Linkou Pure Land Holo ea Buddha by Szu Wei Lee

Linkou Pure Land Holo ea Buddha by Szu Wei Lee is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award in Moralo wa Sebaka sa Ka Hare le Dipontsho Competition Category.

BoronseKa Hare· 2024

Linkou Pure Land Holo ea Buddha

by Szu Wei Lee

Client: LSW Architects

Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award Winner in Ka Hare Category

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The Design

About Linkou Pure Land Holo ea Buddha

Linkou Pure Land ke holo ea Buddha e etselitsoeng ho ruta, ho bina, le ho thulaganya monahano. Holo ena e nkile marako a ka tlaase a moaho oa likamore tsa bolulo mme e arotsoe ka phaposi ea ho ithuta, sebaka sa kamohelo, le holo e ka sehloohong. Leseli la letsatsi le kena ka tlung ea mangoloa ho tloha bofolong ba fatše. Marako a nang le mekhoa e sa tlalang le liskrini tsa khalase li boloka sebaka se bulehile, ha lifensetere tsa sebōpeho sa bamboo li eketsa boemo ba limela. Marulelo a na le mabone a ka fokoloang boholo ba khanya a etsang eka ke lefaha la khanya ea letsatsi. Mebala ea lehong le liparefase tsa konkreite li fa ka hare ho moaho sebōpeho se khutsitseng le se hloekileng. Sebaka sa kaho ke lisekoere metara tse 727.

The Recognition

About the Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award

Linkou Pure Land Holo ea Buddha ke mohapi oa Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award, kananelo e hlomphehang haholo e fuoang meralo e ikhethang e tsejoang ka boqapi, bohlale ba ho qapa le bohlale. Bahapi ba Boronse ke lintho tse nang le bokhoni ka ho felletseng le boqapi bo hlollang tse tiisang boiphihlelo bo bongata, mohopolo le bokhoni ba ho iphumana ba baqapi ba tsona. Linkou Pure Land Holo ea Buddha e lebelletsoe ho ba ntho e hlomphuoang haholo, e ratoang le e ratehang, e nang le boprofeshenale bo bonahalang le mehopolo e mecha. Moralo ona o hapileng Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award o kenyelletsa mekhoa e metle ka ho fetesisa bonong, mahlaleng, moralong le theknolojing mme o hlahella ka ho tsepamisa maikutlo lintlheng tse nyenyane. Linkou Pure Land Holo ea Buddha e kutloisisa litlhoko hantle, e ama litakatso, e hapa maikutlo mme e tsosa takatso ea ho tseba.

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