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Szu Wei Lee Receives the Bronze A' Design Award for Linkou Pure Land Buddha Hall in Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Szu Wei Lee recognized for interior space and exhibition design by the international grand jury of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 16, 2024 /DesignNewswire/ Linkou Pure Land Buddha Hall by Szu Wei Lee, designed for LSW Architects, has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The recognition forms part of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who evaluated anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
What the Bronze A' Design Award Means
The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
About Linkou Pure Land Buddha Hall
Linkou Pure Land is a Buddha hall designed for teaching, chanting, and meditation. The hall occupies the basement floor of a condominium building and is divided into a classroom, a reception area, and the main hall. Natural sunlight enters through the stairway from the ground floor. Hollow-patterned walls and glass screens keep the space open, while bamboo landscape windows add a botanical feel. The ceilings carry dimmable lighting that simulates a skylight. Wood tones and concrete surfaces give the interior a calm and pure character. The construction area is 727 square meters.
About Szu Wei Lee
With decades of experience in architectural lecturing, master-planning, interior design, and construction supervision, LSW Architects have successfully completed numerous architectural projects for corporate, private institutions, and government contracts. The team of LSW Architects, led by a seasoned architect, brings together a group of highly skilled and experienced technical consultants specializing in areas such as green building, plumbing, fire control, air conditioning, landscaping, water conservation, structural engineering, and electromechanical systems.
Award Record
With this recognition, Szu Wei Lee is a winner of 2 A' Design Awards. The awards were granted in the 2023 - 2024 edition of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Interior Space, Retail and Exhibition Design Award
The A' Interior Design Award is an international interior design competition recognizing good interior designs by interior designers and architects worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to interior designers, interior architects, architects and decorators from all countries. Typical entries include residential interiors, restaurants, hotels, offices, galleries and retail stores. The awarded interior designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/interior
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://designers.org/153139
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/153139
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!153139
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/346894
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://www.lsw-arch.com
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Linkou Pure Land Buddha Hall
- Function
- Buddha Hall
- Category
- Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Packaging & Retail
- Colors
- Dim Gray, Rosy Brown, Gray, Dark Gray and Dark Olive Green
- Images
- 5
- Client
- LSW Architects
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Szu Wei Lee
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2023 - 2024
- Design ID
- #153139
Credits
- Team
- Szu-Wei Lee
- Image Credits
- YHLAA Photography Copyrights belong to LSW Architects
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The Buddha Hall is a place where masters give speeches and adherents gather for sharing teachings, chanting scriptures, and undergoing mindful meditation. Believing every religious gathering place contributes to social and spiritual well-being, this project design aspires to have a positive impact on the society and community. Aligned with the core beliefs and the figurative representation of the Pure Land, the design focuses on creating a space that feels pure, tranquil, and primitive.
- Inspiration
- This hall is affiliated with the branch of Mahayana Buddhism, focused on achieving rebirth in the Pure Land of Bliss. One of the fundamental principles in this religion is that faith, aspiration, and practice are the three provisions for reaching rebirth in the Pure Land of the Buddha Amitabha. Drawing inspiration from the concept of the Pure Land, the entire space is imbued with a sense of dignity and tranquility.
- Research
- The site construction is divided into two phases, and this project represents the first phase, including a classroom, a reception area, and the main hall, catering to the needs of all adult demographics. Meanwhile, this Buddha hall is prepared to be connected to a children's reading area with a capacity for 60 children during the coming phase construction, which will collectively offer the community with a safe, culturally enriched, and parent-child friendly space.
- Challenge
- Rather than a prominent storefront location, the site situated on the basement floor of a condominium building inherits a sense of darkness due to poor daylighting, ventilation, and air circulation. Thus, to erase the oppressive impression and to forge a breezy entrance, natural sunlight penetrates the basement through the stairway from the ground floor. The wall, patterned with hollow designs, intertwine with bamboo landscaping windows, infusing a refreshing botanical vibe into both the reception area and the main worship hall.
- Realization and Technology
- To accommodate various activities, the space is planned out and primarily divided into a classroom, a reception area, and the main hall. Notably, transparent elements like glass screens and hollow-patterned walls maintain a consistent flow of space, offering adherents and neighboring residents a peaceful retreat from concerns and stress.
- Operation and Interaction
- Despite its basement location, the Buddha hall doesn't feel confined, preserving all its spatial utility functions while ensuring an even and naturally moderate lighting. The ceilings are cladded with dimmable lighting devices, simulating a skylight effect and reflecting the notion of 'may the Buddha's light shine' depicted in the Buddha scriptures. Additionally, the flooring features wood tones, and the backdrops incorporate concrete elements, imbuing the space with a sense of natural purity that complements the main hall solemnity.
- Project Duration and Location
- Linkou District, Taipei city.
- Specifications
- Construction area 727 square meter.
- Keywords
- Interior architects, Buddha hall, purity, lightness
