Linkou Pure Land Fale Ekalesia o Puta by Szu Wei Lee is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award Apamemea in Mamanu Totonu Competition Category.
ApamemeaTotonu· 2024
Linkou Pure Land Fale Ekalesia o Puta
by Szu Wei Lee
Client: LSW Architects
A' Design Award Apamemea Winner in Totonu Category
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About Linkou Pure Land Fale Ekalesia o Puta
Linkou Pure Land o se fale ekalesia o Puta na mamanuina mo aʻoaʻoga, pese usuga, ma le mafaufau loloto (meditation). O le fale e nofoia le fogafale i lalo (basement) o se fale mautotogi (condominium), ma ua vaevaeina i totonu i se potu aʻoga, se nofoaga talia malo, ma le fale autu. E ulufale mai le malamalama masani o le la e ala mai i le faasitepu mai le fogafale pito i lalo. O puipui e iai togitogi avanoa (hollow-patterned) ma faamalama tioata e faatumauina ai le avanoa e mataala, ae o faamalama e iai ata o ofe (bamboo landscape) e faaopoopo ai se lagona o le natura. O faaluga (ceilings) o loʻo iai moli e mafai ona faaitiitia po o faateleina lona susulu, e faaataata ai se faamalama ao (skylight). O lanu laau ma luga o penina (concrete) e maua ai i totonu o le fale se uiga filemu ma mama. O le eria fausiaina e 727 mita fasitasi.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award Apamemea
O le A' Design Award Apamemea na manumalo ai Linkou Pure Land Fale Ekalesia o Puta, o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu ese e iloga i le fatufatuaʻi, le atamai ma le poto. O ē manumalo i le Apamemea o mea e iai le tomai atoa ma fatufatuaʻi mataʻina e faamaonia ai le poto masani tele, le mafaufau ma le atamai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina Linkou Pure Land Fale Ekalesia o Puta e avea ma mea e vivii tele, ua pelepelea, e iloga i le tomai faapolofesa ma mea fou. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Apamemea e tuufaatasia ai faiga sili i le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi ma e sili ona lelei i le mataituina o mea itiiti. Linkou Pure Land Fale Ekalesia o Puta e faamalieina matagofie manaʻoga, pa i manaʻo, faalataina lagona ma faaosofia le fia iloa.
Behind the Design
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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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