Chosen Temple Tẹ́mpìlì Ẹlẹ́sìn Búdà by Yuki Yamada is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award in Àpẹẹrẹ Ìkọ́lé, Ilé àti Ètò Competition Category.
IdẹÌkọ́lé· 2026
Chosen Temple Tẹ́mpìlì Ẹlẹ́sìn Búdà
by Yuki Yamada
Client: Akatuki Architect Office Co.
Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award Winner in Ìkọ́lé Category
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The Design
About Chosen Temple Tẹ́mpìlì Ẹlẹ́sìn Búdà
Chosen Temple jẹ́ tẹ́mpìlì kékeré ti ẹ̀sìn Búdà tí ó wà ní ìlú Asakuchi, Okayama, ní orílẹ̀-èdè Japan. A fi kọnkíríìtì tí a fi irin ró kọ́ ilé náà, pẹ̀lú àwọn ògiri òde tí a fi òkúta gíráníìtì ilẹ̀ Japan tí a fara balẹ̀ yàn bò. Iṣẹ́ gbẹ́nàgbẹ́nà ìbílẹ̀ Japan ni a lò nínú ilé náà, èyí tí ó dá inú ilé tí ó farabalẹ̀ tí ó sì lọ́wọ̀ọ́wọ́ sílẹ̀. Tẹ́mpìlì náà dúró lórí ilẹ̀ tí ó tó ọ̀nà mítà onígun mẹ́rin 950, pẹ̀lú àyè ilé tí ó jẹ́ mítà onígun mẹ́rin 77. Àgbékalẹ̀ ìṣàpẹẹrẹ náà mú kí tẹ́mpìlì náà bá àyíká ilẹ̀ tí ó yí i ká mu, ó sì fún àwọn àlejò ní ibi tí ó dákẹ́ jẹ́ẹ́ fún àdúrà àti àṣàrò nígbà tí wọ́n ń gbádùn ìran àyíká.
The Recognition
About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award
Chosen Temple Tẹ́mpìlì Ẹlẹ́sìn Búdà jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ olókìkí gan-an tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe tó tayọ tí wọ́n yàtọ̀ nípasẹ̀ ìṣẹ̀dá, àrékérekè àti ọgbọ́n inú. Àwọn olùborí Idẹ jẹ́ àwọn ohun èlò tó ní ìjáfáfá gan-an tí wọ́n sì ní ìṣẹ̀dá tó yani lẹ́nu tí wọ́n ń ṣe ẹ̀rí ìrírí gbígbòòrò, ìrònú àti ọgbọ́n àwọn olùṣàwòṣe wọn. A retí pé Chosen Temple Tẹ́mpìlì Ẹlẹ́sìn Búdà yóò jẹ́ ohun tí a kà sí gidigidi, tí a gbóríyìn fún tí a sì nífẹ̀ẹ́, tó jẹ́ ti ọ̀jáfáfá lọ́nà tó ṣe pàtàkì tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award yìí ń kó àwọn ọ̀nà tó dára jùlọ nínú iṣẹ́ ọnà, sáyẹ́ǹsì, àwòṣe àti ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ jọ, ó sì tayọ nítorí àfiyèsí rẹ̀ sí àwọn àlàyé kékeré. Chosen Temple Tẹ́mpìlì Ẹlẹ́sìn Búdà ń tẹ́ àwọn ohun tí a nílò lọ́rùn lọ́nà àgbàyanu, ó ń fọwọ́ kan àwọn ìfẹ́ inú, ó ń gbà ọkàn ó sì ń fa ìfẹ́ láti mọ̀ mọ́ra.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
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
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