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Buddha Meditation Pavilion, skysnow Design & Art First Education | International Design Awards Winners

Buddha Meditation Pavilion

Companyskysnow Design & Art First Education

Lead DesignersXuechen Kang, Evan Yangwen Huo

Design TeamTianyao Liu, Qiwei Jiang, Hans Yu, Daiqing Lin, Jingming Ji, Xiaoyu Zhang, Siyu Liu

Project LocationChangzhi City, Shanxi Province, China

ClientArt First Education

Prize(s)Bronze in Landscape Architecture / Other Landscape Designs

Entry Description

The project is located on a private plot of land behind an ancient temple. Here, the monks adhere to a lifestyle that emphasizes farming and meditation. To allow the monks to meditate and contemplate while working, we designed and constructed this octagonal pavilion. The octagonal form, often associated with classical Chinese cosmology and the philosophy of "embracing the eight levels within the universe," serves as a spiritual medium for the monks to transition from the "dynamic" of farming to the "tranquility" of meditation. Guiding people to return to inner peace in the midst of busyness.