Saimyo Temple Hale Hoʻomana by Yuki Yamada

Saimyo Temple Hale Hoʻomana by Yuki Yamada is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award Keleawe in Hoʻolālā Hale, Kūkulu a me Hōʻuluʻulu Competition Category.

KeleaweHoʻolālā Hale· 2024

Saimyo Temple Hale Hoʻomana

by Yuki Yamada

Client: Akatuki Architect Office Co.

A' Design Award Keleawe Winner in Hoʻolālā Hale Category

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The Design

About Saimyo Temple Hale Hoʻomana

Saimyo Temple he hale hoʻomana ia e kū ana ma ka ʻāina o kekahi luakini ma Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture, Iapana. Hoʻokūpaʻa ke kālai hoʻolālā i nā laina moe. ʻElua kaupaku me ke kiʻekiʻe ʻokoʻa e hāʻawi ana i ke ʻano kiʻekiʻe a me ka nui i ke kūkulu ʻana. He kaupaku pālale mālie e hoʻopaʻa ana i ka hale i lalo iki i mua o ka luakini nui. Hana ʻia ke kaupaku me ke kila galvanized, ʻaʻole nā pale kahiko. ʻO nā kaupale hohonu ke hoʻomalu ana i ka ʻāpana loko a pale hoʻi i nā paia mai ka ua. Hāʻawi kekahi lumi ākea i uhi ʻia me ke aniani i nā hiʻohiʻona ākea a he wahi mālie hoʻi no ka pule a me ka noʻonoʻo.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Keleawe

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Saimyo Temple Hale Hoʻomana i ka A' Design Award Keleawe, he ʻike hoʻohanohano nui loa i hāʻawi ʻia i nā hoʻolālā kūʻokoʻa i ʻike ʻia ma o ka hana noʻeau, ka akamai a me ka makakoho. He mau hana mākaukau a hana noʻeau kupaianaha nā lanakila Keleawe e hōʻoia ana i ka ʻike nui, ka noʻonoʻo a me ka maʻalea o kā lākou poʻe hoʻolālā. Manaʻo ʻia ʻo ka hoʻolālā Saimyo Temple Hale Hoʻomana he mea i mahalo nui ʻia, hoʻohiwahiwa ʻia a aloha ʻia, he ʻoihana a hou loa. ʻO kēia hoʻolālā i lanakila i ka A' Design Award Keleawe e hoʻohui ana i nā hana maikaʻi loa o ka hana noʻeau, ka ʻepekema, ka hoʻolālā a me ka ʻenehana, a maikaʻi no kona nānā ʻana i nā kikoʻī. Hoʻokō maikaʻi ka hoʻolālā Saimyo Temple Hale Hoʻomana i nā pono, hoʻopā i ka makemake, hoʻohiwahiwa i nā manaʻo a huki i ka makemake e ʻike.

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