Linkou Pure Land Dewan Buddha by Szu Wei Lee

Linkou Pure Land Dewan Buddha by Szu Wei Lee is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award Gangsa in Reka Bentuk Ruang Dalaman dan Pameran Competition Category.

GangsaDalaman· 2024

Linkou Pure Land Dewan Buddha

by Szu Wei Lee

Client: LSW Architects

A' Design Award Gangsa Winner in Dalaman Category

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The Design

About Linkou Pure Land Dewan Buddha

Linkou Pure Land ialah sebuah dewan Buddha yang direka untuk pengajaran, nyanyian mantera, dan meditasi. Dewan ini menempati tingkat bawah tanah sebuah bangunan kondominium dan dibahagikan kepada bilik darjah, kawasan penerimaan tetamu, dan dewan utama. Cahaya matahari semula jadi masuk melalui tangga dari aras tanah. Dinding berkorak berongga dan skrin kaca mengekalkan ruang yang terbuka, manakala tingkap lanskap buluh menambah suasana botani. Siling dilengkapi pencahayaan boleh dikawal keamatannya yang meniru kesan skylight. Nada kayu dan permukaan konkrit memberikan ciri tenang dan tulen kepada ruang dalaman. Keluasan pembinaan ialah 727 meter persegi.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Gangsa

Linkou Pure Land Dewan Buddha ialah pemenang A' Design Award Gangsa, pengiktirafan yang amat berprestij yang dianugerahkan kepada reka bentuk cemerlang yang dicirikan oleh kreativiti, kecerdikan dan ketajaman fikiran. Pemenang Gangsa ialah artifak yang amat mahir dan sangat kreatif yang membuktikan pengalaman luas, imaginasi dan akal budi pereka bentuknya. Linkou Pure Land Dewan Buddha diharapkan menjadi objek yang sangat dihargai, dikagumi dan disayangi, sangat profesional dan inovatif. Reka bentuk pemenang A' Design Award Gangsa ini merangkumi amalan terbaik dalam seni, sains, reka bentuk dan teknologi, dan cemerlang dalam perhatiannya terhadap butiran. Linkou Pure Land Dewan Buddha memenuhi keperluan dengan indah, menyentuh keinginan, memikat perasaan dan menarik rasa ingin tahu.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

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.
Dimensions & Packaging: Construction area 727 square meter.
Tags: Interior architects, Buddha hall, purity, lightness
Production 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.
Design 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.
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.
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.
Project Duration: Linkou District, Taipei city.
Operation Flow: 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.
Patents: Copyrights belong to LSW Architects
Team Members: Szu-Wei Lee
Image Credits: YHLAA Photography
Copyrights belong to LSW Architects