Kenichiro Niizeki (NIIZEKI STUDIO)

The project was to rebuild the main hall of a temple, which had been a casual gathering place for local worshippers. The eaves dip low but wide, welcoming people into the innermost prayer area, with impressive large triangular beams that gradually change shapes, rising toward the altar at the very end. Those Large beams seamlessly transition from a roof beam to a wind-resistant pillars in the wall, creating an architecture in which space and structure are seamlessly connected into one. The assembly hall is connected to the main hall by a corridor, extending horizontally from its interior space through the eaves to the lotus pond and the garden.