Chosen Temple Luakini Buddhist by Yuki Yamada

Chosen Temple Luakini Buddhist by Yuki Yamada is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Keleawe in Hoʻolālā Hale, Kūkulu a me Hōʻuluʻulu Competition Category.

KeleaweHoʻolālā Hale· 2026

Chosen Temple Luakini Buddhist

by Yuki Yamada

Client: Akatuki Architect Office Co.

A' Design Award Keleawe Winner in Hoʻolālā Hale Category

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The Design

About Chosen Temple Luakini Buddhist

ʻO Chosen Temple he luakini Buddhist liʻiliʻi e kū nei ma ke kūlanakauhale ʻo Asakuchi, Okayama, Iapana. Ua kūkulu ʻia ka hale me ka puna paʻa i hoʻoikaika ʻia (reinforced concrete), a ua uhi ʻia nā paia o waho me ka pōhaku granite Kepanī i koho pono ʻia. Hoʻohana ʻia ke kālai lāʻau kuʻuna Kepanī ma loko, e hana ana i kahi lumi maluhia a mehana. Kū ka luakini ma kahi ʻāina he 950 mika huinahā, a he 77 mika huinahā ka nui o ka hale. Hoʻonoho ka hoʻolālā i ka luakini me ka lokahi me ka ʻāina e hoʻopuni ana, a hāʻawi i nā malihini i wahi mālie no ka pule a me ka noʻonoʻo ʻana me ka nanea pū i ka nānaina.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Keleawe

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Chosen Temple Luakini Buddhist 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 Chosen Temple Luakini Buddhist 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 Chosen Temple Luakini Buddhist 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: Located within a temple in Asakuchi City, Okayama, this building combines the refined presence of granite clad walls with masterfully crafted traditional Japanese woodworking.Carefully selected materials ensure quality and sustainability while the integration of timeless craftsmanship and contemporary design creates a serene environment that conveys the profound value of Japanese culture.
Dimensions & Packaging: Land area 950 square meters
Building area 77 square meters
Tags: Temple, Buddha, Kurashiki, Japan, wooden,
Production Technology: Reinforced concrete construction
Japanese granite
Design Challenge: Priority was given to harmonizing with the surrounding natural environment with careful attention paid to the patterns and colors of the stone and all materials meticulously selected.
Research: The building is designed to harmonize with its surrounding environment featuring exterior walls clad in carefully selected Japanese stone.Attention to material selection and texture allows the structure to blend seamlessly with nature while maintaining a refined and commanding presence.
Inspiration: When the designer first visited this site they were captivated by the beauty of the view overlooking the landscape.Inspired by this experience the project was conceived as a religious facility where visitors can fully enjoy the scenery while spending quiet moments in prayer and meditation.By incorporating materials such as Japanese timber and stone the building emphasizes harmony with nature and aims to create a calm space that reflects the character and climate of the land.
Project Duration: Built in Okayama, Japan in 2022
Operation Flow: Due to the pandemic people refrained from large gatherings.This religious facility was adapted into a small temple allowing only family members and close relatives to convene.
Image Credits: Photographer Senichiro Nogami