Kouunji Kyakuden Reception Hall of Temple
Hiroaki Iwasa
Architecture, Building and Structure Design Kouunji Kyakuden Reception Hall of Temple by Hiroaki Iwasa The project was a reconstruction of the 140 years old reception hall, which was one of the facilities of the Buddhist temple Kouunji. The old reception hall had been loved by the local community for a long period; however, due to its severe damage over the years, it needed to go through reconstruction. The architect solved these issues by updating and harmonizing, also devising some systems to pass on the memory of local community to the next generation. As a result, not only did the new reception hall achieve a sense of nostalgia but also a presence in the historical context.
Bronze A' Design Award Winner
Kouunji Kyakuden Reception Hall of Temple by Hiroaki Iwasa is a winner of the A' Architecture, Building and Structure Design Award. Kouunji Kyakuden Reception Hall of Temple earned the Bronze A' Design Award in 2025 and is showcased on Architecture Winners among other remarkable designs. Explore the details of the project, discover other works by Hiroaki Iwasa and see why Kouunji Kyakuden Reception Hall of Temple design stands out from its competition.
About Kouunji Kyakuden
Architecture, Building and Structure Design Kouunji Kyakuden Reception Hall of Temple by Hiroaki Iwasa The project was a reconstruction of the 140 years old reception hall, which was one of the facilities of the Buddhist temple Kouunji. The old reception hall had been loved by the local community for a long period; however, due to its severe damage over the years, it needed to go through reconstruction. The architect solved these issues by updating and harmonizing, also devising some systems to pass on the memory of local community to the next generation. As a result, not only did the new reception hall achieve a sense of nostalgia but also a presence in the historical context. Kouunji Kyakuden 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 designs, and are selected by a grand jury, as valuable entries in their respective categories, after fair, ethical, meritocratic and independent academic review, where nominated designs are voted following blind peer-review process on pre-established, publicly-available evaluation criteria.
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