Linkou Pure Land Buddha Hall by Szu Wei Lee is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award in Mapangidwe a Mkati mwa Nyumba ndi Mawonekedwe Competition Category.
BronzeMkati· 2024
Linkou Pure Land Buddha Hall
by Szu Wei Lee
Client: LSW Architects
Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award Winner in Mkati Category
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About Linkou Pure Land Buddha Hall
Book Text: Linkou Pure Land ndi holo ya Buddha yopangidwa kuti izigwiritsidwa ntchito pophunzitsa, kuyimba nyimbo zachipembedzo, ndi kusinkhasinkha. Holoyi ili pansi pa nyumba ya condominium ndipo yagawidwa m'magawo atatu: kalasi, malo olandirira alendo, ndi holo yaikulu. Kuwala kwa dzuwa kumalowa kudzera pa makwerero kuchokera pansi penipeni. Makoma okhala ndi zithunzi zapakati ndi zowoneka bwino komanso magalasi osaonekera amasunga malowa kukhala otseguka, pamene mawindo okhala ndi mawonekedwe a nsungwi amawonjezera mtundu wachilengedwe. Padenga pali magetsi omwe angathe kusinthidwa kuunikira, oyerekeza ndi khungwa lakumwamba. Mitundu ya matabwa ndi mawonekedwe a konkire zimapatsa mkati mwa nyumbayi mawonekedwe odekha ndi oyera. Malo omangapo ndi ma 727 metasikweya.
The Recognition
About the Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award
Linkou Pure Land Buddha Hall ndi mmodzi mwa opambana a Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award, kuzindikirika kolemekezeka kwambiri komwe kumaperekedwa kwa mapangidwe abwino kwambiri omwe amaonekera ndi luso lolenga, kuchenjera ndi nzeru zakuthwa. Opambana a Bronze ndi zinthu zaluso kwambiri ndi zolenga modabwitsa zomwe zimatsimikizira zochitika zazikulu, kulingalira ndi kuchenjera kwa opanga awo. Linkou Pure Land Buddha Hall akuyembekezeka kukhala chinthu choyamikiridwa, chosirira ndi chokondedwa, chaukatswiri wapadera ndi chatsopano. Mapangidwe opambana Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award awa amaphatikiza machitidwe abwino kwambiri a luso, sayansi, kapangidwe ndi ukadaulo ndipo ndi abwino kwambiri chifukwa cha kusamala kwawo zazing'ono. Linkou Pure Land Buddha Hall amakwaniritsa zosowa mokongola, kukhudza zilakolako, kukopa mitima ndi kudzutsa chidwi.
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
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