Press Release
Chosen Temple Religious Institution by Yuki Yamada Is Granted the Bronze A' Design Award in Architecture, Building and Structure Design
Yuki Yamada acknowledged for architecture, building and structure design by the international grand jury of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 18, 2026 /DesignNewswire/ Chosen 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 award was conferred within the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided 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.
What the Bronze A' Design Award Means
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.
Regarding Chosen Temple Religious Institution
Chosen Temple is a small Buddhist temple located in Asakuchi City, Okayama, Japan. The building is made of reinforced concrete, with exterior walls clad in carefully selected Japanese granite. Traditional Japanese woodworking is used inside, creating a calm and warm interior. The temple stands on a site of 950 square meters and has a building area of 77 square meters. The design places the temple in harmony with the surrounding landscape and offers visitors a quiet place for prayer and meditation while enjoying the view.
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
This recognition makes Yuki Yamada a winner of 2 A' Design Awards. The awards span the editions from 2023 - 2024 to 2025 - 2026 of the A' Design Award & Competition.
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/181030
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/181030
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!181030
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/353130
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://akatuki-sekkei.com
Media Contact
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Chosen Temple Religious Institution
- Function
- Religious Institution
- Category
- Architecture, Building and Structure Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture
- Colors
- Midnight Blue, Royal Blue, Dark Slate Gray, Teal and Dodger Blue
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Akatuki Architect Office Co.
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Yuki Yamada
- Country
- Japan
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2025 - 2026
- Design ID
- #181030
Credits
- Image Credits
- Photographer Senichiro Nogami
Design Details
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Realization and Technology
- Reinforced concrete construction Japanese granite
- Operation and Interaction
- 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.
- Project Duration and Location
- Built in Okayama, Japan in 2022
- Specifications
- Land area 950 square meters Building area 77 square meters
- Keywords
- Temple, Buddha, Kurashiki, Japan, wooden,
