TADAO AN DO HOMPUKUJI TEMPLE 真 言 宗 本 福 寺 水 御 堂
AWA J I I S L A N D, H YO G O, JA PA N . ( 1 9 9 1 )
S PA C E O R G A N I Z AT I O N & ACCESS HIERARCHY
Hilly area
B U I L D I N G M AT E R I A L S & SYSTEM
“Parting concept” in access hierarchy
Town
Labyrinth Structure Idea Applying Zen Philosophies interplay with nature and artificial materials
Outskirts
コンクリート Reinforced concrete
Entrance Osaka Bay
Outline building frameworks by utilizing concrete with iron bars inside without ornamentation on walls surface except precise sunlight and shadow wash
Lotus pond
Macro-site Plan
Staircase
Hompuku-ji Temple is built for Shingon Bud-
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dist sect - residence of oldest Tantric Buddhism sect in Japan. Located on a hillside site
Floor Plan
Worship room (Temple heart)
Red vermillion wood lattice curved outer corridor, room floor and gridded temple heart with pillars, 4 meter tall and 21 cm square, set at intervals of one ken(traditional Japanese module = 1.8 m)
in the northeastern part of the Awaji Island overlooking the Osaka Bay. The main temple
Orientation of the room affects the only light source of natural light is an opening situated behind the representation of Buddha, facing west so sun inundates the temple with its rays
hall is located underground.
Light source
Spiritual Place
Meditation and Ascetism
わし Washi (translucent paper)
Arrangement is based on design of kondo (golden hall) located along north-south axis according Principles of Chinese geomancy to harmonize cosmic
Sanctuary
Covered interior openings like to help in achieving the dim ambience in the temple by reflection and screening
Temple heart located in underground to isolate from the original world
IMAGE MAKING ELEMENTS
DIMENSIONS OF HISTORY & SOCIAL MEMORIES
Symbolic geometrical elements
Visual patterns
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Japanese Mandala
3 meter concrete wall with only one opening opening then discover another wall, curving with gravel path leading on
Broad pond with its cover of green lotus plants represent regeneration and birth of Buddhism
Descending staircase bisecting the pond leading to underground
Wood lattice pattern known as iconic Japanese architecture element help to give Japanese architecture Zen character by allowing diffuse light and shadows through. Due to humidity in Awaji Island (average 15.1 degree), it helps underground’s ventilation.
40 meter length and 30 meter width oval shape pond covered with lotus as roof 17.4m square layout inscribed in an 18 circle
Symbolic radial change in old tradition Japanese architecture
Combination of geometrical shapes to create the form
Lotus water pond to dominate horizon landscape and becomes a placid mirror to show purification of souls
To geographical feature
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History of Shingon Sect in Japan
- Using local found materials to show strong respect nature and well understanding - Heavily forested so builders have access to mature materials with variety ways - Awaji Island geographical condition that is hilly, strategically allows the building to build underground surrounded by the nature
The concrete staircase positioned accurately to make it communicate with the water and surrounding nature
Expoloded axonometric
F E AT U R E S R E L AT E D TO FORM OF THE BUILDING
Buddha in its evocation of the forms of mandala geometrical shapes like circle and square then applied them using Norberg Schulz's "Genius Loci" theory to the form of the building emphasize the purity and the sacredness of the place
Responses
Underground dim light allows the vermilion red colour wood to showcase most intense during sunset as light radiates through a western facing window symbolizes Buddha originates from the West
木 Red wood
Adjacent room
System
Awaji Island as a sacred islanhd Awaji known as the birth place of Japan (first island in Japan) which consists of many mythical spotss, traditional buildings and temples thus this building shows strong religion beliefs and engagement with nature
Tadao Ando took Jodo-do hall of Jodo-ji temple which has strong Daibutso-yo architecture influence as precedence study for this design to showcase the identity of Jodo-hall which counstructed by monk Chogen had destroyed by fire. to recall historical background of Shingon Sect
Replacing the tiles roof with circular concrete roof Kumi mono system in traditional Japanese temple Vermallion red facade system applied to the interior
SKY LINE, COMPRESSION, HEIGHT
45 degree tilted square shape room connecting on the right of staircase
- Ground level at a same line with existing temple, rice paddy, bamboo grooves and mountain. - Loated at hillsite with higher point in the line compared to other exisiting buildings
Located at the hillsite which consider as one of the high point in the island
Ground level 2 levels
Exisiting buildings Underground - Underground fused together with trees
Form horizontal line with sky and mountain and tall trees fromsouth- east view