Chosen Temple Tempele ya Sebuddha by Yuki Yamada

Chosen Temple Tempele ya Sebuddha by Yuki Yamada is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award in Moralo wa Meaho, Dikaho le Dibopego Competition Category.

BoronseMeaho· 2026

Chosen Temple Tempele ya Sebuddha

by Yuki Yamada

Client: Akatuki Architect Office Co.

Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award Winner in Meaho Category

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The Design

About Chosen Temple Tempele ya Sebuddha

Chosen Temple ke tempele e nyane ya Sebuddha e fumanehang Toropong ya Asakuchi, Okayama, Japane. Moaho ona o entswe ka konkreite e matlafaditsweng, mme marako a kantle a apesitswe ka lejwe la granite la Japane le kgethilweng ka hloko. Ka hare ho sebediswa mosebetsi wa setso wa Sejapane wa ho betla mapolanka, o etsang hore ka hare ho be le kgutso le mofuthu. Tempele ena e eme setsheng sa dimithara tse sekwere tse 950 mme moaho ona o na le sebaka sa dimithara tse sekwere tse 77. Moralo ona o beha tempele tumellanong le tikoloho e e potileng mme o fa baeti sebaka se kgutsitseng sa thapelo le ho thuisa ha ba ntse ba natefelwa ke pono.

The Recognition

About the Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award

Chosen Temple Tempele ya Sebuddha 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. Chosen Temple Tempele ya Sebuddha 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. Chosen Temple Tempele ya Sebuddha e kutloisisa litlhoko hantle, e ama litakatso, e hapa maikutlo mme e tsosa takatso ea ho tseba.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Located within a temple in Asakuchi City, Okayama, this building combines the refined presence of granite clad walls with masterfully crafted traditional Japanese woodworking.Carefully selected materials ensure quality and sustainability while the integration of timeless craftsmanship and contemporary design creates a serene environment that conveys the profound value of Japanese culture.
Dimensions & Packaging: Land area 950 square meters
Building area 77 square meters
Tags: Temple, Buddha, Kurashiki, Japan, wooden,
Production Technology: Reinforced concrete construction
Japanese granite
Design Challenge: Priority was given to harmonizing with the surrounding natural environment with careful attention paid to the patterns and colors of the stone and all materials meticulously selected.
Research: The building is designed to harmonize with its surrounding environment featuring exterior walls clad in carefully selected Japanese stone.Attention to material selection and texture allows the structure to blend seamlessly with nature while maintaining a refined and commanding presence.
Inspiration: When the designer first visited this site they were captivated by the beauty of the view overlooking the landscape.Inspired by this experience the project was conceived as a religious facility where visitors can fully enjoy the scenery while spending quiet moments in prayer and meditation.By incorporating materials such as Japanese timber and stone the building emphasizes harmony with nature and aims to create a calm space that reflects the character and climate of the land.
Project Duration: Built in Okayama, Japan in 2022
Operation Flow: Due to the pandemic people refrained from large gatherings.This religious facility was adapted into a small temple allowing only family members and close relatives to convene.
Image Credits: Photographer Senichiro Nogami