Bronze Arquitectura · 2024
Saimyo Temple Bastiment religiós
by Yuki Yamada
- A' Design Award de Bronze 2024 in Arquitectura
- CLIENT: Akatuki Architect Office Co.
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 15,108
- Verification code 87C72E396D · Verify this award
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About Saimyo Temple Bastiment religiós
Lo Temple Saimyo es un bastiment religiós situat sus lo terren d'un temple dins la vila de Kurashiki, dins la prefectura d'Okayama, en Japon. La concepcion met l'accent sus las linhas orizontalas. Doas cobèrtas d'nautors diferentas balhan a l'estructura un sens de nautor e de volum. Una cobèrta doçament penjada manten lo bastiment mai bas que lo temple principal. La cobèrta es facha en acièr galvanizat puslèu qu'en teulas tradicionalas. De regolièras prigondas ombrejan l'interior e protegisson las parets de la pluèja. Una sala espaciosa enclausa de veire ofrís de vistas dubèrtas e un luòc tranquil per la prègaria e la meditacion.
About the A' Design Award de Bronze
Saimyo Temple Bastiment religiós a ganhat la distincion A' Design Award de Bronze, una reconeissença plan prestigiosa acordada a de designs excellents que se destrian per la creativitat, l'engenh e la finessa. Los ganhaires del Bronze son d'artefactes largament abils e sorprenentament creatius que provan la vasta experiéncia, l'imaginacion e l'engenhositat de lors designers. S'espèra que Saimyo Temple Bastiment religiós siá un objècte fòrça considerat, admirat e estimat, notablament professional e innovant. Aqueste design ganhaire de la distincion A' Design Award de Bronze integra las melhoras practicas de l'art, de la sciéncia, del design e de la tecnologia e es excellent per son atencion al detalh. Saimyo Temple Bastiment religiós satisfa esplendidament los besonhs, toca los desirs, encanta los sentiments e interèssa la curiositat.
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- Unique Properties
- This is a building located on the premises of a temple in Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture. Its design highlights horizontal elements. The structure features two roofs with varying heights creating a sense of height and volume. The design seamlessly integrates with the surrounding environment by creating a sense of volume.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Structure Wood
Reinforced Concrete
one-story structure
Site area: 328.52 square metre
Floor area: 65.56 square metre
Building area: 80.58 square metre - Tags
- Temple, Buddha, Kurashiki, Japan, wooden,
- Production Technology
- The roof is made of galvanized steel which gives it a modern image unlike traditional roof tiles.
The design is modern and emphasizes horizontality. - Design Challenge
- The client wanted the architecture to be unobstructed by buildings. The building was to be constructed a little lower than the main temple. A gently sloping roof was adopted to keep the height low.
- Research
- One of the features of this temple's design is its deep eaves. In traditional Japanese architecture these eaves are of great importance. It is It has not only a functional meaning such as adjusting solar radiation according to the season or protecting the exterior walls in rainy areas but also a psychological meaning such as the comfort of being under the eaves. For this reason we designed the space with wide eaves so that visitors can relax.
- Inspiration
- When I first visited this place I was amazed by the stunning view and refreshing breeze. I had an idea of building a spacious room enclosed in glass where one could enjoy the beautiful surroundings without compromising on comfort. Additionally I thought of creating a peaceful space for prayer and meditation.
- Project Duration
- Completed in Kurashiki Okayama in 2021.
- Operation Flow
- People avoided gathering in large numbers because of the pandemic.This religious institution was also turned into a small temple where only family and relatives could gather.
- Image Credits
- Photographer Senichiro Nogami
