The Oriental Temple شوێنی بیرکردنەوە by Sw Chew and Km Chew is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Xelata A' Design Award a Tuncîn in Dîzayna Cihê Hundurîn û Pêşangehê Competition Category.
TuncHundurîn· 2025
The Oriental Temple شوێنی بیرکردنەوە
Client: PCC Sdn. Bhd
Xelata A' Design Award a Tuncîn Winner in Hundurîn Category
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About The Oriental Temple شوێنی بیرکردنەوە
پەرستگای ڕۆژهەڵات بە وریاییەوە توخمەکانی دیزاینی نەریتی و مۆدێرن تێکەڵ دەکات. پانێڵە دارینەکان کە بە نەخشە گوڵییەکانی چینی نەخشێنراون، پەیوەندییەک بە سروشت و میراتی کەلتوورییەوە دەردەخەن. لە ناوەڕاستیدا، گومبەزێک لەگەڵ پەیکەرێکی بودا هێمای گەردوون دەکات. بیناکە بە بیرمەندانە گرنگی مێژوویی لەگەڵ تایبەتمەندییەکانی دیزاینی ئێستا یەکدەخات، و نەخشەکانی گوڵی نیلوفەر بە شێوەیەکی نەرم ئەزموونی میوان باشتر دەکات، گەشتێکی هاوسەنگ و بیرکاری لە ڕێگەی دیزاینەکەیەوە پێشکەش دەکات.
The Recognition
About the Xelata A' Design Award a Tuncîn
The Oriental Temple شوێنی بیرکردنەوە xelatgirê Xelata A' Design Award a Tuncîn e, nasîneke pir bi prestîj ku ji sêwiranên berbiçav ên bi afirînerî, jêhatîbûn û zîrekiyê têne cudakirin re tê dayîn. Xelatgirên Tuncînê karên bi têra xwe jêhatî û bi awayekî balkêş afirîner in, yên ku ezmûna fireh, xeyal û çareserkirina sêwiranerên xwe piştrast dikin. Tê hêvîkirin ku The Oriental Temple شوێنی بیرکردنەوە tiştekî pir hatiye rêzgirtin, sitayişkirin û delal be, bi awayekî berbiçav pîşekar û nûjen. Ev sêwirana bi Tuncînê serketî pratîkên çêtirîn ên huner, zanist, sêwiran û teknolojiyê digire nav xwe û ji bo baldariya li hûrgiliyan hêja ye. The Oriental Temple شوێنی بیرکردنەوە pêdiviyan bi rengekî xweş tîne cih, destê xwe dide daxwazan, hestan dihejîne û meraqê dikişîne.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The Oriental temple offers a captivating exploration of classical and modern design. Intricate wooden panels convey wisdom, while mirror-etched Chinese flower motifs represent the unity of nature and the divine. Under a vast dome, a Buddha statue stands as a symbol of the connection between earth and heaven. This architectural masterpiece blends history with modern spirituality, inviting visitors to immerse themselves in the delicate patterns of Dahlia flowers and lotus blossoms, enhancing the spiritual experience.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- The project is with a building scale of 14,000 Square meter with 103820mm (W) x 64560mm (D) x 28000mm (H)
- Tags
- Oriental Temple
- Production Technology
- Malaysian temple, hot and humid climate, reinforced concrete, masonry walls, seismic durability, pitched roof, clay tiles, natural ventilation, hilltop position, sea breeze, climate-responsive design.
- Design Challenge
- One of the key challenges in constructing the building is adapting traditional technology to modern requirements. Ancient oriental architecture was originally built using timber structures, which are not suitable for contemporary construction standards. The primary challenge lies in converting the traditional timber framework into a concrete structure while preserving the aesthetic integrity and maintaining the authentic proportions of the original oriental design.
- Research
- The innovative Oriental Temple in Malaysia offers a blend of Tang Dynasty aesthetics and modern sustainability. This research examines how the architecture adapts to the hot-humid tropical climate, with reinforced concrete and masonry providing resilience in low-seismic areas. The pitched roof, adorned with clay tiles, is designed to manage heavy rainfall, while the internal hall's layout enhances air circulation. The study highlights the temple's significance as both a cultural and spiritual center, promoting community involvement and preserving rich traditions within a modern framework.
- Inspiration
- In the Oriental Temple, visitors embark on a transformative journey through a fusion of classical and contemporary design. Drawing inspiration from Tang Dynasty architecture, the exterior radiates grandeur. Carved wooden panels and mirrors featuring Chinese floral elements reflect wisdom and unity with nature. Beneath a towering dome, a Buddha statue symbolizes the connection between earth and heaven. This design seamlessly integrates spiritual evolution, cultural depth, and a timeless blend of tradition with modernity.
- Project Duration
- The project started in October 2020 Selangor, Malaysia and finished in July of 2024
- Operation Flow
- Visitors pass through grand gates to explore the Tang-inspired exteriors before entering the peaceful prayer area. The building's interior is designed to maximize air circulation, capturing the refreshing sea breeze. Inside, cultural artifacts await discovery, while the meditation gardens offer a tranquil setting for reflection. Guests can join guided tours, engage in educational programs, and participate in community events, making the temple a dynamic center for spiritual contemplation, cultural enrichment, and unity.
- Team Members
- Creative director: SW Chew, KM Chew
Design Assistant: CWei Lee, Steve Chew - Image Credits
- All image credited by PCC Design Sdn. Bhd
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