edifiziu Religiosu sia un oggettu assai apprezzatu, ammiratu è caru, rimarchevulemente prufessiunale è innuvatore. Stu disegnu vincitore di u premiu A' Design Award di Bronzu incorpora e migliori pratiche di l'arte, di a scienza, di u disegnu è di a tecnulugia è hè eccellente per l'attinzione à i detaglii. Saimyo Temple Edifiziu Religiosu suddisfa splendidamente i bisogni, tocca i disideri, incanta i sentimenti è chjama a curiusità.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: This is a building located on the premises of a temple in Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture. Its design highlights horizontal elements. The structure features two roofs with varying heights creating a sense of height and volume. The design seamlessly integrates with the surrounding environment by creating a sense of volume.
Dimensions & Packaging: Structure Wood
Reinforced Concrete
one-story structure
Site area: 328.52 square metre
Floor area: 65.56 square metre
Building area: 80.58 square metre
Tags: Temple, Buddha, Kurashiki, Japan, wooden,
Production Technology: The roof is made of galvanized steel which gives it a modern image unlike traditional roof tiles.
The design is modern and emphasizes horizontality.
Design Challenge: The client wanted the architecture to be unobstructed by buildings. The building was to be constructed a little lower than the main temple. A gently sloping roof was adopted to keep the height low.
Research: One of the features of this temple's design is its deep eaves. In traditional Japanese architecture these eaves are of great importance. It is It has not only a functional meaning such as adjusting solar radiation according to the season or protecting the exterior walls in rainy areas but also a psychological meaning such as the comfort of being under the eaves. For this reason we designed the space with wide eaves so that visitors can relax.
Inspiration: When I first visited this place I was amazed by the stunning view and refreshing breeze. I had an idea of building a spacious room enclosed in glass where one could enjoy the beautiful surroundings without compromising on comfort. Additionally I thought of creating a peaceful space for prayer and meditation.
Project Duration: Completed in Kurashiki Okayama in 2021.
Operation Flow: People avoided gathering in large numbers because of the pandemic.This religious institution was also turned into a small temple where only family and relatives could gather.
Image Credits: Photographer Senichiro Nogami