Architecture, Building and Structure Design Chosen Temple Religious Institution by Yuki Yamada 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.
Bronze A' Design Award Winner
Chosen Temple Religious Institution by Yuki Yamada is an esteemed winner of the A' Architecture, Building and Structure Design Award. Chosen Temple Religious Institution earned the Bronze A' Design Award in 2026 and is showcased on Architectural Design Winners among other remarkable designs. Explore the details of the project, discover other works by Yuki Yamada and see why Chosen Temple Religious Institution design sets itself apart from its competition.
About Chosen Temple
Architecture, Building and Structure Design Chosen Temple Religious Institution by Yuki Yamada 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. Chosen Temple earned the Bronze A' Design Award, a respected level of recognition in the A' Design Award & Competition. Bronze A' Design Award works combine new ideas with skillful innovations, and are selected by a grand jury, as valuable entries in their respective categories, after fair, just, meritocratic and independent academic review, where nominated projects are voted through blind peer-review process on pre-established, publicly-available evaluation criteria.
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