An Ihaidō Designed to Modernize a 1316-Year-Old Buddhist Temple

The Japan-based firm Takashi Okuno Architectural Design Office
 constructed an ihaidō -- a tablet memorial enclosure-- in an 1316-year-old Buddhist temple. Takashi's architectural taste platforms Japanese minimalism through contemporary creations that modernize traditional customs and practices. Through the temporal cohesion, the imprint explores the inherent intertwining of space and nature with the use of naturally-sourced materials and open plans that allow for an abundance of natural ligh...