Architecture office Design by 83 combined traditional references with modern forms and finishes when designing this Buddhist temple and education space in the South Korean city of Busan.
The Bohyun Buddhist Meditation Centre was created as an urban outpost of the Bohyunseonwon temple in the mountains of South Gyeongsang Province, which was hard to reach for many devotees.
Design by 83 has designed the Bohyun Buddhist Meditation Centre
Design by 83 was tasked with creating a facility containing a religious shrine along with spaces for teaching about Buddhism and living quarters for two Bhikkhuni monks.
The studio looked to borrow from the history of Korean architecture while introducing a contemporary design language that feels appropriate to the urban setting. Clean-lined forms and pared-back materials introduce a modern design language
The building features clean-lined forms punctuated by carefully positioned windows alongside a pared-back material palette that nods to traditional temple architecture.
"The exterior retains the classic image of a temple constructed in traditional East Asian wooden architecture but modernises it by employing metal materials that mimic the colour of wood for the windows and doors," the architects pointed out.
"It is finished with monolithic tiles and granite, achieving a simple and contemporary look without elaborate decorations."
Detachable paper lanterns are incorporated across the building's ceilings
The basement level ...