Zenda-ji Temple's Ossuary with 1200 Years of History Wins 'iF DESIGN AWARD 2026'
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Zenda-ji Temple's ossuary, built by the religious corporation Zenda-ji, has won the 'iF DESIGN AWARD 2026'. The temple, with 1200 years of history, collaborated with architect Shuzo Okabe to reconstruct the ossuary as a 'space for prayer' that encourages dialogue and introspection with the deceased, which was highly praised.
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- Q: What award did the Zodai-ji columbarium win?
- A: The Zodai-ji columbarium won the 'iF DESIGN AWARD 2026'.
- Q: What is the design concept of this columbarium?
- A: It is designed as a 'space for prayer' to quietly reflect on the relationship with the deceased and deepen dialogue and introspection.
- Q: Who designed the columbarium?
- A: The columbarium was designed by Shusaku Okabe, the founder of upsetters architects.