Sacred Blessing Ìfisori Iṣẹ́ Ọnà by Ching Ke Lin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Fàdákà A' Design Award in Àpẹẹrẹ Ọnà Dídára àti Iṣẹ́ Ọnà Ìgbékalẹ̀ Competition Category.
FàdákàIṣẹ́ Ọnà Dídára· 2026
Sacred Blessing Ìfisori Iṣẹ́ Ọnà
by Ching Ke Lin
Client: The Beigang Wude Temple
Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Fàdákà A' Design Award Winner in Iṣẹ́ Ọnà Dídára Category
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The Design
About Sacred Blessing Ìfisori Iṣẹ́ Ọnà
Ìbùkún Mímọ́ jẹ́ ìfisori iṣẹ́ ọnà tí a ṣe ní pàtàkì fún ilé-ìsìn kan ní Taiwan. Iṣẹ́ náà yí àwọn ààtò àdúrà ilé-ìsìn padà sí ìrísí àyè òde-òní. A ṣe ètò rẹ̀ ní ìrísí ọwọ́ méjì tí ó ṣí sílẹ̀, tí ó sì ga tó ìwọ̀n 5200 mm. Àwọn ẹ̀ka igi tí a pín sí ọ̀tọ̀ọ̀tọ̀ ni a so pọ̀ pẹ̀lú ọ̀nà ìkọ́rapọ̀ tí ó péye, pẹ̀lú àwọn ohun ìdìmọ́ díẹ̀ péré. A lo igi àti ọ̀pá ìrèké-igi (bámbù) fún ìtọ́jú àyíká àti fún ìrísí àdánidá tí ó lẹ́wà. Àwọn àlejò lè wọ inú àwọn ọwọ́ náà, níbi tí àwọn àkọsílẹ̀ tí a gbẹ́ sára igi yóò yí wọn ká. Iṣẹ́ ọnà yìí ń pe ni sí ìrònú jíjìn nípa ìgbàgbọ́ àti ogún àṣà.
The Recognition
About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Fàdákà A' Design Award
Sacred Blessing Ìfisori Iṣẹ́ Ọnà jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Fàdákà A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ onípọ̀nlé lọ́nà àrà ọ̀tọ̀ tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe ìpele gíga jùlọ tó dára tó sì ń kan ọkàn. Àwọn olùborí Fàdákà jẹ́ àwọn iṣẹ́ tó ń tàn yòò gidigidi tó sì ní ìṣẹ̀dá púpọ̀ tí wọ́n ń ṣàfihàn ìmọ̀ ìjìnlẹ̀, ẹ̀bùn àti ìmọ̀ràn àwọn olùṣàwòṣe wọn. A retí pé Sacred Blessing Ìfisori Iṣẹ́ Ọnà yóò jẹ́ iṣẹ́ àgbàyanu, àpẹẹrẹ rere, ti ọ̀jáfáfá lọ́nà tó ṣe pàtàkì tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun jinlẹ̀. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Fàdákà A' Design Award yìí jẹ́ ohun ìmúṣẹ̀dá tó hàn gbangba gidigidi tí a mọrírì tó ń ṣe anfàní tó sì ń tì ààlà iṣẹ́ ọnà, sáyẹ́ǹsì, àwòṣe àti ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ síwájú. Sacred Blessing Ìfisori Iṣẹ́ Ọnà jẹ́ ẹ̀dá tí ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ ń ṣe ìlara, tó ń jí ìfẹ́ inú, tó ń mú ìmọ̀lára rere wá tó sì ń jí ìyàlẹ́nu àti ìyanu.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- This installation distinguishes itself through its integration of bamboo craftsmanship and architectural form, reimagining traditional Taiwanese temple aesthetics within a contemporary spatial narrative. By transforming blessings into a tactile, immersive structure, it evokes a sacred atmosphere while inviting reflection on the interplay between devotion, culture, and modernity.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Approximate dimensions: Width 2500 mm x Depth 2500 mm x Height 5200 mm.
- Tags
- Wood structure, installation art, cultural heritage, stacking construction, contemporary sculpture, spatial art, sustainable materials, architectural installation, ritual symbolism, spiritual experience
- Production Technology
- Constructed using modular timber units, the installation employs precise joinery and interlocking assembly techniques. The absence of excessive fasteners emphasizes clean lines and allows for structural adaptability. Natural materials such as wood and bamboo are selected not only for sustainability but also to enhance the organic visual language and spiritual resonance of the piece.
- Design Challenge
- The key challenge was aligning monumental contemporary aesthetics with sacred, historical context. Respecting religious symbolism while innovating form required deep cultural sensitivity. Material constraints in large-scale wood construction, safety regulations in temple grounds, and balancing open access with spiritual solemnity were overcome through iterative design and stakeholder consultation.
- Research
- This site-specific project explores how spatial art can elevate spiritual experiences in sacred environments. The objective was to materialize prayer and faith into a sensory encounter. Methods included ethnographic observation, dialogue with temple communities, and on-site prototyping. Visitors' emotional responses were studied to refine the immersive design. Results indicate a heightened engagement with traditional rituals through contemporary reinterpretation. The project illustrates how art can revitalize intangible heritage and foster cultural continuity.
- Inspiration
- Rooted in the spiritual rituals of Taiwanese temples, this installation translates intangible prayers into material form through traditional weaving. It draws from collective cultural memory and seeks to evoke the impermanence and beauty of faith. By reinterpreting religious symbolism through contemporary design, the work becomes a bridge between heritage and the evolving spiritual experience.
- Project Duration
- The project 祈福(Blessing) was developed and installed at Beigang Wude Temple, Taiwan. The public exhibition began prior to February 2025 and is scheduled to conclude on June 30, 2025.
- Operation Flow
- Visitors are invited to enter the sculpture—shaped like open, welcoming hands—where engraved wooden scripts surround them with silent prayers. The physical experience of stepping into the hands transforms passive observation into active participation, encouraging a deeper personal reflection and spiritual intimacy.
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