Press Release
Saimyo Temple Religious Institution by Yuki Yamada Is Granted the Bronze A' Design Award in Architecture, Building and Structure Design
Yuki Yamada honored for architecture, building and structure design by the international grand jury of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 19, 2024 /DesignNewswire/ Saimyo Temple Religious Institution by Yuki Yamada, designed for Akatuki Architect Office Co., has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The recognition forms part of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who evaluated anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
The Bronze A' Design Award Explained
The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
About Saimyo Temple Religious Institution
Saimyo Temple is a religious building located on the grounds of a temple in Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. The design emphasizes horizontal lines. Two roofs of different heights give the structure a sense of height and volume. A gently sloping roof keeps the building lower than the main temple. The roof is made of galvanized steel rather than traditional tiles. Deep eaves shade the interior and protect the walls from rain. A spacious glass enclosed room offers open views and a quiet place for prayer and meditation.
About Yuki Yamada
Architect Yuki Yamada resides and operates in Okayama, Japan. Japanese architecture has a rich tradition of utilizing natural materials, with wooden structures being especially favored due to their appeal and endurance. Yamada aims to design warm and inviting spaces that showcase the unique allure of wood and the beauty and comfort of traditional Japanese architectural style. His belief as an architect is that it is important to design buildings that can make the lives of his clients comfortable and happy.
Award Record
Yuki Yamada is a winner of 1 A' Design Award, including this recognition.
About the A' Architecture, Building and Structure Design Award
The A' Architecture Design Award is an international architectural design competition recognizing good architectural designs by best architects worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to architectural design studios, building contractors, structural engineering firms and architecture and design consultants from all countries. Entries typically include skyscrapers, museums, residential buildings, commercial complexes, educational institutions and religious structures. Awarded architectural projects are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/architecture
About A' Design Award & Competition
A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission to advance society through good design by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, the upload of a work and the preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/158416
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/158416
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!158416
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/353130
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://akatuki-sekkei.com/
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Saimyo Temple Religious Institution
- Function
- Religious Institution
- Category
- Architecture, Building and Structure Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture
- Colors
- Royal Blue, Black, Dodger Blue, Teal and Saddle Brown
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Akatuki Architect Office Co.
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Yuki Yamada
- Country
- Japan
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2023 - 2024
- Design ID
- #158416
Credits
- Image Credits
- Photographer Senichiro Nogami
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- This is a building located on the premises of a temple in Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture. Its design highlights horizontal elements. The structure features two roofs with varying heights creating a sense of height and volume. The design seamlessly integrates with the surrounding environment by creating a sense of volume.
- Inspiration
- When I first visited this place I was amazed by the stunning view and refreshing breeze. I had an idea of building a spacious room enclosed in glass where one could enjoy the beautiful surroundings without compromising on comfort. Additionally I thought of creating a peaceful space for prayer and meditation.
- Research
- One of the features of this temple's design is its deep eaves. In traditional Japanese architecture these eaves are of great importance. It is It has not only a functional meaning such as adjusting solar radiation according to the season or protecting the exterior walls in rainy areas but also a psychological meaning such as the comfort of being under the eaves. For this reason we designed the space with wide eaves so that visitors can relax.
- Challenge
- The client wanted the architecture to be unobstructed by buildings. The building was to be constructed a little lower than the main temple. A gently sloping roof was adopted to keep the height low.
- Realization and Technology
- The roof is made of galvanized steel which gives it a modern image unlike traditional roof tiles. The design is modern and emphasizes horizontality.
- Operation and Interaction
- People avoided gathering in large numbers because of the pandemic.This religious institution was also turned into a small temple where only family and relatives could gather.
- Project Duration and Location
- Completed in Kurashiki Okayama in 2021.
- Specifications
- Structure Wood Reinforced Concrete one-story structure Site area: 328.52 square metre Floor area: 65.56 square metre Building area: 80.58 square metre
- Keywords
- Temple, Buddha, Kurashiki, Japan, wooden,
