Linkou Pure Land Hoolka Buddha by Szu Wei Lee

Linkou Pure Land Hoolka Buddha by Szu Wei Lee is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award in Naqshadeynta Qolalka Gudaha iyo Bandhigyada Competition Category.

NaxaasGudaha· 2024

Linkou Pure Land Hoolka Buddha

by Szu Wei Lee

Client: LSW Architects

Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award Winner in Gudaha Category

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The Design

About Linkou Pure Land Hoolka Buddha

Qoraalka Buugga: Linkou Pure Land waa hool Buddha loo qaabeeyay wax barashada, heesaha diinta, iyo fikirka (meditation). Hoolku wuxuu ku yaal dabaqa hoose ee dhismaha guryaha wadaagga ah (condominium), waxaana loo qaybiyey fasal, meel soo dhaweyn, iyo hoolka weyn. Iftiinka qorraxda dabiiciga ah ayaa soo gala jaranjarada ka yimaadda dabaqa hoose. Derbiyada leh naqshadaha daloolan iyo shaashadaha muraayadda ah ayaa hoolka ka dhigaya mid furan, halka daaqadaha muuqaalka bambuuga ay ku darayaan dareen dabiici ah oo dhirta la xiriira. Saqafyada waxaa ku dhejisan iftiin la hoosaysiin karo (dimmable) oo u shabaha iftiinka qorraxda ee ka soo gala saqafka. Midabada alwaaxda iyo dusha shubka (concrete) waxay gudaha ka dhigayaan meel deggan oo daahir ah. Aagga dhismuhu wuxuu dhan yahay 727 mitir oo laba jibaaran.

The Recognition

About the Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award

Linkou Pure Land Hoolka Buddha waa guuleystaha Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award, aqoonsi sharaf sare leh oo la siiyo naqshado aan caadi ahayn oo lagu garto hal-abuur, hal-abuur cusub iyo caqli. Guuleystayaasha Naxaasta waa shaqooyin xirfad buuxda leh iyo hal-abuur yaab leh oo xaqiijiya khibrad weyn, male-awaal iyo kartida naqshadeeyayaashooda. Linkou Pure Land Hoolka Buddha waa walax la filayo inay noqoto mid aad loo tixgeliyo, la ixtiraamo oo la jecel yahay, xirfad cad leh oo hal-abuur cusub leh. Naqshadahan ku guuleystay Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award wuxuu ku darsadaa hab-dhaqanno ugu wanaagsan farshaxanka, sayniska, naqshadaynta iyo tignoolajiyada wuxuuna ku fiican yahay dhawrista tafaasiisha. Linkou Pure Land Hoolka Buddha si fiican ayay u buuxisaa baahiyaha, taabataa rabitaannada, soo jiidataa dareenka kicinayaanna xiisaha aqoonta.

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